Asus Memo Pad ME172V is a low-end, budget Android tablet manufactured by Taiwanese corporation Asus.[2] The tablet was announced and released in January 2013.[1][3] At $149 (launch price) it was $50 cheaper than its competitors, the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD, but critical design flaws led to poor ratings.[4][5]
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| Developer | Asus |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Asus |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 1st generation |
| Release date | January 2013 |
| Operating system | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz, VIA WM8950 chipset |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 or 16 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 32 GB[1] |
| Display | 7-inch (180 mm) diagonal IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1024x600 pixels resolution, 170 ppi |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-400[1] |
| Sound | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA[1] |
| Input | Accelerometer, microphone |
| Camera | 1 MP front facing camera |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz), Micro USB 2.0[1] |
| Online services | Google Play |
| Dimensions | 196.2 mm × 119.2 mm × 11.26 mm (7.72 in × 4.69 in × 0.44 in)[1] |
| Mass | 370 g (13 oz)[1] |
| Related | Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet |
| Website | www |
Specifications edit
The device runs the operating system Android 4.1.1 (codename: Jelly Bean).[1] Features of the tablet include a 7-inch IPS LCD display, 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 1 MP front-facing camera.[1] The tablet has approximately a 7-hour battery life.[6]
Reception edit
- PC Magazine compared the Asus to the Amazon Kindle Fire as a "solid alternative" but would not recommend the tablet for more than surfing the web and reading books. Disappointing battery life also hurt the tablets ratings.[7]
- CNET also rated the Asus poorly, citing system crashes while playing games, poor battery life and is uncomfortable to hold.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i ASUS Memo Pad ME172V, GSMArena.com
- ^ ASUS ME172V specs, first images and price leak out: the $129 tablet?, PhoneArena.com
- ^ ASUS MeMO Pad specs, PhoneArena.com
- ^ "Asus MeMO Pad ME172V | The Verge". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ^ "ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V". Laptopmag.com. 17 April 2013.
- ^ "ASUS MeMO Pad - Specifications". www.asus.com.
- ^ "Asus MeMO Pad ME172V". pcmag.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2002.
- ^ "Asus Memo Pad ME172V review: Cheap Jelly Bean tablet not worth its performance headaches". CNET.
External links edit
- Official Website Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine