Asus Fonepad 7 ME371MG

Overview

The Asus Fonepad is powered by an Intel Atom Z2460 CPU, a single-core PowerVR SGX 540 graphics GPU,1GB of RAM with Android 4.1.2. It also packs a IPS display with a 1,280x800 screen, a rear-facing 3-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, WiFi and Bluetooth.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 77 expert reviews

Excellent:

15
Good:

32
Average:

19
Bad:

11

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Last revision on January 22, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Great performance
Great form factor
Great screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mediocre camera
Bad stock browser optimization

Expert reviews and ratings

The FonePad feels like the biggest phone we’ve ever tested (including the ‘bricks’ of years ago. A 7-inch screen gives the FonePad the largest display on any phone, and it’s NOT a tablet. Asus is selling it as a super-sized phone.Asus builds the Google...

By What Mobile on October 13, 2013

ASUS has built up a reputation for experimentation over the last few years, launching a host of unusual devices such as the PadFone — a unit which pairs an Android smartphone that docks into the back of (and powers) a 10-inch...

By APC Magazine on October 10, 2013

The Asus Fonepad, as its name suggests, can function as a phone as well as a tablet – the only device in this test to arrive with such a capability. It's a worthwhile addition, but that's not the only thing that's attractive about this tablet – its £184...

By micromart.co.uk on September 25, 2013

The ASUS Fonepad is a reasonable tablet overall but it's just too large to be used effectively as a smartphone and also lacks 4G...

By Good Gear Guide on June 24, 2013

The Asus Fonepad will be a brilliant Android tablet for many business and home users. In most areas it matches the Google Nexus 7 and in some key areas – like battery life and expandability – the Fonepad outperforms it. This device's real ace, however,...

By IT Pro Portal on June 21, 2013

The Asus Fonepad distinguishes itself by being one of the few seven-inch tablets with 3G phone and internet access. Virtually unlimited internet access without the need to rely on a Wi-Fi connection is a good selling point, the outsize phone option...

By Wired UK on June 17, 2013

How big should a phone be? That’s the question Asus is asking with the Fonepad, a product that aims to bridge the gap between phone, tablet, and really provide a proper middle ground for anyone that’s unsure precisely what they want. Part phone,...

By Gadget Guy Australia on June 07, 2013

The Asus Fonepad is a good example of how hard it has become to differentiate a tablet from a smartphone.Most 3G-enabled tablets provide pure data connection, while the Fonepad's cellular features also allow it to receive and make calls.A word of...

By AsiaOne on May 31, 2013

If you've never heard of a phablet then meet the Asus Fonepad. Read our Asus Fonepad review to find out what the cheesy name is all about. See also Group test: what's the best cheap tablet PC? Do you desperately want to own a smartphone and a tablet but...

By PC Advisor on May 31, 2013

Product Asus Fonepad Website http://uk.asus.com/Tablet/Fonepad/ASUS_Fonepad/ Specifications 7in 1280x800 IPS LCD touchscreen display, 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB or 16GB internal storage expandable via microSD card, HSDPA...

By The Inquirer on May 23, 2013

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