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Asus ZenPad Now Official in PH

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Asus Philippines has officially launched three ZenPad tablets in the country, namely the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA), ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) and ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG).

The announcement of these three models of the Asus ZenPad came to no surprise as these are the same slates that were seen on the company’s website just days before the official local launch.

zenpad s z580ca

ASUS Zenpad S 8 (Z580CA) specs:
8-inch IPS display @ 2048 x 1536 pixels @320ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z3580 2.3GHz quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD card
5MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
2x Front Speaker with DTS HD Premium Sound, Sonic Master technology
WiFi 802.11ac, Miracast
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, GLONASS
USB Type-C
Android 5.1 Lollipop
3950mAh Li-Ion battery
Weight: 295 grams

ZenPad 7 z370cg

ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) specs:
7-inch WXGA (1280×800) IPS display, 216ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
Intel Atom x3-C3230 Quad-Core, 64bit processor
Mali-450 MP4 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
3G HSPA+ (micro SIM)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
Miracast
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
1 x Front Speaker with DTS HD Premium Sound
Micro USB
13Wh Li-polymer Battery, 8 hours
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimension: 189 x 110.9 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 272 g

asus zenpad c_1

Asus ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG) specs:
7-inch WSVGA IPS display, 1024×600 @169ppi
Intel Atom x3-C3230 64-bit quad-core processor
ARM Mali 450 MP4
1GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB via microSD card
Dual-SIM
3G/HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0
2MP rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
1x DTS HD Premium Sound speaker
13WHr Lithium Polymer battery
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimension: 189 x 108 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 265 grams

The SRP of the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA) is at Php16,995 and will hit the local shelves some time next month.

Meanwhile, the ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) and ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG) are priced at Php5,995 and Php7,995 respectively. The latter will be available starting next week, while the former is now available in all authorized retailers and distributors in the Philippines.

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Asus ZenPad Now Official in PH

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Asus Philippines has officially launched three ZenPad tablets in the country, namely the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA), ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) and ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG).

The announcement of these three models of the Asus ZenPad came to no surprise as these are the same slates that were seen on the company’s website just days before the official local launch.

zenpad s z580ca

ZenPad 7 z370cg

asus zenpad c_1

The SRP of the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA) is at Php16,995 and will hit the local shelves some time next month.

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Asus ZenPad Now Official in PH

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Asus Philippines has officially launched three ZenPad tablets in the country, namely the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA), ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) and ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG).

The announcement of these three models of the Asus ZenPad came to no surprise as these are the same slates that were seen on the company’s website just days before the official local launch.

zenpad s z580ca

ZenPad 7 z370cg

asus zenpad c_1

The SRP of the ZenPad S 8.0 (Z3580CA) is at Php16,995 and will hit the local shelves some time next month.

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Asus ZenPad S 8.0 hands-on, first impressions

July 25, 2015July 25, 2015 Abe Olandres Leave a comment

As Asus Philippines is set to launch the ZenPad in the country next week, we managed to ship in a unit to review from the US where it’s already available in several stores (via Galleon.ph).

Asus already has a couple of Android tablets/phablets in its line-up — the FonePad, Nexus 7, MeMo Pad, and Transformer Pad — but their success with the ZenFone series have prompted Asus to use the same formula to create the new ZenPad series.

The ZenPad series has 3 different models — the ZenPad C which is the entry-level tablet, the ZenPad S 7.0 which is the 7-inch model and the ZenPad S 8.0 which is the more premium 8-inch model.

Our review unit is a member of the ZenPad S 8.0 series with a configuration that matches the high-end ZenFone 2 with 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage and an Intel Atom Z3580.

The starting configuration uses an Intel Atom Z3530 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage which is the configuration of our own unit.

Of the 3 models of the ZenPad, the ZenPad S 8.0 has the more premium design and better hardware profile. It’s also the thinnest of all tablets from Asus at only 6.6mm. It’s so thin the 3.5mm audio port opens halfway to the back side.

The back panel has a signature aluminum alloy material that covers around 80% of the area with a subtle criss-cross pattern while the remaining 20% is covered with a faux-leather material. There’s a flap cover that provides access to a microSD card expansion slot.

The 3:4 aspect ratio of the tablet is similar to the iPad Mini giving it a larger width that’s much harder to hold with one hand. The faux-leather area of the back side has enough texture to provide ample grip when help with the left hand.

It’s interesting to note that while the official specification of the Asus ZenPad points to a USB Type-C interface, the one that we have still uses the regular micro-USB port. Also, we note that this variant of the ZenPad S 8.0 uses a 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, as opposed to the 8MP and 5MP combo as specified by Asus.

Perhaps, the slight changes in specs configuration depends on which variant of the line-up you have. That means the higher-end variants 4GB/64GB might still use the 8MP and 5MP combo as as well as the USB Type-C as promised by Asus.

The front panel is completely covered with Gorilla Glass 3 in black shade and silver trimming. There are two front speakers at the top and bottom with a large Asus logo at the bottom end.

The IPS panel is bright and well-saturated, images are clear and crisp and resolution is more than enough to match that of the iPad Mini 2.

The tablet comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box customized with Zen UI. There was a small update after we connected the device to the local WiFi.

Despite the high pixel count, navigation and transitions are smooth and snappy. There are additional pre-install apps like SuperNote, Audio Manager, Auto Start Manager and Kids Mode.

Varying configurations can surprise you so you will have to be more careful when picking a variant. The game changing offer of the ZenPad S 8.0 is the option for 4GB of RAM.

ASUS Zenpad S 8 (Z580C) specs:
7.85-inch IPS display @ 2048 x 1536 pixels
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom x3-C3200 1.33GHz quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD card
100GB of Google Drive space for 2 years
Bluetooth 4.1
WiFi 802.11ac
Miracast
GPS, GLONASS
5MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
3950mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
298 grams (weight)
203.2 x 134.5 x 6.6 mm (dimensions)

With a starting price tag of $199 (as listed in the US, not including state sale taxes), the ZenPad S is looking to create the same vibrant reception as the ZenFone line.

It goes without saying that the ZenPad S 8.0 is the best-looking tablet Asus has ever made and befitting of being the successor to the MeMo Pad series.

We got the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 in the US via Galleon.ph {see listing here} which took a little under 2 weeks to arrive.

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Three Asus ZenPads Appear on Asus PH’s Website

July 25, 2015July 25, 2015 Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Asus Philippines is scheduled to launch a set of tablets under the new ZenPad lineup next week. But since there are a lot of models with slightly varying configurations, it’s quite tricky to predict which variant will land locally.

asus zenpad philippines

Thankfully, Asus PH’s official website has shed some light on our burning question ahead of time and here are the three variants of the Asus ZenPad that will probably make its local debut next week.

zenpad s z580ca

ZenPad 7 z370cg

asus zenpad c_1

As expected, the local SRPs of these three ZenPad tablets were not posted on their respective product pages. However, we won’t have to wait too long to know that as these slates are expected to launched on the 29th of this month.

We will be on site during the event, so stay tuned for our coverage.

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