Asus Fonepad

{{Short description|2013 tablet computer by Asus}}

{{distinguish|Asus PadFone}}

{{Infobox information appliance

| name = Asus Fonepad

| logo = ASUS Fonepad logo.svg

| image = Asus Fonepad Android Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona.jpg

| alt =

| developer =

| manufacturer = Asus

| family =

| type = Phablet

| generation =

| releasedate = April 26, 2013 (United Kingdom)

| discontinued = No

| unitssold =

| os = Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean"

| release date = April 24, 2013

| power = Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 4,270 mAh 16 Wh battery

| soc = Intel Atom Z2420 1.2 or 1.6 GHz dual-core

| storage = 8, 16 or 32 GB

| memory = 1 GB RAM 800MHz LPDDR2

| memory card = MicroSD Slot

| display = {{Convert|7|in|mm|adj=on}} diagonal IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio
1280×800 WXGA pixels (216 ppi), 10 multitouch points, 178° viewing angle
Scratch-resistant Corning Fit Glass

| graphics = PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Intel GMA
PowerVR G6430

| sound = MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA

| input = Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, GPS/GLONASS, magnetometer, microphone

| camera = vga MP front-facing
2.0 MP rear (optional)

| connectivity = 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz), NFC, Micro USB 2.0, docking pins
HSPA+

| service = Google Play

| dimensions = {{convert|196.4|x|120.1|x|10.4|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|340|g|oz|abbr=on}}

| successor =

| related = Nexus 7

| website = {{URL|www.asus.com/Phone/ASUS_Fonepad/}}

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Asus Fonepad is a series of 6", 7" and 8" tablet computers with mobile cellular telephony capability (and is therefore considered a "phablet") developed by ASUS.{{cite web|title=The ASUS Fonepad|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_fonepad-5329.php|work=Neutral listing and specs on the GSM Arena website|publisher=GSM Arena|accessdate=30 July 2013}} The first model, the Fonepad ME371MG, was launched on April 24, 2013, in India, and April 26 in UK.{{cite web|title=ASUS and Intel Launch the 7-inch ASUS Fonepad™ with 3G Mobile Data and Voice-Calling|url=http://www.asus.com/in/News/7JMU8srB9mW02lxY/|work=Media release by Asus|publisher=Asus|accessdate=5 February 2015}} Six months later, in September 2013, the Asus Fonepad 7 2014 Edition was launched,{{cite web|title=Just six months later, the Asus FonePad 7 is new and improved with 2014 Edition|url=http://www.cnet.com/products/asus-fonepad-7-2014-edition/|work=Media release by Asus|publisher=Asus|accessdate=5 February 2015}} followed by the Fonepad 8, and an upgraded 7, in June 2014.{{cite web|title=ASUS' new Fonepads are solid tablets, but still awkward for making calls|url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/asus-fonepad-hands-on/|work=Positive review by Engaget|date=2 June 2014 |publisher=Asus|accessdate=5 February 2015}}

On August 26, 2014, Asus launched the Asus Fonepad 7 2014 edition (FE7530CXG), which is a 3G phone calling tablet with an Intel Atom Z3560 processor, 1GB RAM, a 7-inch 1280x800 screen, and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.{{cite web|title=Axxx|url=http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_FE170CG/|work=Asus product page|publisher=Asus|accessdate=5 February 2015|archive-date=21 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321080205/http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad_7_FE170CG/|url-status=dead}}

In 2014 Asus appointed PT Dragon Computer & Communication and PT Metrodata Electronics to distribute Asus Fonepad devices in Indonesia.