Asus Memo Pad 7

{{Short description|2013 budget Android tablet by Asus}}

{{Infobox information appliance

| name = Asus Memo Pad ME172V

| logo = ASUS Memo Pad 7 logo.svg

| image =

| alt =

| developer = Asus

| manufacturer = Asus

| family =

| type = Tablet computer

| generation = 1st generation

| releasedate = January 2013

| discontinued =

| unitssold =

| os = Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)

| power =

| cpu = ARM Cortex-A9 1 GHz, VIA WM8950 chipset

| storage = 8 or 16 GB

| memory = 1 GB RAM

| memory card = microSD up to 32 GB

| display = {{Convert|7|in|mm|adj=on}} diagonal IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1024x600 pixels resolution, 170 ppi

| graphics = ARM Mali-400

| sound = MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA

| 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

| service = Google Play

| dimensions = {{convert|196.2|x|119.2|x|11.26|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|370|g|oz|abbr=on}}

| successor =

| related = Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet

| website = {{URL|http://www.ASUS.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_MeMO_Pad/#specifications}}

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Asus Memo Pad ME172V is a low-end, budget Android tablet manufactured by Taiwanese corporation Asus.[http://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-ME172V-specs-first-images-and-price-leak-out-the-129-tablet_id37954 ASUS ME172V specs, first images and price leak out: the $129 tablet?], PhoneArena.com The tablet was announced and released in January 2013.[http://www.phonearena.com/phones/ASUS-MeMO-Pad_id7665 ASUS MeMO Pad specs], PhoneArena.com 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.{{cite web|title=Asus MeMO Pad ME172V {{!}} The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/products/memo-pad-me172v/6773|website=The Verge|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-date=2016-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011222348/http://www.theverge.com/products/memo-pad-me172v/6773|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V|url=http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/tablets/asus-memo-pad|website=Laptopmag.com|date=17 April 2013 }}

Specifications

The device runs the operating system Android 4.1.1 (codename: Jelly Bean).[http://www.gsmarena.com/ASUS_memo_pad_me172v-5249.php ASUS Memo Pad ME172V], GSMArena.com 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. The tablet has approximately a 7-hour battery life.{{cite web|title=ASUS MeMO Pad - Specifications|url=https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS_MeMO_Pad/specifications/|website=www.asus.com}}

Reception

  • 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.{{cite web|title=Asus MeMO Pad ME172V|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021017221107/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2002|website=pcmag.com}}
  • CNET also rated the Asus poorly, citing system crashes while playing games, poor battery life and is uncomfortable to hold.{{cite web|title=Asus Memo Pad ME172V review: Cheap Jelly Bean tablet not worth its performance headaches|url=http://www.cnet.com/products/asus-memo-pad-me172v/review/|website=CNET}}

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