Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG with 7-inch display, Dual SIM and voice calling launched in India for Rs. 8999


Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG

Asus has launched the Fonepad 7 FE170CG in India. It was showcased at the Zenfone launch event in India last month and packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with ZenUI. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG

It comes with dual SIM support and has voice calling capabilities. It has 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 3950 mAh battery. It has rounded edges and a streamlined chassis with a high-gloss finish, says the company. Asus launched the Fonepad 7 Dual SIM (ME175CG) with 7-inch HD display and a 5MP rear camera in India back in April.

Asus Fonepad 7 (FE170CG) specifications

  • 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
  • Dual SIM with dual standby
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with ZenUI, upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat
  • 2MP rear camera, 720p video recording
  • 0.3MP front-facing camera
  • 10.7 mm thick and weighs 290 grams
  • 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via microSD
  • 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3950 mAh battery

The Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG comes in Black, White, Red and Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 8,999. The tablet is competitively priced for the Indian market and would compete with the Lava IvorySSwipe MTV Slash 4X and the recently launched Acer Iconia A1-713.


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