Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 is now official

Asus and Verizon Wireless launched together the ZenPad Z8 earlier this summer, and now this 8-inch Android tablet also receives a non-Verizon variant. Dubbed ZenPad 3 8.0, this slate has been quietly unveiled and is advertised by Asus as a device designed with "cinematic entertainment" in mind.

Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 has the following specs and features:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 SoC with Adreno 510 graphics
• Memory/Storage: 2 GB or 4 GB RAM; 16 GB or 32 GB eMMC internal storage and microSD support
• Display: 7.9-inch LED-backlit multitouch with 2,048X1,536 pixels and anti-fingerprint coating
• Cameras: 2 MP front, 8 MP back
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, Miracast (no HDCP), USB Type-C, GPS with GLONASS and A-GPS
• Operating system: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Weight/Dimensions: 0.7 pounds; 5.37X8.09X0.29 inches
• Battery/Autonomy: lithium-polymer 4680 mAh (embedded); 11 hours of regular use
• Colors: black

This tablet also comes with 5 GB Asus Webstorage space for life, 100 GB OneDrive cloud space for two years, as well as an additional 11 GB of Asus Webstorage space for 11 months. There are no details on availability and pricing yet, but we will get back to the ZenPad 3 8.0 as soon as we find out something.