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Asus Fonepad

Specifications

Asus Fonepad
Asus Fonepad (Fonepad Series)
Processor
Intel Atom Z2420 1 x 1.2 GHz, Saltwell
Graphics adapter
PowerVR SGX540, Core: 400 MHz
Display
7.00 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
340 g ( = 11.99 oz / 0.75 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77.75% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)

Reviews for the Asus Fonepad

Asus Fonepad
Source: ITNews Australia English Archive.org version
For a small business looking for well priced Android device with 3G and a good, large screen while sacrificing some portability, the Fonepad isn't a bad choice. At the same time however, a Wi-Fi only tablet, 7 or 10", and a smaller mobile phone running a hot spot to share 3G or 4G is probably a more elegant choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/20/2013
ASUS Fonepad: 7 inch Intel tablet with voice
Source: Inside HW English Archive.org version
What will be our final decision for Fonepad is hard to say. Beside typical tablet usage it focuses on voice calls, which we found awkward when we tried to use it as a typical phone leaning it on ear. Poor voice quality doesn’t help the case, so our recommendation is the use of a Bluetooth headset. In the future, we would also like to see an accessory which will act as a dumb phone (form vise also) and via Bluetooth connect to Fonepad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/15/2013

Foreign Reviews

92% Asus Fonepad (16 GB)
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft 3/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 92%
89% Asus Fonepad (16 GB)
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2013 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 89%
Günstiges Tablet mit Telefonfunktionen
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: low price; tablet featuring phone functions
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2014
60% Asus Fonepad
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Asus FonePad
Source: PCM Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Ревю на ASUS FonePad – малък таблет или голям смартфон?
Source: Tablet.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful and rugged; IPS screen; battery life; attractive price. Negative: Large size; Missing rear camera; relatively weak SoC.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2013

Comment

PowerVR SGX540:

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).


Z2420: Low-end single-core Soc for smartphones and tablets.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


7.00":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


77.75%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2013-05-23 (Update: 2013-05-23)