ASUS launches the MeMO Pad ME172V for only $149!

ASUS just introduced the MeMO Pad, a stylish and capable 7-inch Android tablet designed for mobile consumers looking for a high-quality yet remarkably affordable tablet. The ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and a Mali-400 GPU for a smooth and fluid entertainment experience. It features a 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display with 1024x600 resolution and its 350-nit brightness means images remain clear, even outdoors. MeMO Pad also features ASUS SonicMaster audio and MaxxAudio for high-quality sound. More details after the jump.

ASUS MeMO Pad offers up to 16GB of internal storage, which can be supplemented by up to 32GB via the microSD card slot. A suite of ASUS applications are also pre-installed, including SuperNote Lite, BuddyBuzz, ASUS WebStorage with 5GB of online storage space, ASUS Studio and WebStorage Office for enhanced productivity. Available in three colors – Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink - MeMO Padsports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish in a thin and lightweight design!

ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V Specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600) LED (350-nits brightness) display
170ppi with 10-point multi-touch
1GHz single-core VIA WM8950 processor
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Mali-400 GPU
1GB of RAM
8GB or 16GB storage with 5GB free ASUS WebStorage
microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
1MP BSI f/2.0 front camera
720p HD video capture at 30fps
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
3.5mm headphone/mic / microUSB v2.0
ASUS SonicMaster audio / MaxxAudio
G-Sensor
Li-polymer 4,270mAh battery
196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2mm (dimension)
370g (weight)
Colors: Sugar White/Titanium Gray/Cherry Pink

ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V Price and Availability
ASUS MeMO Pad will be available starting this January in selected markets. With a starting SRP of $149 (US), the ASUS MeMO Pad is a tablet-only product and does not come with a dock like the award winning ASUS Transformer Pad series.

Update:
(01/15/13) Asus Philippines just announced on their Facebook page that the ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V will be available in the Philippines by February 2013!

(01/14/13) According to YugaTech, ASUS Philippines just confirmed that they will announced the local availability and pricing of the ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V very soon. We’ll update this post once we get the details, so stay tuned!

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