ASUS locally launches Fonepad 7 dual-SIM for Php8,995

An update to the company’s 7-inch tablet, the ASUS Fonepad 7 dual-SIM makes its way to the Philippine shores carrying both tablet and phone functions with its dual-SIM capabilities. It has an HD display, dual-core processor, and 3G connectivity. Get to know more about it after the break.

ASUS Fonepad 7 dual-SIM (ME175CG) specs:

7.0-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) IPS LCD, 216ppi, 300 nits, 10-point multi-touch
1.2GHz Intel Clover Trail + Z2520 dual-core CPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage + 16GB free Webstorage for 1 year
up to 64GB via microSD
5 megapixel rear camera
1.2 megapixel front-facing
dual-SIM (micro), dual-standby
HSPA+, 3G, 2G
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS & AGPS
Android Jellybean 4.3
3,950mAh battery
199.5 x 120.8 x 11.35 mm
340g

This dual-SIM phablet is now available for Php8,995USD 153INR 12,994EUR 146CNY 1,116. For an in-depth look at this device, check out our review. In addition, purchasing a Fonepad 7 dual-SIM entitles the buyer 6 months of subscription to Trend Micro’s mobile security for Android devices.

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17 Comments

natsu says:

11 years ago

yung pinagkaiba nito sa single sim na fonepad 7 is yung processor – intel z2560 with clock speed 1.6ghz and yung dimension 196.8 x 120 x 10.5 mm. pakicorrect nlng kung may mali :D.
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Popo says:

11 years ago

so which is faster now, the snapdragon or this intel chipset?
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Blue says:

11 years ago

Pwede Zenfone na ung ilaunch nila please
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winnieb says:

11 years ago

This is so mura. Where is this available?
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Heckler says:

11 years ago

ano masama kung conyo ka? may magagawa ba kayo? saka ano kupal don? wala namang ginagawang masama?

Tsk tsk. walang mapost na maayos eh.

sukat nalang rin kayo ng bezels, inggiteros…
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db says:

11 years ago

how about their fonepad 7 tricover?available na rin ba? problema kasi nang asus d nila sinasama mga accessories nila pag launch nang isang model
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Teri says:

11 years ago

Your article states that this phone will be sold at P8,995. Yet, ASUS dealers are selling it for nearly P13,000. I have yet to find a store that sells it for its published retail price.

The strength of this phablet is its value for money at P8,995. At P13,000, there are better options available.
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may says:

11 years ago

Nakita ko sa facebook yan. Bakit dun less than 6k lng price nya… Ang gulo ah
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jdGONEMAD says:

11 years ago

^^
ME175CG = Php8,995
ME170CG = Php5,995
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bongyeah says:

10 years ago

i got one yesterday…
at first it was ok…
inserted my sims..it worked…3g worked..
sd card is good…
i installed less than 900mb…
including update of google play to make use of PVZ2…
my kid played some of the games we installed…
i tried an online game…
it did well…
i got the unit fully charge…and slept…
this morning with 95% of the battery,i clicked the apps widget…
didnt work…waited…aint workin…
so i thought i should just turn the unit off…
when i was about to open it…it doesnt open…
no any…
F@#$%^&*, i got a bad unit…
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