Asus has announced ZenPad series at the Computex 2015. This includes a 7-inch ZenPad 7.0, 8-inch ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL (4G) / Z380C (WiFi), ZenPad S 8.0 with optional Z Stylus, and the 10-inch ZenPad 10 with an optional keyboard. All these ZenPad tablets come with Wi-Fi, LTE/3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. These run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with new ZenUI for tablets.
The ZenPad 8.0 features embossed-leather patterning and polished metallic frame for a premium look. The Asus ZenPad 8.0 5.1 channel DTS Sound technology with built-in DTS-HD coder-decoder (codec) for high-fidelity sound. It also has DTS Sound Studio to transform stereo audio into virtual surround-sound through speakers or using headphones for immersive experience.
Asus ZenPad 8.0 specifications
- 8-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS display
- Intel Atom x3-C3200 quad-core 64b-bit processor (WiFi) / 1.2Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor (4G)
- 1GB / 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Zen UI
- 8MP / 5MP Auto Focus rear camera with 1080p Full HD video recording
- 2MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 209 x 123 x 8.5mm
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 4000mAh battery
Asus will also sell Zen Case, stylish accessory in five colors with leather texture, Audio Cover for immersive 5.1-channel surround sound and Power Case that would increase ZenPad 8.0’s battery life with up to 15 hours of usage. The Asus ZenPad 8.0 comes in Black, White and Aurora Metallic colors.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 specifications
- 8-inch (2048×1536 pixels) 4:3 display, 324 ppi, 178-degree viewing angle, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 / 3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 4GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB / 64GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Zen UI
- 8MP / 5MP Auto Focus rear camera with 1080p Full HD video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.5 x 6.68mm; Weight: 317g
- Dual Front Speakers with DTS HD Premium Sound, Sonic Master technology
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB 3.0 Type-C
- 15.2Wh battery
Asus ZenPad 7.0 specifications
- 7-inch (1280×800) HD IPS display
- Intel Atom x3-C3200 (WiFi) / Atom x3-C3230 (4G) quad-core 64-bit processor
- 1GB / 2GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Zen UI
- 5MP Auto Focus rear camera
- 0.3MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions:189 x 110.9 x 8.7; Weight: 272g
- 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 13Wh battery
Asus ZenPad C 7.0 specifications
- 7-inch (1024×600) IPS display
- Intel Atom x3-C3200 (WiFi) / Atom x3-C3230 (3G) quad-core 64-bit processor
- 1GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Zen UI
- 5MP / 2MP rear camera
- 0.3MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions:189 x 108 x 8.4 mm; Weight: 265g
- 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 13Wh battery
Asus ZenPad 10.0 specifications
- 10-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Intel Atom x3-C3200 (WiFi) / Atom x3-C3230 (3G) quad-core 64-bit processor
- 1GB / 2GB RAM, 8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Zen UI
- 5MP / 2MP rear camera
- 2MP / 0.3MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 251.6 x 172 x 7.9 mm; Weight: 500g
- 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 18Wh battery
The ZenPad S 8.0 comes in Black and White colors, has optional Z Stylus for natural writing and drawing experience and supports up to 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and up to a 1.2mm writing tip. No word on pricing or availability yet.