<Asus Memopad HD7>

[ericmaxman]

I agree that going from 480p to 720p is a world of difference. But to me, going from 720p to 1080p doesnt seem to make very much difference, even on my 24" monitor so i guess it will be even less so on a 7" screen

To me 720p is sufficient liao. Too fine also hard to read, as fonts tend to be smaller.

 

[surefire888]

I'm new to tablets, so I would like to understand why is pixel density important for a 7 inch tablet? The screen also not say very big

Personally, for me, i think 1280x800 would be sufficient for a 7" screen. You will be able to see a huge difference going from 480p to 720p. But going from 720p to 1080p may not make very much difference on a 7" screen unless u have exceptional eyesight

 

[ericmaxman]

Personally, for me, i think 1280x800 would be sufficient for a 7" screen. You will be able to see a huge difference going from 480p to 720p. But going from 720p to 1080p may not make very much difference on a 7" screen unless u have exceptional eyesight

Or, just scrutinizing over the fine little pixels.

 

[Sambuca78]

Hmmm... JB got sell ma? Anyone know?

 

[ericmaxman]

Hmmm... JB got sell ma? Anyone know?

Dont think JB has it yet...

 

[surefire888]

To me 720p is sufficient liao. Too fine also hard to read, as fonts tend to be smaller.

Yes, i always change the font setting to HUGE for high resol tablets

 

[ericmaxman]

Yes, i always change the font setting to HUGE for high resol tablets

I tried the same on my Fire, but some text overlapped.

 

[Sambuca78]

7" has no Micro HDMI. Got Miracast/DLNA support though.

Sigh... y can't they just use MHL.

 

[ericmaxman]

Sigh... y can't they just use MHL.

Cut cost down, I presume.

 

[kennyboy]

Hehe...it's pretty nice that they have Miracast. While it's not as cheap as MHL (don't buy locally, buy from Amazon), it's definitely quite a bit more convenient.

 

[ngeray]

Where is the best place to get one. Msia or ship from us?

 

[binkaz]

Pre order has started on Amazon!! Anyone getting?

 

[ngeray]

Wondering if it will defer a lot from the nexus experience ..

 

[hub8246]

Just an interest check? I can get from tw as I am in tw now. Going back in mid sept. anyway wants to lobang but with a handling and shipping fee?

 

[ngeray]

How much is it before and after handling? Warranty applicable to sg?

 

[hub8246]

How much is it before and after handling? Warranty applicable to sg?

It costs nt$5999. You can check 'pchome' website. It is an online shopping website for Tw.
I will charge 10% handling fee. Which is about 25S$. For warranty, I heard asus provide international warranty. I can't be sure, you have to check their website for this.
If anyone is interested and want me to get for them, can PM me the detail.

 

[ericmaxman]

Got my hands on a dark blue unit already..

Full writeup to come on soon.

Stay tuned!

 

[binkaz]

Nice! Where did you get it from?

 

[ericmaxman]

I'm from Malaysia, and its readily available from most IT shops locally....

 

[ericmaxman]

I got my hands on the dark blue unit. I tested the dark blue demo unit in All IT before, and I liked the matte dark blue finish, instead of the rest of the glossy ones, like the pink, green and white units. Overall fit and finish are relatively good for what is actually a budget tablet. Gaps between the screen and body are nice and tight, and as per most reviews online, there are some creaks when you press the shell. Buttons feels good, but somewhat less of a clicky feel than my old Ainol Flame. Not much of an issue to me. Also, this tablet is slightly taller, but narrower than my old Flame. Both displays are 1280x800 IPS panels, but the Memo Pad HD7 (will be called the ME173X for the sake of brevity) trumps the Flame in terms of brightness. Even at ~30% brightness, it's still significantly brighter than the Flame.

Onto the software part of the ME173X, it comes preloaded with Android 4.2.1. Some may complaint that it isn't the latest 4.3, or even 4.2.2, but for what it's worth, it's still Jelly Bean. Asus did mentioned that they will be upgrading the ME173X to 4.3 in due time, so upgradability is there. Asus skinned the UI of Android ever so slightly, so some (like me) would not quite appreciate it. I prefer a very stock Android experience (Read: Nexus). But in comparison to Samsung's TouchWiz or HTC's Sense UI, the ME173X's UI is still quite close to stock. Also, speaking of software, the ME173X came with about 20 preloaded apps. Apps like Kindle, Asus Artist, Asus Story, Asus Studio, Asus To-Do, Buddy Buzz can be disabled from the App Setting. Others that cannot be disabled, I renamed the files via Root Explorer (or ES File Explorer) after rooting the device. That did clear up the memory usage on the tablet, giving it ~500MB of usable free RAM. Also, I did not like the Asus launcher, so I installed my favourite Nova Launcher.

Overall usage is relatively snappy, with slight lag in some menu navigation. The tablet doesn't get too warm like the Flame, and after gaming for ~10 minutes, it was still within acceptable range. This isn't a gaming tablet by any means, but that doesn't mean you cant game on it. Casual games would work fine on the ME173X, but more demanding titles, like GTA Vice City may shutter.

All of these are from one day's usage of the ME173X, so expect me to post more as time goes by, and as the mileage increases. But for the mean while, let me enjoy the tablet.