
Review Summary
2016-02-29T08:47:02
I got it when it was an sale at $109. i use it for email/internet/games/facebook mostly. works great for everything I want a cheap tablet for.
BARBARA V.
2015-12-28T09:53:52
I bought this tablet for my brother and could not be happier. The 2gig of Ram plus the quad core processor give solid performance for the price. It is a fairly skinned version of Android 5.0 with some bloatware, but not too much. Beautiful screen resolution, easy setup and zippy performance
MICHAEL R.
Great Value
By MICHAEL R.
I bought this tablet for my brother and could not be happier. The 2gig of Ram plus the quad core processor give solid performance for the price. It is a fairly skinned version of Android 5.0 with some bloatware, but not too much. Beautiful screen resolution, easy setup and zippy performance
nice, cheap tablet
By BARBARA V.
I got it when it was an sale at $109. i use it for email/internet/games/facebook mostly. works great for everything I want a cheap tablet for.
Luxury On Your Terms - Interchangeable Design, Incredible Entertainment
Ultimate style and beauty
ASUS ZenPad 8.0 features an alluring look and feel inspired by the ASUS Zen design philosophy of crafting harmonious beauty and functionality. With its clean lines, unique design, and elegant leather patterning, ASUS ZenPad 8.0 has refined, luxurious styling that fits any setting. A polished metallic band frames the edge, adding a bold visual accent.
Ergonomic rounded edges - Ergonomic rounded edges provide a better grip and add to ASUS ZenPad 8.0's premium look and feel.
Metallic frame - ASUS ZenPad 8.0 has a decorative metallic frame coating enhanced with Non-conductive vacuum metallization (NCVM) technology to provide a premium, stylish appearance and protect the display.
Bigger while smaller - ASUS ZenPad 8.0 is an 8-inch tablet with a body that's as small as that of a traditional 8-inch device. This incredible engineering achievement was made possible by reducing the bezel width to the bare minimum, giving ASUS ZenPad 8.0 a remarkable 76.5% screen-to-body ratio.
A vivid and rich HDTV tablet experience - ASUS VisualMaster is a suite of exclusive visual enhancement technologies that combine hardware and software to optimize all aspects of the display including contrast, sharpness, color, clarity, and brightness resulting in an incredibly realistic viewing experience. With ASUS VisualMaster, it's just like being there.
ASUS Tru2Life technology - ASUS Tru2Life technology uses the latest image processing technology found on high-end TVs to deliver incredibly realistic images with accurate contrast, sharpness, and detail. Its intelligent contrast enhancement boosts dynamic range measured as the contrast between the lightest and darkest points of an image to provide wider contrast levels. The higher the dynamic range of an image, the more realistic it looks.
Tru2Life technology also provides intelligent sharpness enhancement to bring outeven the smallest details in an image.
Intelligent contrast - Intelligent contrast enhancement analyzes and optimizes each pixel in an image before it is reproduced, rendering more detail in the highlights and shadows to reveal the true beauty in your pictures.
· 200% Wider Contrast Levels
Sharpness optimization - Dramatically-enhanced detail for sharper, more lifelike images.
Outdoor readable - ASUS ZenPad uses its ambient sensor together with Tru2Life technology to adjust the brightness and overall look of the display to fit different lighting conditions, providing a clearer and more vivid outdoor viewing experience in bright sunlight.
Clear, blur-free motion - Dramatically-enhanced detail for sharper, more lifelike images.
ASUS TruVivid brings color to life with brilliant clarity - ASUS ZenPad incorporates TruVivid technology to improve screen clarity, brightness, and touch responsiveness. This technology transforms the conventional four-layer display design - composed of cover glass, touch panel, air gap, and LCD module - into a two-layer, full lamination design, eliminating the air gap and combining the cover glass and touch panel layers. This offers higher optical transparency (>94%) than conventional display, resulting in brilliant color clarity and brightness.
World's first tablet with DTS-HD premium sound
ASUS ZenPad is equipped with DTS-HD Premium Sound to transform stereo audio into virtual surround sound, letting you enjoy incredibly immersive entertainment experiences at home or on the go. You can also enjoy 360-degree surround sound when listening with headphones.
Expansive audio, tuned by experts - Tuned by the renowned ASUS Golden Ear team to provide you with the very best smartphone audio, ASUS ZenPad's SonicMaster technology delivers crystal-clear audio always. Whether you're on headphones or speakers, you'll experience richer, more detailed audio in everything you do.
ASUS AudioWizard for lively surround sound - ASUS AudioWizard is smart software that complements Audio Cover's six speakers to deliver the ultimate surround sound experience on ASUS ZenPad.
AudioWizard lets you optimize the surround sound effect by adjusting settings, such as the expansiveness of the sound and the distance between you and ASUS ZenPad.
You can also choose from a variety of presets including as Movie Mode, Gaming Mode, Smart Mode, Music Mode, and Smart Mode to have AudioWizard automatically configure the best sound experience for your current scenario.
· Surround Sound
· 180degree Expansiveness
PixelMaster - See what others can't see
ASUS ZenPad 8.0's PixelMaster camera captures stunning, high-resolution photos. PixelMaster Camera comes with best technology that combines software and optical design to deliver incredible images.
Unparalleled low-light performance - 400%-brighter images in low-light conditions - PixelMaster's Low Light mode captures clear photos or videos throughout the night. Through a combination of adjusting pixel size and advanced image-processing algorithms, ZenPad increases light sensitivity by up to 400%, enhances noise reduction and boosts color contrast by up to 400%.
· 4x Light Sensitivity
· 2x Color Contrast
Incredible HDR photography for extreme backlight scenario - ASUS ZenPad's PixelMaster camera technology includes HDR to improve the light balance. Innovative pixel-enhancing technology increases the brightness and details of shaded areas; HDR ensures that the photos you capture look just what your eyes see.
Super resolution for extraordinary clarity - 140-degree panoramic selfies - With this special wide-angle mode and ASUS ZenPad's f/2.0-aperture lens and 75-degree field of view you'll capture more of your happy times, with panoramic selfies of up to 140 degrees. Snap yourself and all your friends together or landscape backdrops!
For an even more glamorous you - Easy-to-use beautification tools that adjust in real-time - ASUS ZenPad's Beautification mode makes you or your subjects even better looking before your eyes. Just let ASUS ZenPad balance facial features, soften complexions and remove skin blemishes to create flawless photos - and all in real time!
Never miss another moment - Zero shutter lag means you'll capture the photo you want without missing a moment. With ASUS ZenPad everything you shoot is caught in real time, so you'll snap the bright sparkle of the most beautiful firework, the cheeky smiles of the wriggliest infant and the shooting star that's passes by in the blink of an eye.
Brand new ZenUI - ASUS ZenUI has more than 1,000 features that improve upon the standard Android interface. You'll enjoy a simpler and smarter experience, with a stylish new layout that expands white space for a cleaner design, placing the information you need front and center. The brand new ZenUI is brighter, smarter, simpler and even more beautiful. It knows what you need, expresses your thoughts and feelings, and connects you wherever you go.
The ultimate in customization
ASUS ZenPad 8.0 features an innovative interchangeable design that lets you easily customize your tablet with functional cases which provide extra features and additional color options, while perfectly matching ASUS ZenPad 8.0's look.
A premium fashion accessory for ASUS ZenPad (Sold Separately)
ASUS Zen Clutch is a fashion-forward cover that combines elegant styling with premium materials to provide a sophisticated carrying and protection solution for ASUS ZenPad. Featuring a fine leather finish available in three vibrant colors that perfectly match ASUS ZenPad, ASUS Zen Clutch has a luxurious look and feel to express your sense of style. Its unique folding design doubles as a convenient stand for typing or watching videos.
ASUS Zen Case - Vibrant colors for your unique style (Sold Separately)
ASUS Zen Case is an easily changeable back case beautifully designed with a fine leather pattern and available in five attractive colors to match your style. Choices include Black, White, Aurora Metallic, Blue and Orange.
ASUS Power Case - Stay charged while on the go (Sold Separately)
ASUS Power Case extends ZenPad's battery life by up to 15 hours to easily get you through the day. This beautifully designed case seamlessly attaches to ASUS ZenPad, perfectly matching its look and maintaining its compact size.
· 15 hours Battery Life
Cinematic audio on the go ASUS Audio Cover is an entertainment accessory that brings cinematic, 5.1-channel surround sound to ASUS ZenPad 8.0 (Sold Separately). DTS-HD Premium Sound and SonicMaster technology provide further enhancement, ensuring the ultimate audio experience on ASUS ZenPad 8.0.
· 6 Speakers Including 1 Subwoofer
· 6x Sound Volume
· 6 Hours Continuous Enjoyment
Vibrant colors for your unique style
ASUS ZenPad 8.0 is available in three colors to reflect your personality and style. Choose from Black, White and Aurora Metallic. Add ASUS Zen Case and choose from even more colors (sold separately).