asus memo pad 7 in-depth review

Are you in the market for a new tablet?

How do you plan to use it? As an ebook reader? To search Google and watch videos on YouTube? For Social Media?

If you answered yes to all or any one of the above, then I highly recommend that you consider getting an Asus Memo Pad 7 as your new tablet. 

 With a retail price that begins at just P4,495 for the 16gb variant, it’s definitely a top contender in its bracket.

asus memo pad 7 review

The Asus MeMO ME70CX7 has a screen that measures 7 inches. It has a dual core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (jellybean). It also comes with an Intel® Atom™ Multi-Core Z2520 Processor with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. 

asus memo pad 7 vs ipad mini

That means it hardly lags or freezes unless you have multiple apps open or if you visit a site with heavy graphics.

asus memo pad 7

And I mean heavy graphics… games like The Sims which use up a lot of memory. But it works alright for games like Candy Crush:

asus memo pad 7 for gaming

Graphic display resolution and sound quality is also good enough for watching videos on YouTube:

asus memo pad 7 youtube

As an e-book reader, the Asus Memo Pad 7 is a joy to use.

asus memo pad 7 kindle

It also has a simple interface that kids and older people (seniors :P) will have an easy time figuring out without the need of a manual:

asus memo pad 7 interface

The camera (2MP) is not spectacular but good enough for taking everyday random photos in natural light.

Here are some unedited examples:

typical instagram flat lay shot

landscape shot

Colors aren’t perfect and some shots can come out a bit grainy but with a little tweaking, you can capture some pretty decent photos with it:

portrait of my pretty daughter :)

That job is made easier with built-in filters and a burst camera called: Time Rewind that allows you to take up to 31 simultaneous shots to achieve the best picture.

asus time rewind

It also comes with a front-facing camera that you can use for skype and other similar video call apps (or selfies :P).

asus what's next

Aside from those standard features, it also has a thing called “Miracast” that allows you to stream content directly to your TV and “What’s Next” which displays your to-do’s conveniently on your home screen.

WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT IT:

• Lots of freeware to download
• Able to connect to Wi-Fi and stay connected better than most other devices
• Sturdy. We have a 10 year old Asus laptop that still works perfectly to this day.
• Price, can’t be beat.

VERDICT: The Asus Memo Pad 7 is a great value for money tablet that your entire family will enjoy. A single charge can last up to 10 hours and it’s convenient to take along because of its size and weight (only 0.65 lbs). If I were to use my own money to purchase a tablet, considering its price and the way it performs, I would probably pick this over the more popular iPad mini just cause its much cheaper and is able to do the same things I usually do with my iPad.