ASUS is giving its ZenPad S a more affordable price point. The 8-inch tablet can now be purchased at Amazon at a holiday price of $249, marking a $50 discount.
ASUS touts the ZenPad S as a fashionable tablet that is designed with an ultimate multitasking power. Its most prominent features include a sleek aluminum finish, stylish design, affordability and lightweight build.
Released in August, the ASUS ZenPad S has an 8-inch IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and a pixel resolution of 2,048 x 1,536. For a premium visual experience, the company has also equipped the tablet with its own True2Life+ technology.
The ZenPad S runs on Intel Atom Z3580 Super Quad-Core processor at 64bit and 2.3 GHz. It boasts of 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage out of the box. Its 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera promise to capture stunning, high-resolution images with no shutter lag.
"The industry-leading Low Light mode employs pixel-merging technology to capture up to 400 percent brighter photos at night, or in low-light scenes, without the need for a flash," states the product's description at Amazon. "The ASUS ZenPad's PixelMaster Camera comes with [the] best technology that combines software and optical design to deliver incredible images."
The ZenPad S had so far earned a number of positive reviews from early users.
"Had this amazing tablet with Z3580 and [4 GB RAM], for about a month now[.] I'm an intensive video gamer and You[T]ube watcher, that is probably where it shines the most. [W]ith great 2[K] resolution and lightning fast UI," said a user named Lawrence. "[ASUS] FTW with this remarkable Device. Camera is more than enough. Wi-Fi is freaking awesome as I get better connectivity than [my] other devices at very extended range of my [Wi-Fi]. Battery is average, as it gets me through a 8-10 hour day with normal use and a few 3D games."
Other impressive highlights of the tablet include a non-removable Li-Po battery that offers up to eight hours of talk time, sensors such as compass and accelerometer, Type-C 1.0 USB connector, microSD card slot for memory expansion by up to 128 GB, and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Apart from the price drop, customers can also enjoy up to 100 GB of Google Drive storage for free. Amazon said that the free storage will be available for at least two years.
"Enjoy the amazing benefits of accessing files on-the-go with your ASUS ZenPad and Google Drive," said the description at Amazon. "Redeem this offer in the Google Drive app by April 1, 2018."
