There’s nothing out of ordinary here, just the regular 10.1 inch 1280 x 800 px display, but the IPS panel and the small distance between the screen and the glass on top make for a satisfying user experience. That was possible because the Memo Pad Smart does not get a matching keyboard-dock, like the Transformer Pads do, which is actually the most notable difference between the two lines of Asus Android tabs: the Transformers sell with the dock and the Memos without.Īnyway, let’s turn on this slate and focus a bit on the screen. Looks like Asus dumped their proprietary charging connector for the standard microUSB one, which is great news, and they also moved it away from the bottom of the tablet to the side, making the tablet a lot more comfortable to use when charging. Flipping the Pad over, you’ll find a Gorilla Glass covered front-face, plus some sensors and a 1.3 MPx shooter for video calls on-top of the screen. Having a closer look at what’s placed on the belly of this tablet, you’ll notice a set of stereo speakers, which is a novelty, and a 5 MPx camera without Flash, which is merely standard. We could also say that the MemoPad is on the light side, as it weighs around 580 grams and with a 10.5 mm waist, it’s not a ballerina, but it’s not bulky either. The overall shape, the nicely curved edges, plus that grippy matte finishing on the back do help here. Grabbing the tablet, you’ll feel that it’s sturdy and comfortable to hold. However, its back is covered in some fingerprint unfriendly soft plastic and it will be available in several different colors (red, white, black, blue from what i know right now).

The MemoPad Smart looks pretty much like all the other Asus 10 inch tablets we’ve seen in the past. If you’re after more details, check out the post below. The video review will take you through most of the important aspects and will show you what you can and cannot do with this slate. If you can afford to pay extra, there are better alternatives on the market, but more about those in a future post.įor now, let’s get back to this article, a review of the Asus MemoPad ME301T tablet.