Asus launched the ZenPad S 8.0 at Computex in early June but did not reveal the price and release date for the tablet. Now, the 8-inch device is up for sale on Best Buy for $200.
The ZenPad S 8.0 weighs only 298 grams, or 10.51 ounces, and is 6.6mm or 0.25-inch thin, which makes it ideal for customers who want to use the tablet on the go. The tablet is even comfortable to hold for a long period of time.
"ZenPad S 8.0 offers the premium ZenPad experience, delivering ultimate style and beauty together with extreme performance," noted the tablet's press release. "Featuring a gorgeous, Zen-inspired design that fuses aesthetics with functionality, ZenPad S 8.0 is crafted with clean lines, a metallic finish enhanced by an exquisite hairline pattern, and brilliant diamond-cut edges."
Asus announced that the ZenPad S 8.0 will be available in 2GB/4GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB storage options. However, Best Buy is offering the 2GB version of the tablet that has 32GB internal storage capacity. Users can extend the memory of the tablet to an additional 128GB with a microSD card.
The ZenPad S 8.0 sports an 8-inch IPS display with a wide 178-degree viewing angle. The display resolution of the tablet is 2,048 x 1,536 pixels with 324ppi. The tablet has a bright 2K display that is ideal for watching movies, reading books or just surfing the Internet.
Under the hood is an Intel Atom Z3560 processor clocked at 1.83GHz. A 4,000mAh battery powers the ZenPad S 8.0, which can offer up to 9 hours of usage.
The Asus tablet sports a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. The ZenPad S 8.0 comes running on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
While Best Buy has started selling the Asus ZenPad S 8.0, the tablet is available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama as well for $199.
Asus launched the ZenPad S 8.0 along with the ZenPad 8, which has an Intel Atom x3-C3200 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. The specs of ZenPad 8 is inferior to the ZenPad S 8.0. The tablet has a price tag of $130 and is available for pre-order at Adorama.
Customers will now hope that the higher version of the ZenPad S 8.0 with a faster processor and 4GB RAM also makes its way to the shelves as soon as possible.
