Asus me572cl - a potential upgrade? *answer* can't work as phone

[speculatrix]

The relatively new Asus Memopad 7 ME572CL looks like being an interesting alternative/successor to the Z Ultra.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/memo-pad-7

Reviews are pretty promising, it has stereo speakers and Apt-X codec. Pricing looks to be quite reasonable too.

Processor: Intel Atom Z3560 1.83 GHz
Graphics : PowerVR G6430, Core: 457 - 533 MHz
Memory: 2048 MB
Display: 7 inch 16:10, 1920x1200 pixel, Multi-touch (10), IPS, glossy: yes
Flash: 32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB , 26 GB free
USB: 1 USB 2.0,
Audio Connections: Audio out 3.5 mm stereo jack,
Card Reader: microSD/SDHC/SDXC,
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass,
Networking: 802.11 b/g/n (b g n ), 4.0 Bluetooth, LTE FDD Cat4, 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz, UL:50 Mbps/DL:150 Mbps; 3G (WCDMA), 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz, UL:5.76 Mbps/DL:42 Mbps
Size: height x width x depth (in mm): 8.3 x 200 x 114.4 ( = 0.33 x 7.87 x 4.5 in)
Battery: 15 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System: Android 4.4 KitKat
Additional features: Webcam: 2 MP,
Speakers: stereo,
Weight: 279 g ( = 9.84 oz) ( = 0 oz)

 

[speculatrix]

just asked on the memopad forum section if it will work as a phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/memo-pad-7/general/me572cl-phone-t3052049

 

[bchaney16]

Looks decent, but too much bezel for me.

 

[maxld]

I am struggling to see where is it better then XZU. Newer is not always better, and specs in my opinion are worse.

 

[Tommy-Geenexus]

This is a downgrade, namely. You can't use it as phone, the specs are not really better, it lacks some goodies of the Ultra + Software support will be average at best.

 

[speculatrix]

This is a downgrade, namely. You can't use it as phone, the specs are not really better, it lacks some goodies of the Ultra + Software support will be average at best.

yeah, on closer examination... and the Asus Memopad forum said it can send/receive SMS but not function as a phone.

 

[MXR2]

too weak to be a successor. just because it has the same form factor/similar screen size, doesn't mean it can replace the XZU. Not even close.