To help differentiate the MemoPad line from the company's other offerings, ASUS has moved away from industrial design in favor of a more "playful" look. Unlike the metal cases found on other gadgets, the Asus ME302KL MemoPad FHD 10 has a rubberized panel covered in 3D microfabric. The transformer is available in black, blue, pink or white.
Appearance
The ASUS logo is inlaid at the center of the rear panel, above which is a 5-megapixel camera. The front side of the Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 LTE ME302KL looks rather nondescript, sporty, with a gray ASUS logo in the upper left corner. On the right side of the device, you'll find a volume rocker and a 3.5mm audio jack. The left edge has MicroUSB and microHDMI ports, as well as a microSD slot. The power button is located on the top edge of the tablet.
Display
Despite its modest appearance, the display of this ASUS model offers decent viewing angles - images and videos can be easily viewed at an angle of more than 40 degrees. You can use the app in ASUS Splendid to adjust the screen tint, color saturation and color gamut. However, this function does notvery significant effect on the image.
Sound effect
Asus ME302KL has SonicMaster side speakers that produce great sound. Music sounds clear and loud even at maximum volume. The AudioWizard application allows users to select from six preset audio profiles, including power saving, music, video, recording, game, and voice modes. Of the available modes, the music listening mode is set by default, which offers the best and loudest sound quality. As testing shows, the maximum audio volume level can reach 85 decibels.
Keyboard
In this model, ASUS has endowed the keyboard with a variety of functions, including typing trace, predictive text input, and next word prediction. Unfortunately, the keyboard does not support haptic feedback, so it is not possible to create custom input patterns or social media buttons.
Interface and platform
ASUS Memo Pad FHD 10 LTE ME302KL runs on a modified version of Android 4.2.2. There are innovations that provide many unique features that help improve the overall functionality of the OS. Shrinking and enlarging the main desktop window, for example, allows you to save and freeze what is on the screen up to 6 times in a row. In addition, you can add an additional desktop by minimizing previous windows. You can also set up one ofsaved desktops as the home screen by placing the appropriate tag on it.
ASUS also offers three different user modes on the Asus ME302KL, where you can customize your desktops accordingly. The default mode gives you six desktops and offers a basic home screen with weather and an email widget. Work mode gives you two desktops, one of which contains a notebook and a calendar. Entertainment Mode offers two desktops containing the YouTube widget and related shortcuts to various entertainment programs. The new mode allows you to customize Asus Memo ME302KL from scratch, up to the number of desktops.
Menu Features
The ASUS developers have also added a new shortcut setting. A long press on the Home button opens two semi-circular context menus. The inner semi-circle displays links to Google Voice, Google mailbox, apps, settings shortcuts, and a lock system that prevents access to Android navigation buttons (to prevent accidentally pressing anything while playing). The outer semicircle contains shortcuts to various applications, including calendar, calculator, ASUS SuperNotesLite, ASUS Studio, and browser. You can change these shortcuts by clicking on their settings button and selecting the apps you want to replace.
The Asus 10 ME302KL menu has a notification feature that provides users with quick access to Wi-Fi, SmartSaving, Instant, Bluetooth, GPS, Sound andauto-rotate. Here you can also change the display brightness, AudioWizard options and system settings.
Floating buttons
The Asus Memo Pad 10 ME302KL also offers the much-loved Android floating apps. By clicking on the icon in the lower left corner of the screen, you will see a moving menu of application icons that you can open at the same time as standard full-screen programs. Default floating apps include calculator, AudioWizard, dictionary, video player, converter, countdown timer, stopwatch, compass, browser, calendar, BuddyBuzz and email. You can add additional services if they are supported by ASUS or have their own Android widgets.
Programs
In addition to the standard set of services from Google, ASUS adds a number of useful branded applications to the Asus ME302KL, including ASUS App Backup, AppLocker, Studio, SuperNoteLite and MyLibraryLite. Backup provides a means to save all installed applications and their data to an external storage device (such as a MicroSD card). ASUS AppLocker gives you the ability to lock any of your apps by restricting access with a password.
The Asus FHD 10 ME302KL has a pre-installed graphics application that allows you to use colored pencils, brushes, markers and spray paint. ASUS Studio enables photo editing by allowing users to add filters as well asedit and draw pictures. ASUS SuperNoteLite serves as a standard note-taking service, complete with basic typing and handwriting recognition (allowing users to enter data manually with a stylus).
Setting modes
The device has six different settings that are easy to switch. By default, the power-saving mode is set, in which the screen seems very dim. In addition to the standard settings, there is an audio wizard that amplifies the sound and automatically removes noise, making it sound better. The sound quality, even when using this function, is not excellent, but for tablet speakers, this is a very good indicator.
Due to the location of the speakers on the back panel, when the tablet is placed on a flat surface, sound waves are reflected from it, creating a loud and full sound. The highest volume level is not very loud, but this is a decent result for small speakers - more sound power would cause the quality to drop sharply.
Capacity
Asus 10 Memo ME302KL 32GB is equipped with a 1.6GHz dual-core IntelAtom Z2560 (CloverTrail) processor and 2GB of RAM. The gadget shows mixed results during everyday use. Applications launch quickly, although some of them "slow down" a little before closing. At the same time, games run smoothly, and changing the screen orientation from portrait to landscape takes just four seconds.
Camera and image quality
Images taken with the 5-megapixel rear camera have quite sharp details and vibrant colors. If you take a photo on a busy street, the image of moving people and cars is obtained without blur. Details such as subtle cracks in building facades and distant street signs are clearly visible.
1080p video resolution also makes it possible to capture even distant details very clearly. 1.3-megapixel front camera makes it possible to take relatively clear images. If you take a selfie, you can see a clear image of the details of the face and hair.
Battery life
According to testing, with continuous use of the Internet via Wi-Fi with a screen brightness of 40 percent, ASUS MemoPad FHD 10 works without recharging for 8 hours and 51 minutes. This figure clearly exceeds the average parameters for devices of the same price category (7 hours 6 minutes). Thus, the lower brightness of the display allowed ASUS to create a device with a long battery life.
Configurations
ASUS offers two FHD versions. The $329 model has 16GB of storage, while the $349 model gets 32GB of storage. In addition to built-in memory and a microSD card slot, ASUS also provides 5GB of ASUS WebStorage cloud storage.
Final verdict
As you can see, for only $329 MemoPad FHD 10 offers an attractive design, a good set of useful applicationsand utilities and excellent battery life. Unfortunately, the 1920x1200 display resolution looks frustratingly dim, and the IntelAtom processor can be sluggish during everyday use. Compared to competing devices, the Samsung GalaxyTab 10.1 3 offers the additional ability to remotely control a TV, with the same disadvantages (slowness and low screen resolution).
Positive features
Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 boasts a comfortable build, a quality screen with good viewing angles and a reasonable price of $329. All these advantages are noted by users. The included Asus software greatly enhances your multimedia experience and also allows you to multitask quickly and easily. Those who often work or play on the gadget appreciated this moment.
Flaws
Large apps and games take a long time to load. In addition, the power button sometimes takes too long to work. Many negative reviews from users contain complaints about the slowness of the device.
Summary - The Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 is a good budget tablet that comes with a range of useful extras. For users who intend to use the device for word processing and the Internet, this device is a very good choice. Their positive feedback is a confirmation of the fact that the tablet as a working device suits the majority. It is not very suitable only for those who need large productivecapacities.
