... recently purchased an Asus Memo Pad 7 for a good price and didn't want to spend a lot on ...
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I recently purchased an Asus Memo Pad 7 for a good price and didn't want to spend a lot on a case.  This one was quite reasonable, offered several color choices and fits perfectly.
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Was feeling kinda bummed because I couldn't update my long in the tooth first gen iPad. I purchased the Asus ZenPad 8" 32gb tablet and my sadness turned to joy :)

My Sister has the latest generation mini iPad and next to the Asus ZenPad it feels like overweight brick. The ZenPad is light but not cheap feeling. The screen is gorgeous, beautiful resolution. Great sound. And the killer feature? You get all this at below $200 price range. Asus has also kicked in 100GB of Google Drive for 2 years score FTW.

Add in Android and the android app store and download your games and apps to your hearts desire.

Can not say enough good things about the ZenPad
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*** UPDATE 21 Jan 2015 ***
Since these didn't fit my MeMo Pad 7, I found a good alternative: the FanTek Ultra-Thin HD Chrystal Clear protector&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/FanTEK-Ultra-thin-HD-Crystal-Clear-Protector-for-ASUS-MeMO-Pad-7-ME170CX-ME170C-Fonepad-7-FE170CG-3-Pack/dp/B00LVV3TZ0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">FanTEK Ultra-thin HD Crystal Clear Protector for ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME170CX / ME170C / Fonepad 7 FE170CG (3 Pack)</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/FanTEK-Premium-Frosted-Matte-Screen-Protector-Cover-Guard-for-ASUS-MeMO-Pad-7-ME170CX-ME170C-Fonepad-7-FE170CG-3-Pack/dp/B00LVV3YPA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">FanTEK Premium Frosted/Matte Screen Protector Cover Guard for ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME170CX / ME170C / Fonepad 7 FE170CG (3 Pack)</a>. They fit my ME170CX perfectly and go on with a few but not many bubbles to squeeze out.

*** UPDATE 12 Jan 2015 ***
POOR VENDOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Warning: the advertisement is deceptive- while advertised to fit the MeMo Pad 7, the Illumishield Screen Protectors do not fit ALL MeMo Pad 7 models. I have the me170cx, for which these screens are too large. The Amazon advertisement does NOT specify which models the shields fit. When I requested a return, they wanted me to pay return shipping. Unbelievable. Needless to say, I'm trying to get them to pay the return shipping. It's bad enough I had to (over)pay $3 for S&H to receive the item, add in the return shipping cost the total S&H is almost the product price.

Original review:
They don't fit the ASUS MeMo Pad 7, model me170cx. The shields were alot bigger than the device itself, and none of the holes aligned. They should really state which MeMo Pad 7 models this product is compatible with. Wonder why they don't. Either way, poor marketing or money-grab, I can't trust this company with any future orders.
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I purchased mine from the Microsoft Store one of the rep said it was the best deal under $1000. It has performed perfect and I recently changed the the 4 gb ram for a 8 one for 75.00 and watched a youtube video how to do it. It took me all of 5 minutes. Great purchase.
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A few weeks in I am happy with this purchase. The trackpad clicks are very loud but I use it mainly on a desk with a mouse/keyboard/monitor. Something seems fishy with the WIFI card, but I can't say anything conclusive yet. Shopping online in December might be more of the reason for the slow internet response that the WIFI card.
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I bought this because it had some good reviews and was inexpensive for a 7 inch tablet. The screen is good and the operating system close to the most recent. Runs all the usual android applications, but no playstore. This isn't a problem since there are other non Google stores that have android apps. The main problem with this is the very slow processor used, which probably accounts for the low price. It takes much much longer then the ipad and name brand android tablets I bought later. Not just a little slower, but sometimes so slow you will think the device stopped running. In hindsight I should have gotten a name brand tablet for a little more money. Its worth it.
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UPDATE - It worked fine for 7 months and then just died for no obvious reason.  It hadn't been dropped or had liquid spilled on it.  I just turned it off one day and the next day it wouldn't turn back on.  Sure won't buy this brand again.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase.  It's definitely a good value for the money and it does what I want.  I mainly use it for web surfing, e-mail, reading books, playing games and storing photos. I don't generally watch videos (other than the occasional short cute cat etc from Youtube) or listen to music. Depending on your needs it may be good for you too.

Good points
Very light weight.
Lots of inputs and outputs - including a full size USB port (very rare on tablets) that I need to download photos from my old digital SLR camera.  Also has HMDI out, 2 charging ports (via computer or outlet), earbuds out and space for a micro SDHC memory card.
Worked well out of the box.  Downloaded my apps from the Android playstore and I was ready to go.
Very little bloatware.

Bad points - really minor annoyances
The display is fine, but not one of the new super spiffy ones.
The sound isn't very good - only loud enough for one person to hear.
It currently has Android 4.4 so many apps can't write to the memory card.  I don't know if they are planning an update for this or not.
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It is one of the few choices for those who prefer Windows 7.  Despite some weaknesses it seems to be fine.  The case feels and looks cheaply made.  There is no disk activity light!  USB-3 only appears on the rear of the case.  There is a low steady fan noise noticeable in a quiet room.

This is a third generation i5 machine with Intel 2500 graphics.  I actively use a similar but better equipped computer which I bought for less about two years ago.  Still in Oct. 2014, for hardware with Win7 installed, this Asus feels a decent choice I'd order again.  It came with little trial software needing to be removed, only Office 365 and McAfee.

One thing some will like:  The Toshiba 1 TB disk was partitioned to leave 2/3 of the disk for data.  A small separate C: can be very helpful if you keep several Microsoft System Images to protect yourself against a disk failure or from a too difficult to remove virus.  The less data stored on C: the smaller the System Images.

UPDATE Oct 26, 2014:  With Amazon's current new price of $499 for a similar Lenovo but with fourth generation i5 and 4600 graphics I would choose that cheaper one today.  There are attractive Windows 7 desk side choices on Costco's on-line store.  I decided to also buy a higher end Acer box from them as another Windows 7 spare.
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THOUGHTS:
I've followed the many reviews for the Asus Memo Pad before making my final decision, and I must say that the product is worth the five stars -particularly for the quality and the price point.

SETUP: If you are computer literate, the tablet is really easy to use - out the box. Setup(with updates) took me about 15 minutes.

NAVIGATION: Touchscreen feedback is excellent. When navigating through webpages or email, there is not lag.

BUILD: Though not contained in a metal housing, the plastic build still feels pretty solid. As another reviewer commented, you do feel some slight flexing if you apply enough force.

SCREEN RESOLUTION: I think the screen resolution is pretty good. The colors are vibrant and the viewing angles are good. I am aware that there are more expensive tablets with higher quality resolution  - but trust me - the quality on this tablet is not a let down.

O.S: I own an Android smartphone and have always been a fan of this operating system due to the large app market. There are so many free quality apps that are available. The Android interface on the ASUS tablet seems to be flawlass.

FINAL THOUGHTS: If you want a quality tablet without dropping $500 or more, the ASUS memo pad is an excellent choice.
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when the ram was switched to 8g,which was also purchased at amazon. a good combination for my first laptop that only cost $187
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Needed some cheap DDR2 to do an upgrade on an older machine.  As DDR2 is harder to find these days many suppliers have very uncompetitive pricing for it.  Luckily I had already had good luck with Komputerbay memory from a previous purchase as was willing to give this stuff a shot.  It dropped right in, the SPD was read correctly and I didn't need to tweak any settings.

*Note*
This memory is NOT for overclocking.  The timings aren't great but if bleeding edge performance is what you want, you wouldn't be looking here.  I have a small overclock on the CPU but have to adjust the memory separately back down to it's 800Mhz base clock or the system will simply hang.

I am satisfied with the purchase and would use these products again in the right project.
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I bought this for my wife as she does not want to carry heavy ones. Though there is a newer model to this, I went with it looking at the great reviews and price, so far no regrets :).

RAM: If you are planning to buy this laptop, make sure you are upgrading to 2GB. I went with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Crucial-Technology-CT25664AC800-2GB-200-pin-SODIMM-DDR2-PC2-6400-Memory-Module/dp/B001342KM8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Crucial Technology CT25664AC800 2GB 200-pin SODIMM DDR2 PC2-6400 Memory Module</a>. Quick Tip: After replacing the RAM, update the BIOS by going to ASUS Update Tool (select Internet Update option). Otherwise, the system won't recognize the upgrade mostly.

Wallpaper: I am not happy with what Windows 7 Starter can offer for Wallpaper, but Starter Background Changer came in as a savior. This tool lets add any picture to the wallpaper, moreover it can shuffle (like slideshow) set of pictures in specified interval. What else can you ask from a free tool. Checkout the Link - [..]

Bag: It comes with a neoprene sleeve, however, I bought&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Caselogic-VNA210-10-2-Inch-Netbook-Attache-Black/dp/B002STX2ZG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Caselogic VNA210 10.2-Inch Netbook Attache (Black)</a>&nbsp;to protect as well as carry this netbook.

Anti-Virus: Though it comes with 60days Norton Internet Security, I upgraded it to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Norton-360-3-0-1-User-3Pc/dp/B001U3PYLQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Norton 360 3.0 1-User/3Pc</a>, as I had 3 user version with me.

Warranty: I have taken 3Yr SquareTrade Warranty (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SquareTrade-3-Year-Laptop-Warranty-200-300-Items/dp/B001N82JP2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SquareTrade 3-Year Laptop Warranty ($200-300 Items)</a>) reading few reviews in here.

Somethings that I don't like are
- its noisy for its size
- touchpad goes crazy sometimes (resizes the browser)
- Glossy black observes fingerprints all over it

It is very lite and portable, so far my wife likes it overall.
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My 2nd generation iPad was getting old and stuttering in its response time, despite wiping it and keeping the apps to a minimum.  It was time for a replacement. As I
Mainly only do browsing and Facebook, I didn't need another high priced iPad, so I bought this tablet based on the reviews.  I am disappointed to discover that I can't use this device with a Bluetooth speaker and streaming Internet without the device slowing down and stuttering, as it really doesn't have enough hardware beef to satisfy the bandwidth requirements, but it's good enough for Internet browsing and email.
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I bought this to replace a 2012 Nexus 7 which was also built by Asus. Frankly, I was reluctant to buy another Asus tablet since my Nexus 7 has died 3 times in the last 5 years. On the other hand, my other Asus products (mother board and GPU) have been completely trouble free. As a bonus the price dropped $20 while I was trying to make up my mind.

I purchase the 2/32 GB version and am completely happy with it.

I immediately installed the free update to Android 6 Marshmallow and was pleased to see it uninstalled a lot of the bloatware such as Zinio. The remaining Asus ZenUI shell is minimal and doesn't get in the way at all.

The high res display is great for watching movies or reading ebooks and the processor is very quick. I haven't seen any lag on any of my apps.
Since I had my Nexus backed up to Google it was less than 2 hours to install Marshmallow and all my apps and settings.
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The wireless went on my Thinkpad after the warranty ran out and it seems a waste to bother fixing it for the cost. I found this on here and for the cost of it, who could say no? It's amazingly cheap but does a great job. I got the card, put it in the computer (Windows 7) and I was on wireless without much effort. I haven't been able to really try the speed out because I haven't yet been on a network that can do this card justice.

Would I prefer the built-in wireless so this card doesn't stick out of the laptop? Sure. But I'm willing to deal with that minor annoyance given how well this works and how much it cost.
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Accidentally the best laptop I've ever purchased. I was replacing an Asus RoG that my son had managed to kill. I found this at less than half the price of my RoG and figured I'd save a bit of money. The track pad can be a bit annoying as the internals heat up and it seems to kinda lose its focus due to thermal bloom, but I've just taken to using a connected mouse instead.
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Full disclosure I am a bit of a techie type, however I am not a firmly in the tank for any one ecosystem. I own an Ipad, a second gen Nexus 7 and now the Asus Vivo Tab Note 8. I will do my best to be fair and not alienate anyone. My plan is to just share some of my experiences to those thinking about buying one of these. I found that I was using my laptop for browsing more often than my Ipad and my Nexus 7. The Ipad was fine, just large and no flash support. I have my Nexus 7, but it was a bit small and at the time of this writing the dolphin browser was a bit crash prone. The problem was my laptop fan was loud(core I7) and it was massive. I have had my Asus for about 2 weeks and have customized it quite a bit already. I was originally going the wait for the next generation of devices in hopes of getting a 64 bit OS, 1080p panel, and 4gb of system ram (maybe LTE). However, when the price of this dipped down to $229 for the 64GB version, I found this a pretty compelling value. After all, the 16gb Nexus came out at $230 a year ago!  I have modded my Nexus to support flash and it works fine on most websites. The problem is it doesn't for all sites ( I.e. Hulu & ESPN). I still use the Nexus a lot because of all the apps and games.  Web browsing created the opening for a small full windows 8.1 tablet (no interest in RT). So this has become a web browsing, movie watching consumption device for me. The extra screen real estate is helpful. I like the fact that it runs silently and does not get warm. It really beats using a laptop for the same purpose. It also charges pretty quickly. As far as windows 8.1 is concerned, it really isn't that bad.  There are some minor annoyances, such as the 2 different control panels/settings places and the manual on screen keyboard in desktop mode. Also, the only power indicator in the modern UI is on the lock screen. While in full screen apps or start menu, I find myself wanting to check out the battery status and having to do so in desktop mode or locking the screen.  Sure, it could have more and better apps, but if you are a windows 7 user, you get no app store at all. My hardware disappointments with this unit compared to its peers are that I would have liked an hdmi port and the ability to charge and usb host at the same time. I wouldn't mind a nice docking accessory that charges the unit. I think only the Thinkpad 8 has all this, but you lose the wacom pen and it's over $200 more. I put a 64GB microSD inside and used EX-Fat for device compatibility and large file support. I found a work around to move my docs, music, video, pictures and downloads over to it. I moved the recovery partition to an 8GB usb drive to save space and I increased the display magnification to 125%.  I downloaded and updated all drivers. It was pretty easy to do. Battery life is pretty good. I find it outlasts my nexus. Productivity is also a pleasant surprise. The stylus makes it easier to use the desktop mode on the 8 inch form factor (like you have a mouse). Also, with Office Home and Student and RDP capability I can do some actual work. I login with a PIN because I just can't enter that long MS account password every time! Overall, it is flawed, but useful.  For my specific use case, it offers a unique experience that was unaddressed by the competition.