Asus Live with MediaTek Quad-core CPU launched

Taiwanese consumer electronics major Asus has launched a new smartphone dubbed Live in Brazil. It is an entry-level handset and houses the same features as the 5.0-inch Zenfone Go (model no: ZC500TG).

Asus Live sports an HD (1290x720p) display and comes packed with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU with 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage and a 2,070-mAh battery. It also comes shipped with 8MP camera on the rear with single-LED flash, and a 2MP snapper on the front.

Asus Live release and price details:

As of now, Asus Live is currently on sale in Brazil for 849 BRL (around $211/€193/Rs 14, 210). It is available in blue, pink and yellow. It is expected to be launched in other markets soon. Stay tuned for more updates.

In a related development, Asus is hosting an event in New Delhi to officially launch the much-awaited camera-centric flagship smartphone Zenfone Zoom in India.

It is the thinnest smartphone to boast 3X Optical Zoom feature. Other notable features include OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) and 10-element lens that can add 12X digital zoom for finer close-up details. It also features the laser auto-focus technology for superfast focus (less than 0.03 second) and the proprietary PixelMaster v2.0 camera application.

Key features of Asus Live:

Model	Asus Live
Display	5.0-inch HD (1280x720p) IPS screen Pixel density: 294 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Processor	1.3GHz MediaTek (MT6580) quad-cores
RAM	2GB LPDDR3
Storage	16GB, expandable up to 64GB
Camera	Main: 8.0-megapixel camera LED flash, auto-focus, PixelMaster Front: 2.0-megapixel
Battery	2070 mAh
Network	3G
Add-ons	Dual-SIM slots (micro+micro), Bluetooth v4.0 (EDR +A2DP), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-SD card slot, USB 2.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS
Dimensions	71 x 144.5 x 5.2 ~ 9.98 mm
Weight	140 g (with battery inside)
Colours	Blue/Pink/Yellow
Price (in Brazil)	849 BRL (around $211/€193/Rs.14,210)