# Surround Sound Tablets The ASUS ZenPad Tablet Features Surround Sound Technology By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenpad References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/asus-zenpad-tablets/37813/) & [press.asus](http://press.asus.com/PressReleases/p/ASUS-Presents-Zensation-at-Computex-2015) The new line of [ASUS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenscreen-smart) ZenPads include 7-inch tablet, 8-inch slate and 10.1 inch offerings. While they may vary in certain matters, they have a few fantastic common features that bind them together. All of the devices are equipped with IPS panels alongside Surround Sound technologies, which transform bland stereo audio into virtual surround sound. The tablets offer mid-range resolutions of 1,280 x 800 on the ZenPad 7, 8 and 10, although the ZenPad S 8 has a significantly improved resolution of 1,546 x 2,048, the same as the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneplus-pad-3) iPad. All the devices are powered by [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-flow-z13) Atom processors, and run on Android Lollipop. Ultimately, this is a tablet that is designed for providing great multimedia entertainment experiences on the go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surround Sound Technology:** The integration of Surround Sound technology in tablets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the tech industry to provide a more immersive entertainment experience for users. - **Mid-range Resolution Displays:** The use of mid-range resolution displays in ASUS ZenPads proposes a trend in the tablet industry towards providing quality display at a more affordable price range. - **Intel Atom Processors:** The utilization of Intel Atom processors in the ZenPad line of tablets suggests a trend in the tech industry of creating lighter and more energy-efficient devices with improved processing power. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tablet Manufacturing:** The integration of Surround Sound technology in tablets, as demonstrated by ASUS ZenPad, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the tablet manufacturing industry to enhance the entertainment experience of users. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** The development of mid-range resolution display tablets at a lower price point, such as the ASUS ZenPad, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the consumer electronics retail industry to provide more affordable and accessible entertainment devices for consumers. - **Semiconductor Manufacturing:** The use of Intel Atom processors in the ASUS ZenPad line of tablets highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to create more versatile and energy-efficient processors for mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Multimedia Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-m9.md) - [Portable Surround Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htax7.md) - [Smart Hub Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-tablet.md) - [Content-Creation Touchscreen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-tablet.md) - [Theater-Quality Audio Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-m10-5g.md) - [Ultra-Slim Professional Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-tab-plus.md) - [Stand-Attached Smart Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-tablet.md) - [Sleek Compact Tablet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-electronics-portfolio.md) - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md)