Big
screen tablets have hit the right note with the consumers in India and
here are some of the top budget tablets available in the country.
Zync
Z1000
Price: Rs 10,990
The Z1000 runs Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich which
is upgradable to Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean. The Z1000 is powered by a 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex
A8 single core processor coupled with 1 GB DDR3 RAM. The tablet has a 0.3 MP
front camera along with a 2 MP rear camera. It has a SIM card slot and comes
with 8 GB onboard memory which is expandable up to 32 GB. The Z1000 has a 7,000
mAh battery. The other features include an inbuilt 3G support with a Mini HDMI
and a Micro USB Port, a TF card, 3.5 mm Earphone Jack and a DC port.
iBall
Slide i9702
Price: Rs 14,999
Slide tablet runs Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich
and is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM. The new iBall
Slide i9702 comes equipped with a front and back 2 MP camera. The tablet comes
loaded with an 8,000 mAh battery, which is expected to offer over 7 hours of
usage, according to iBall.
The 24.6-cm (9.7-inch) Slide has an 8 GB built-in
memory, extendable up to 32 GB with a microSD card. For connectivity, it has
Wi-Fi capability, USB ports and a host port. It also has 3G via USB dongle, and
an HDMI port to be connected to projectors or TV.
D90T
Price: Rs 14,990
The D90T comes with 24.6-cm (9.7-inch) IPS display that
provides viewing in landscape and portrait modes. The tablet PC runs Google's
Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and is powered by a 1.6 GHz
dua-core Cortex A9 processor. It has a range of ports that extend the hard
drive capacity and use accessories with the tablet. The device is loaded with
an 8,000 mAh battery.
Karbonn
Smart Tab 10
Price: 10,490
The device is powered by a powerful 1.5 GHz dual core
processor and 1 GB RAM. The tablet comes with a 2 MP rear camera and VGA front
shooter for video calls. The tablet supports Wi-Fi, 3G dongle, HDMI port,
G-Sensor etc. The Smart Tab 10 comes
loaded with a powerful 6,000 mAh battery.
Wishtel Ira Comet
Price: Rs 9,999
The tablet comes with a large 25.6-cm (10.1-inch) TFT
LED Multi-touch Capacitive touch screen powered by Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream
Sandwich. The tablet is powered by 1.2 GHz processor with 1 GB RAM. Under the
hood, the tablet has an 8 GB internal memory and an expandable memory of up to
32 GB and comes with 2.0 MP rear and VGA front camera. HD content at 1080p can
be viewed with a video or digital input as well as HDMI output. The tablet is backed by 5,500 mAh battery,
which can offer browsing time of approximately five to six hours. It is 3G
enabled with external USB port, also the device offers portable network access
via Wi-Fi.
HCL
ME G1
Price: Rs 14,999
The new HCL ME G1 runs on the Android 4.0.4 operating
system and is based on a 1.2 GHz dual core Cortex A9 CPU along with 1GB of RAM.
The tablet sports a 24.6-cm (9.7-inch) IPS 2 display with 1024x768p resolution
along with a 2 MP rear camera and 0.3 MP front camera.
Me G1 houses 16 GB of internal storage, microSD card
slot and on the connectivity front, the tablet has built-in 3G support,
Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, HDMI, and microUSB. A 7,000 mAh battery powers the
device. The Me G1 does not come with Google Play support, so, users will have
to access HCL's app store.
Zen
Ultra Tab A900
Price: Rs 7,999
The 22.8-cm (9-inch) capacitive touch screen Tablet runs on
Android v4.0 along with a powerful 1.5 GHz processor. It is embedded with 512
MB DDR3 and 4GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 32 GB. The new ZEN
Ultra Tab A900 comprises of a 1.3 MP front camera along with audio and video
players. It is also integrated with 5 point multi-touch capacitive touch screen
and map navigation support. This incredible gadget has the battery capacity of
4,000mAh with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Byond
Mi9
Price: Rs 7,500
The Mi-book Mi9 tablet has a 22.8-cm (9-inch) screen
and runs Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. The tablet is powered by a 1.2 GHz
A8 processor and 512 MB RAM. The pixel dimensions remain 800 x 480. Built-in
storage is 8 GB; if this seems low, you can add up to 32 GB more via microSD.
The 0.3 MP front camera can be used for video chat using Wi-Fi or by connecting
an external 3G dongle, thanks to USB OTG functionality. The tablet comes with
HDMI-Out port that gives video in Full HD (1080p) version. The device is loaded
with a 6,000 mAh battery.
Micromax
Funbook Pro
Price: Rs 9,999
Micromax Funbook Pro comes with a 23.6-cm (10.1-inch)
display with 1024x600p resolution, 1.2 GHz processor, 8 GB of internal memory,
1 GB RAM and 5,600 mAh battery. The device supports data card for Internet
access and also enables memory expansion via microSD card. It comes with a VGA
front camera for video calling.
Wammy
Athena
Price: Rs 13,999
The tablet features 24.6-cm (9.7-inch) IPS capacitive
touchscreen and is powered by a Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor. The device has 1 GB
RAM and runs on Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean. It is incorporated with 2 MP front and
rear cameras. Wammy Athena has 16 GB of built-in storage expandable to 32 GB.
For connectivity, it has options like 3G, Wi-Fi and HDMI.
