6 Best Android Tablets in India
While pulling together a roster of the best Android tablets in India, we got a chance to take a careful look at what manufacturers have been doing with the Google mobile OS. The tabs in this list are meant to deliver the best of this platform to enthusiastic users searching for on-the-go functionality merged with some entertainment and connectivity as well. Moreover, the beginning of the New Year seems like a nice time to get yourself acquainted with the trendiest technology and flaunt it too.
1 – Samsung Galaxy Tab 730:
Dressed in black and white, this Samsung slab is the first on our list of Android tablets in India. The Korean manufacturer is currently offering a considerably wide range of tablets worldwide, from among which the Galaxy Tab 730 is among the latest ones in the country. The TFT WXGA screen measures 8.9 inches and displays content in a resolution of 1280 x 800p. Currently, this device can be purchased in India for a price of almost Rs. 32,785. Although there has been no official confirmation yet, rumors flying around during December last year also suggested that along with its smartphone companions, the slate might receive a dollop of ICS.
2 – Sony Tablet S:
The next one to feature in our compilation of the best Android tablets in India might win over some of you with its design even before letting you take a sneak peek at the features. The Sony Tablet S keeps in mind the way a tablet is handled by users on a day-to-day basis and thus sports a folded book-like structure or what the company calls a wedge shape. This allows people to hold it securely without requiring feeling the strain of the grip. Operating on Honeycomb, it boasts of an Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor with a 1GHz dual core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU inside. The display size is 9.4 inches and it is also embedded with a 5MP rear facing as well as a front facing VGA camera. The Sony tablet will set you back by around Rs 26,990.
3 – Asus Eee Pad Transformer:
Do you agree that some of us just cannot give up the comfort and ease offered by a keypad? For such folks who love the portability offered by tablets, but would still prefer using a laptop for major tasks, we have the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. The gadget ships with a keypad dock which nearly converts it into a notebook. Priced at approximately Rs. 32,999, the other technical highlights of this slate include a 10.1-inch LED backlight touchscreen shielded with scratch resistant glass, a 5MP primary camera supported by a 1.2MP front facing one, an Nvidia Tegra 2 chip and more. The Honeycomb inside this one has the additional sweetness of the Asus Waveshare UI.
4 – Motorola Xoom:
The flip side of this Motorola Honeycomb offering is dressed in two shades, with black occupying a lesser part of it. Internationally, we have seen some variations of this tablet expanding its range, but India has only witnessed the Wi-Fi and 3G editions yet, priced at almost Rs. 34,490 and Rs. 41,490, respectively. Like most slates in our list of Android tablets in India, this one comes with Adobe Flash Player 10 support to let you enjoy numerous videos, rich internet applications, games and more, from all over the web. The 10.1-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla glass, as are most other Motorola devices. In addition to a 1GHz dual core processor, the specifications of the Xoom reveal RAM of 1GB in addition to 32GB onboard memory which can be expanded with a 32GB microSD card.
Eager for a scoop of Ice Cream Sandwich? If the buzz is to be believed, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet might get some of it soon. A recent post on the official Lenovo forum by a company representative suggests that it might be a few months before that happens, but users can stay hopeful about it. Unlike other full touch slates, the ThinkPad has a set of physical buttons on the lower bezel. The 10.1-inch HD IPS wide-viewing angle, multi-touch display supports digitizer pen input and is secured against scratches with Corning Gorilla glass. The chassis sports inputs for microUSB, full-size USB as well as a full-size SD card reader port along with a mini HDMI output terminal.
6 – Acer Iconia Tab A500:
Lastly, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 trailing along in our list, displays content in a resolution of 1024 x 1280p on its 10.1-inch touchscreen. Its 5MP main camera comes with attributes like auto focus and LED. This is supported by a 2MP secondary camera which facilitates video calling. The external memory slot can accommodate a microSD card of up to 32GB, while the internal storage capacity includes options covering 16GB and 32GB. Embedded with a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor as well as a lithium-polymer 3260mAh battery, the gadget survives approximately 6.5 hours of use. While the original price of this slate was Rs. 31,500, it can currently be grabbed from online retailers at around Rs. 28,999.
So did you find any candidate from our best Android tablets in India lineup tempting enough to make you draw out that wallet? Tell us about it.
