We have put up a list of 7 cheap tablets in India to help you decide on which one can be a good gifting option for the New Year to loved ones, or simply yourself. These options in the roster bundle in some interesting features and won’t even burn a huge hole in your pocket. So run through the lineup to see what techville has to offer when it comes to low cost slabs in the country.
1. Ubislate 7+
After the low cost Aakash Android tablet which was seen creating headlines in India, came its upgraded version the DataWind Ubislate 7+. This offering brings a taste of Gingerbread 2.3, while the preceding Aakash tablet was complete with the presence of Froyo. Besides the OS, the slate has been updated with specs like a Cortex A8 chip clocked at 700MHz and it is backed by 256MB RAM. A 7-inch resistive touchscreen display spans across the device to proffer resolutions of 800 x 480p. The internal 2GB memory can be expanded with help from a microSD card of up to 32GB. Plus, the embedded 3,200mAh battery keeps the gadget going for about 5 hours on a single charge. Unlike its predecessor, this one is complete with GPRS to deliver SIM and phone capabilities. Apart from being Wi-Fi enabled, the device is integrated with two USB 2.0 ports and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Ubislate 7+ attaches a price tag of Rs. 3,000 and it can be pre-ordered via ubislate.com.
2. Mercury mTab
Coming in second on our tablets in India lineup, the Mercury mTab tablet hit town with 1.2GHz processor accompanied by some decent specs, all within a pocket-friendly budget. This Gingerbread slice is coated with a 7-inch WVGA TFT screen complete with 1600K color capacitive multi-touch control. Images captured via its 1.3MP front-facing snapper can be viewed on the slab’s LCD display and stored on to its 4GB internal memory. The gadget supports a microSD card of up to 32GB, eliminating the worry of content hoarders out there. Sporting a 19.3cm x 11.7cm x 1.4cm form factor, the tablet tips the scale at 400g. Sporting a G-sensor enabled screen rotation function, it lets users deploy Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity to get their work done. A probable drawback is that an additional dongle is required to enjoy the 3G goodness on this device. The Mercury mTab can be purchased at a price of Rs. 9,499 in India.
3. Beetel Magiq
The Beetel Magiq comes from the company’s stable to provide standard features with a decent price tag. Its 209mm × 108mm × 15.5mm body tips the scale at 500g and boasts of a 7-inch touchscreen. Although it runs the Android 2.2 OS, it arrives with a front-facing and a primary camera, each reading 2MP. Furthermore, it houses a Li-ion 2200mAh battery underneath its chassis to offer the juice for long hours on a single charge. The onboard memory reads out to be 8GB and this can be increased to provide storage space of 16GB. Plus, this SIM-supporting tablet will allow you to make calls, something that not many may expect on a low cost slate. Needless to say, users also have the Android Market at their disposal and they can enjoy Wi-Fi and 3G minus the dongle, since this offering requires fans to shell out only a few extra bucks when compared to the Mercury slab. The Beetel Magiq attaches a price tag of approximately Rs. 9,999 and can be obtained from stores across the country.
4. Spice MiTab
Next up in our cheap tablets in India array is the Spice MiTab tablet which again brings in interesting features and a price to match. Based on the Android 2.2 platform, this slate comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800MHz Turbo chip and Adreno 200 under its hood. The slab is fitted with a 6.9-inch HVGA TFT touchscreen display which offers 800 x 480p resolution. Casual photographers can do what they like doing best, snapping up images from the device’s 2MP camera integrated on its rear panel. Plus, there is a front facing VGA camera which can be employed for chats and conferences. The presence of Adobe Flash Player and support for HTML intend to deliver an enhanced browsing experience. Apart from the GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, users can deploy the MS Office viewer as well as indulge in voice calls. The Spice MiTab tablet is up for grabs at a price of about Rs. 12,990.
Think about one benefit that a homegrown tablet could offer and if your first thought was revolving anywhere around television, then you either are a big soap opera buff or are aware about the Live TV feature on the tablet. If this particular information made you smile, then you have officially found a place in the former category and now with the onboard Live TV, avid viewers can stay connected to the entertainment world even when on the go. Moving over to other details, this slate is fueled by an 800MHz CPU and doesn’t really weigh any more than 389g. The screen spans across 7 inches to deliver resolutions of 480 x 800p and sports a 2MP rear and a VGA front facing snapper. Besides 3G connectivity, users will have GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at their disposal. Running Android 2.3, the tablet facilitates voice calling amongst other features. As for the memory, the 4GB onboard storage can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 32GB. The Reliance 3G Tab is retailing in the country at a price of approximately Rs. 12,999.
6. Kindle Fire
Just like other slates in our list of tablets in India, the Kindle Fire was also seen surfacing in the news owing to its reasonable price tag. A look on the spec sheet reveals that the slab wraps a 7-inch LCD touchscreen within its 190mm x 120mm x 11.4mm form factor. Multimedia content can be hoarded on the device’s internal 8GB memory. Besides a USB 2.0 port, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, the device proffers access to Amazon’s free Cloud storage. To keep naughty siblings engaged, this slab will either cough up the juice for about 7.5 hours of video playback without Wi-Fi or it will provide you with up to 8 hours of uninterrupted reading on a single charge. Amazon’s Whispersync technology is also in place to facilitate automatic syncing of highlights, bookmarks and the Kindle library amongst others. The asking price for the Kindle Fire sums up to about Rs. 13,900 at tradus.in.
If you weren’t aware that the tech scene in the country had more than one good option to proffer in terms of low cost tablets, then this one may come as a surprise. The BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB version is now selling in the country at a price of Rs. 13,249. Complete with a 194mm x 130mm x 10mm form factor, the gadget tips the scale at 425g and is embedded with a 7-inch LCD delivering resolutions of 1024 x 600p. Fueled by a dual core 1GHz processor and backed by 1GB RAM, the slab runs the Blackberry Tablet OS. It is Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi enabled and proffers connectivity with microUSB and micro HDMI ports. Ardent photographers may probably approve of the 5MP camera embedded at the back, while the front facing 3MP camera can be employed for chats and conferences. Support for HTML5 and the presence of Adobe Flash 10.1 intend to allow seamless browsing on the device.
This is where we draw the line on our cheap tablets in India roster for potential users who’ve been wanting to get their hands on a slab for quite some time now. So do leave a comment to let us know which one of these candidates scored points with you.
