Voice calling

Asus Fonepad 8 Tab : Best In The Business

January 21, 2015 by Ankur Pratap Leave a Comment

Fonepad 8 Dual Sim 3G Tablet — Asus Fonepad 8 Dual Sim 3G calling tablet launched in India

Taiwan Tablet Giant- Asus has launched its voice calling tablet in India. It has been dubbed as Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) and can be exclusively launched with India’s leading e-commerce website i.e. Flipkart, with a price tag of Rs. 13,999.

Earlier announced at Computex 2014, Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) is a refreshed version of Fonepad 7 tablet.

Specifications:-
Specification features, 8-inch WXGA IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1280 * 800. It will out-of-the-box with Android Kitkat v4.4.2 as its running platform with Asus Zen user interface on top. It is Voice calling tablet with Dual Sim support and 3G connectivity. It is powered by 64-bit Intel Atom Z3530 quad core processor clocked at 1.33 GHz. It has been coupled with 2 GB of RAM and packs 16 GB of inbuilt storage. The storage can be expanded via microSD card upto 64 GB of space.

Connectivity:-
Connectivity connects Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro USB, 3G and 3.5 mm audio jack. It has sporting camera of 5 MP on rear and 2 MP on front for video calling. It has been loaded with marathon battery of 4000 mAh which claims to offer 12 hours of Video playback or web-browsing and upto 21 hours of Voice calling.

Ergonomics:-
It weights 328g and measures 214 * 120 * 8.9 mm in dimension. It will be available in two color variants i.e. Black, White, Red and Gold.

You may also like:-
1- Micromax Canvas P660
2- Lenovo A7-10
3- Nokia N1

Asus tablets are worth buying. They are loaded with latest technology and comes in very competitive price. Asus Fonepad 7 has a remarkable review, across all over the world and Fonepad 8 is refreshed version of its most successful tablets.

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4.2
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
SIM Calling	Yes
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.33 GHz
Brand	Intel Atom
Type	Z3530 Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	2 GB
Internal Memory	16 GB
Expandable Upto	64 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	8 inch
Display Type	WXGA IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1280 * 800 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	5 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	4000 mAh
Average Battery Life (hrs)	12 hrs (Internet Browsing), 21 hrs (Voice calling)
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
ERGONOMICS
Dimensions	214 * 120 * 8.9 mm
Weight	328 g
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, Warranty Card and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	2 GB of RAM, Dual Sim Tablet with 3G connectivity
Official Page	Asus.in
Best Buy
Price		Rs.13,999 (Buy now)

Micromax Canvas Breeze Tab P660

January 8, 2015 by Ankur Pratap Leave a Comment

Micromax, in the middle of the ongoing CES 2015, has launched its first tablet of the year termed Canvas Breeze Tab P660. It had an asking price of Rs. 19,999. It has been exclusively launched with Snapdeal, where it cost only Rs. 9,685 offering discount of 50 percent.

Specification:-
Specification comes with 7.85-inch IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1024 * 768. The OS platform will be Android Jelly Bean v 4.2.2. There is no official announcement about its OS updating, till now. It has been powered with 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT8389WM Quad-core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. It packs 8 GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card upto 32 GB. It has Dual sim support.

Connectivity:-
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, Bluetooth and FM radio. It has sporting camera of 5 MP with fixed focus on back followed by 2 MP camera on front. Camera features HDR, Smile detection shots, Panorama and face beauty mode. Battery is of 4000 mAh, which claims to offer 310 hours in standby mode and 12 hours of talk time.

What’s Special:-
It is available in two color variants i.e. Black and Red. It has been bundled with 500 MB of free data per month for a period of 6 months.

You may also like:-
1- Micromax Canvas Tab P666
2- Samsung cheapest tablet
3- Asus Padfone

When compared to past, the offering and technology from Micromax Group is very promising and competitive. The full story is incomplete with Snapdeal, where the tablet has been discounted to 5o percent on its official price. These points are early indications of competitions arising between e-commerce websites.

Specification Table for Micromax Canvas Breeze Tab P660:-

Operating System
OS	Android Jelly Bean
Version	4.2.2
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
SIM Calling	Yes
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.2 GHz
Brand	MediaTek
Type	MT8389WM Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable Upto	32 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7.85 inch
Display Type	IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1024 * 768 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	5 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	4000 mAh
Average Battery Life (hrs)	12 hrs
Standby Time (hrs)	310 hrs
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Battery, Charger, Data Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
What Else?
These–>	500 MB of Free Data (6 months), 52 percent discount on Official price, Free wireless router and Power bank
Official Page	NA
Best Buy
Price		Rs.9,685 (Buy now)

iBall Slide 3G Q7218 Tablet with 7-inch Display at Rs. 6,199

December 25, 2014 by Ankur Pratap Leave a Comment

iBall has launched its another tablet Slide 3G Q7218, followed by Slide Octa A41 3G tablet. Q7218 will feature 7-inch sporting display. It has an asking price of Rs. 6,199. The tablet is yet to be listed on official website.

Tablet by iBall in December:-
iBall has launched Slide Octa A41, which features 7-inch display and powered by Octa-core processor. It supports Voice calling with 3G connectivity and has been priced Rs. 12,999.

Specification:-
Specification encapsulate, 7-inch display with pixel resolution of 800 * 480, powered by 1.3-GHz Cortex A7 quad-core processor coupled with 512 MB of RAM. The OS platform will be Android Kitkat v4.4. It packs 8 GB of in-built storage, which can be expanded upto 32 GB via. microSD card.

You may also like:-
1- iBall Slide Octa A41
2- Swipe Slate Pro
3- Samsung Bend Tablets

Connectivity:-
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTG, USB OTG and FM radio. It has been embedded with 2 MP rear camera with front camera of 0.3 MP for Video support. Battery packs 2500 mAh power.

With past six month experience on iBall tablets, it is clear that they focus on both-budget and high end tablets. The asking price of iBall tablets is relatively low, when compared to their specifications.

Specification Chart for iBall Slide 3G Q7218:-

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.3 GHz
Brand	ARM Cortex A7
Type	Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	512 MB
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable Upto	32 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7 inch
Display Type	WVGA Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	800 * 480 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	2 MP
Secondary ( Front)	0.3 MP
Video Capture	Yes
BATTERY
mAh	2500 mAh
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone, Usb Cable, Host Cable, Carry Pouch, Cleaning Cloth, User Manual, Warranty Card, Feedback Form
What Else?
These–>	Sim Slot, 7-inch Display, Quad-core processor
Best Buy
Price		Rs.6,199 (Buy now)

Micromax Canvas Tab P470 3G Tablet @ Rs. 6,899

December 24, 2014 by Ankur Pratap 3 Comments

Micromax has launched its Internet voice calling tablet with 3G connectivity, dubbed Canvas Tab P470. It has landed the shelves and will cost Rs. 6,899 against it. It comes in two color variants i.e. Classic Silver and Mystic Grey.

Specification:-
On the specification front, this tablet will feature 7-inch TFT display with a pixel resolution of 1024 * 600. The OS platform will be of Android Kitkat v 4.4.2 and will be powered by 1.3-GHz MediaTek MT8312 dual-core processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. It packs 8 GB as internal memory backed with external support of 32 GB via. microSD card.

Connectivity:-
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and micro USB. It has dual sim support with 3G connectivity and it can be used for Internet calling. It supports 21 Indian languages. It sports 5 MP rear camera with fixed focus and backed by 0.3 MP front camera for video calling. It packs 3200 mAh powerful battery, which claims to support 158 hours of backup in standby mode and 11 hours of talk time.

You may also like:-
1- iBall Slide Octa A41
2- Swipe Slate Pro
3- Ubislate 3G10

Last Tablet by Micromax:-
Micromax last month has launched its first tablet which was powered by intel processor named Canvas Tab P666. It was launched with price tag of Rs. 10,999. Some of the features were, 8-inch WXGA IPS display, 5 MP rear camera with front end of 2 MP.

Although, the tablet by Micromax has good response in terms of usage and satisfaction. Tablets by Micromax comes in medium range but with high end tablet specifications. They are worth buying.

Specification of Micromax Canvas Tab P470:-

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4.2
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
SIM Calling	NA
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.3 GHz
Brand	MediaTek
Type	MT8312 Dual Core
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable Upto	32 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7 inch
Display Type	TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1024 * 600 pixels
CAMERA
Primary ( Rear)	5 MP
Secondary ( Front)	0.3 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	3200 mAh
Average Battery Life (hrs)	11 hrs (Voice calling)
Standby Time (hrs)	158 hrs
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
ERGONOMICS
Weight	306 g
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, OTG cable, USB cable and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	21 Regional Language, WhatsApp, Facebook and Dual-Sim
Official Page	Micromax.in
Best Buy
Price		Rs.6,899 (Buy now)

iBall Slide Octa A41 with Octa-Core Processor

December 23, 2014 by Ankur Pratap 1 Comment

iBall has launched its first Octa-core processor tablet termed Slide Octa A41. Earlier in November, Slide 6531-Q40 was launched. It will be exclusively available on Flipkart and will cost Rs. 12,999 against it.

Specifications:-
It will sport 7-inch HD IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1920 * 1080 followed by Android Kitkat v4.4 as Operating platform. It had been powered with ARM Cortex-A7 Octa-core processor coupled with 2 GB of RAM. It packs 16 GB as internal storage and can be expanded to 32 GB via. microSD card. Battery is of 3500 mAh and comes in black color variant.

Connectivity:-
It has a single sim slot which support voice-calling with 3G connectivity. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB 3.0. It packs sporting camera of 8 MP at back with LED flashing while front resembles 5 MP.

You may also like:-
1- Ubislate 3G10
2- Micromax P666
3- Asus Padfone Mini

Ergonomics:-
It measures 193 * 115 * 8 mm in dimensions.

iBall has been launching its tablets at regular interval and are priced in budgeted range. The specification with iBall tablets are unique and it can be quoted “Pay less get More” slogan. Since, the counterpart to the iBall is that they lack in customer recognition. But, the tablets of iBall are better than rest.

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
SIM Calling	Yes
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.7 GHz
Brand	Cortex A7
Type	Octa Core
MEMORY
RAM	2 GB
Internal Memory	16 GB
Expandable Upto	32 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7 inch
Display Type	WUXGA IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1920 * 1080 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	8 MP
Secondary ( Front)	5 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	3500 mAh
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
ERGONOMICS
Dimensions	193 * 115 * 8 mm
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, OTG cable, USB cable and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	Hands-free Mode, SMS and MMS Enabled, 28 nm Leading Multi-core CPU, MicroSD: Compatible with SDHC Card, Octa core processor
Official Page
Best Buy
Price		Rs.12,999 (Buy now)

Swipe Slate Pro with 9.7-inch Display

December 15, 2014 by Ankur Pratap 1 Comment

Swipe has launched its Slate Pro tablet featuring 9.7-inches display with Voice calling features. It will be exclusively available at India leading e-commerce website i.e. Snapdeal. It has been priced Rs. 9,654. Earlier in November, Swipe has launched its hybrid tablet dubbed Ultimate.

Specifications:-
Slate Pro will run Android Kitkat v4.4.2. It will have enlarged screen of 9.7-inch HD IPS display with a pixel resolution of 1024 * 768. It will be powered by 1.3-GHz quad-core processor embedded with 1 GB of RAM. It packs 16 GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded upto 32 GB via. microSD card. It has single sim slot which supports voice calling with 3G connectivity. Battery is of 6400 mAh for long lasting support.

Connectivity:-
Connectivity includes, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS and microUSB. The tablet has been loaded with 2 MP rear camera followed by 0.3 MP at front.

You may also like:-
1- Acer Iconia Talk S
2- Lenovo Tab S8
3- Nokia N1

Ergonomics:-
The tablet weights 613 grams and measures 240 * 170 * 8.8 mm in dimensions.

Though, there are few tablets which can be even counted on hand supporting voice calling. Swipe has come up with the voice calling tablet with wider screen. It will attract student and business segment because they are preferring wider screen slate and voice calling too.

Inspecting the specs :

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4.2
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	Yes
SIM Calling	Yes
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.3 GHz
Type	Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB
Internal Memory	16 GB
Expandable Upto	32 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	9.7 inch
Display Type	HD IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1024 * 768 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	2 MP
Secondary ( Front)	0.3 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	6400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
ERGONOMICS
Dimensions	240 * 170 * 8.8 mm
Weight	613 g
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, AC Travel Charger, USB Cable, Headset, User Manual, Warranty Card
What Else?
These–>	Voice-Calling, 3G connectivity, 9.7-inches screen
Official Page	Swipe.com
Best Buy
Price		Rs.9,654 (Buy now)