Battle
of The Sub 8000 Budget Tablets
The
iPad may be the king of tablets, but not everyone wants to spend upwards of
Rs. 30,000 on a tablet. If you're looking to spend less than Rs.8,000 READ ON
Zen UltraTab
Rs. 6,199
One of the slimmest budget tablets around, Zen's Ultratab runs stock Android 4.0 on a 1.2Ghz processor with 512MB RAM, has 4GB storage, USB onthe-go and a 1.3MP front camera.
Rs. 6,199
One of the slimmest budget tablets around, Zen's Ultratab runs stock Android 4.0 on a 1.2Ghz processor with 512MB RAM, has 4GB storage, USB onthe-go and a 1.3MP front camera.
PROS Slim
design, sturdy build quality, loud output from speaker, bright display with a
matte finish, 4 hour battery life
CONS
No HDMI port, poor camera, small icons make navigation harder, poor viewing angles on the display
No HDMI port, poor camera, small icons make navigation harder, poor viewing angles on the display
HCL ME U1
Rs.7,999
Clad in all white, HCL's U1 tablet has various preloaded apps catered for educational purposes. It runs a 1Ghz processor with 512MB RAM, 4GB storage and has a full size USB port.
Clad in all white, HCL's U1 tablet has various preloaded apps catered for educational purposes. It runs a 1Ghz processor with 512MB RAM, 4GB storage and has a full size USB port.
PROS Premium design, full size USB port,
screen has the best viewing angles in this group, multiple preloaded apps
CONS
No HDMI out port, sluggish performance, 3 hour battery, poor camera, no access to Google play store for apps, high price
No HDMI out port, sluggish performance, 3 hour battery, poor camera, no access to Google play store for apps, high price
Karbonn Smart Tab 1
6,990
This one attracts admiring glances thanks to a premium design. It runs on a 1.2Ghz processor with 512MB RAM and has 4GB storage. It also has HDMI, 2MP camera and a customised Android user interface. PROS Top notch build quality, large icons and customised lock screen, over 6 hours of battery backup, USB on-the-go support
6,990
This one attracts admiring glances thanks to a premium design. It runs on a 1.2Ghz processor with 512MB RAM and has 4GB storage. It also has HDMI, 2MP camera and a customised Android user interface. PROS Top notch build quality, large icons and customised lock screen, over 6 hours of battery backup, USB on-the-go support
CONS
Glossy display is hard to read in sunlight, mediocre camera performance, low output from loudspeaker
Glossy display is hard to read in sunlight, mediocre camera performance, low output from loudspeaker
Micromax Funbook
Rs. 6,499
The Funbook runs a slightly customized version of Android 4.0 with a 1.2Ghz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. It has HDMI as well as USB on-the-go support. PROS USB host port (adapter) is included, huge selection of preloaded apps, excellent video playback performance, dedicated hardware buttons make it easy to use CONS
All-plastic body, weak sound output from speaker, screen has poor viewing angles, poor camera, 3 hour battery, touchscreen stops responding while charging
Rs. 6,499
The Funbook runs a slightly customized version of Android 4.0 with a 1.2Ghz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. It has HDMI as well as USB on-the-go support. PROS USB host port (adapter) is included, huge selection of preloaded apps, excellent video playback performance, dedicated hardware buttons make it easy to use CONS
All-plastic body, weak sound output from speaker, screen has poor viewing angles, poor camera, 3 hour battery, touchscreen stops responding while charging
Funtab Fit
Rs. 6,000
This is the first 'health tablet' — it has various health-related apps preloaded. The interface is comfortable (large icons) and it is powered by a 1Ghz processor & 512MB RAM with 4GB storage.
Rs. 6,000
This is the first 'health tablet' — it has various health-related apps preloaded. The interface is comfortable (large icons) and it is powered by a 1Ghz processor & 512MB RAM with 4GB storage.
PROS Nice price, various health and education apps preloaded,
large icons, USB on-the-go support, HDMI output
CONS
Suspect build quality, glossy rear panel, sluggish performance, just 2 hours of battery life, no USB on-the-go adapter provided in the box
Suspect build quality, glossy rear panel, sluggish performance, just 2 hours of battery life, no USB on-the-go adapter provided in the box
Zync Z990+
Rs. 6,490
Zync's Z990+ has the strongest hardware of the lot — 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB RAM & 4GB storage. It also has all the usual ports, including HDMI and a full-size USB to connect flash drives.
Zync's Z990+ has the strongest hardware of the lot — 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB RAM & 4GB storage. It also has all the usual ports, including HDMI and a full-size USB to connect flash drives.
PROS Impressive hardware, best
performance in
this group, full size USB port, loud & clear speaker, 4 hour battery life
this group, full size USB port, loud & clear speaker, 4 hour battery life
CONS
It's a fingerprint magnet (glossy finish on
body & display), average camera, poor viewing angles, few preloaded apps
It's a fingerprint magnet (glossy finish on
body & display), average camera, poor viewing angles, few preloaded apps
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