Telugu Fun Zone(తెలుగు లో)

KYMI rounds up the top 10 voice calling tablets in the sub Rs 20,000 price bracket that pack in potent specs and performance


The Android tablet segment prolongs to flourish in India. With several indigenous and international players jumping on the bandwagon with their exciting tablet offerings, Indian consumers are spoilt for choice. We round up the best and latest Android Jelly Bean and ICS tablets that pack in voice calling support for November 2013.
Asus Fonepad 7

The new and improved Fonepad 7 sports a 7-inch LED backlit IPS capacitive multi-touch display that packs in a resolution of 1280x800 pixels, boasting of wide viewing angles and excellent daytime visibility. It runs on an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz with Hyper-Threading technology lending it enough power to run its tasks and apps smoothly.

Carrying Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, the Fonepad 7 is sure to win a few hearts with 1GB of RAM and 8, 16 or 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded externally as well. There is a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front facing snapper on the slate. Other goodies include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS and a powerful 3,950 mAh battery with juice to last for 28 hours of talk time and 35 days of standby time.

Price: Rs 17,499
Mercury mTAB streaQ Duo

Kobian has announced the launch of the mTAB streaQ Duo sporting a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a 1024x600 pixel resolution, making it a tempting offering for budget consumers. The slate runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. With a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8577 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM powering it, the tablet delivers fast and fluid performance.

The device also brings on board a 2-megapixel rear snapper, VGA front camera for video calls, 8GB of internal storage and support for expandable memory up to 32GB. Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS take care of sturdy connectivity and a 3,100 mAh battery powers the device, offering sufficient backup.

Price: Yet to be made available
Swipe Halo Value+

Swipe Telecom has launched Halo Value+, the sequel to Halo Value launched in March, with a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display boasting of a resolution of 480x800 pixels. It is fueled by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Stuffed with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB/1GB of RAM for smooth performance, it offers 4GB of native storage which can be expanded externally up to 32GB.

The tablet brings on board a 2-megapixel camera at its back accompanied by a 0.3-megapixel snapper on the front. Connectivity is taken care of by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and 2G for voice calling and a solid 3,000 mAh battery delivers enough juice for the tablet to last a day on a single charge.

Price: Rs 6,699 for 512MB RAM, 6,999 for 1GB RAM
iBall Slide 3G 8072

Another exciting contender in the tablet market is iBall’s Slide 3G 8072. The device running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean supports dual SIM card slots and boasts of an 8-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a 1024x768 pixel resolution.

This Android powerhouse comes equipped with a 1GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and 1GB of RAM. The device sports a mere 2-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front-facer and 4GB of internal storage which is expanded up to 32 GB card via a micro SD card slot. Connectivity is provided byWi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, aGPS, USB OTG and an excellent battery backup is delivered by the 4,000 mAh battery under its hood.

Price: Rs 11,999
Lava E-Tab Ivory

Lava has launched the E-Tab Ivory, a new tablet with voice calling support in the E-Tab range with dual SIM support. It has a 7-inch capacitive touch screen display boasting of a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8377 processor and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

On the imaging front, the tablet features a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity is offered by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G and a 2,800 mAh battery takes care of powering the device.

Micromax Funbook Mini P410

This Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered tablet packs in an impressive list of specs including a 7-inch Android capacitive display equipped with a 1024x600 pixel resolution and a dual-core 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM.

Offering Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity, the device houses 4GB of internal memory which can be further expanded to 32GB via a micro SD card. The slate houses a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera and a 2-megapixel rear snapper. In addition, the device supports a pretty decent 2,800 mAh battery backup which should be sufficient for all your needs.

Price: Rs 8,820
Domo Slate X3G

Domo recently unwrapped its new quad-core calling tablet called Slate X3G 4th boasting of a 7-inch LCD 5 point multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. It is fueled by a 1GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor that is supported by 1GB of RAM.

Running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the tablet features 8GB of native storage which can be expanded up to 64GB using a micro SD card. It houses a 5-megapixel rear shooter and a 3-megapixel front-facer. On the connectivity front, the calling tablet packs in features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro USB, HDMI port and 3G. Also, the device supports Wi-Fi Hotspot and carries an inbuilt SIM card slot for 3G calling and data browsing. A 3,200 mAh battery powers the device.

Price: Rs 12,999
Xolo Play Tab 7.0

Xolo Tab flaunts an 8-inch IPS display with a 1280x768 pixel resolution and is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225Q processor along with 1GB of RAM. The tablet has 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB using a micro SD card. The slate carries a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing snapper for video calls. Fueled by Android 4.1.2, the tablet has connectivity aspects such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G SIM slot and GPS and is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery that delivers up to 360 hours of standby time.

Price: Rs 13,499
Maxx Tab 722

Maxx Tab 722 features a 7-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels and is powered by a 1GHz MediaTek MT6575 processor paired with 512MB of RAM. The other highlights of the Android 4.0.4 ICS tablet are dual SIM support, 4GB of internal storage, a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera for video calling. There are aspects like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS for connectivity while a 3,000 mAh battery powers the device.

Price: Rs 8,000
Intex i-Buddy Connect II 3G

Intex’s latest tablet offering houses a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a 800x400 pixel resolution and 1GHz dual-core Cortex A5 processor supported by 512MB of RAM. Flavored with Android 4.0.4 ICS, the tablet is fitted with a 2-megapixel primary camera that is accompanied with a 0.3-megapixel front-facer. Other goodies include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, HDMI port and a 3,000 mAh battery. 4GB of inbuilt memory can be expanded by up to 32GB via a micro SD card.

Price: Rs 7,500


Pages