ASUS officially launches MeMo Pad Smart 10.1 inch tablet

ASUS has officially announced its latest android tablet named as MeMo Pad 10.1. This device was expected to be unveiled at the MWC 2013 but has appeared well before. MeMo Smart Pad 10.1 may be priced between $300 to $365. In India it may sell around Rs 15K to Rs 18K.

Specs of the device looks quiet good. As the name indicates the size of the MeMo tablet is 10.1 inches. It features an IPS capacitive touchscreen display of HD resolution with 1280 X 800 pixels. The tablet supports 10 point multi touch for better user interface.

ASUS MeMo Pad 10.1 is powered by android v4.1 Jelly Bean Os running on 1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad Core processor. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB of in built memory and it also supports Micro SD Card Slot. MeMo Pad has got 5MP rear camera and a 1.2MP front facing camera for video chatting. Weight of the tablet is 580grams.
MeMo Pad 10.1 is not a bad option at all in the 10 inch tablet segment

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Detailed Specification Review: Lava E Tab XTRON

Lava Mobiles today released its latest low cost android tablet named as Xtron E TAB. It is ready to be picked at flipkart.com for Rs 6,499.

Features and Specs of Lava Xtron E Tablet:

Spec Table Lava Xtron E Tab
Processor 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor with Quad Core GPU
OS Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Display 7-inch IPS Capacitive touchscreen
Display Resolution 1024X600 Pixels
RAM 1GB
Memory 8GB of In built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
Camera 2-megapixel front facing camera
Battery 3500 mAh
Connectivity Wifi 802.11 b/g, 3G via USB Dongles, Micro USB, 3.5mm
Sensors G-Sensor
Dimensions 184 x 131 x 11.5 mm
Weight 350g

Operating SystemAndroid Jelly Bean
Lava ETAB Xtron comes with Android v4.1.1 Jelly Bean Os. This version of the android brings butter smooth user experience along with improved performance in the whole system.
Most likely Lava will be using the stock user interface without much tweaks to it.

Display7-inch IPS Multi Touchscreen
Xtron has a standard 7 inch TFT LCD display with IPS (In Point Switching) Technology integrated. The display resolution of this capacitive touchscreen is 1024 X 600 pixels.
So the tablet scores some points here as it promises the user with better viewing angle along with some crisp and clear images.

Processor & Memory1.5 GHz Dual Core Processor
Beneath the 7 Inch display lies an impressive hardware unit. 1.5GHz Cortex A9 dual core processor along with Mali 400 GPU helps the user to get a better gaming and browsing experience.
The storage unit comprises of 1GB RAM and 8GB of in built memory in which upto 5GB can be accessed by the user, rest will be used by the tablet’s software and other apps.
For more memory (which I think is required) one can spend few extra bucks on a micro SD card upto 32GB size which can be inserted into the card slot for memory expansion.
E TAB Xtron has a decent battery of 3500mAh capacity which offers around 3.5 to 4hrs of usage with Wifi enabled.

Connectivity & CameraNo voice calling support
Tablet doesn’t feature a SIM slot for voice calling. I feel this feature is a must for a tablet else it will not be a portable device completely. Anyways this issue can be solved by either Wifi or 3G USB Dongles.
If you are looking for a tablet with voice calling support then tablets from companies like HCL, BYOND, Swipe Telecom can be reviewed.
XTRON has a 2MP front facing camera. There is no secondary camera on this tablet which is quiet justified looking at the price offer.

Conclusion:
The specs of Lava’s XTRON E Tab looks to be little better than Acer’s Iconia Tab B1 (Rs 7,999).
Design wise also the tablet scores the marks as it has an elegant looks. May be the absence of SIM Slot would disappoint some but in other segments the tablet satisfies most of the needs.

Karbonn’s Smart Tab 8 which was released last year in December has also similar features as of XTRON and is priced in the same range.

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HCL Me U2 a 7 inch android tablet launched for Rs 5,999

After releasing two tablets last month now here is one more from HCL named as ME U2. The 7 inch android tablet is priced for just Rs 5,999 which looks the lowest price tag under its ME series tablets.

HCL Me U2 runs on Android v4.0 ICS version. Its 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. ME U2 is powered by 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor with Mali 400 GPU and 1GB RAM.
The low budget tablet features a front camera of 0.3 MP for video chatting but does not support a rear camera.
In the connectivity segment Me U2 offers Wi-Fi, mini HDMI and 3G via USB dongle. There is no SIM slot available for this tablet. So no voice calling feature.

On the storage front ME U2 has a 4 GB in built memory and microSD card slot expandable upto 32GB.
HCL Me U2 has a battery capacity of 3000 mAh and it comes pre loaded with Google play store which gives it an edge over the other HCL tablets like Me Y3 and Me V1.

Other tablets released in Jan 2013 from HCL includes HCL ME Y3 a dual SIM 7 inch android tablet which cost around Rs 11,999 and HCL ME V1 which also a 7″ android tablet with 2G SIM Slot priced for Rs 7,789 in India.

Key features of HCL ME U2 Tablet:
– CPU: 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor
– GPU: Mali 400
– Os: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
– RAM: 1 GB DDR 3, Internal Memory Storage: 4 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7-inch Capacitive touch screen
– Screen resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: No
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, mini HDMI and 3G via USB Dongle
– Google Play Store
– 3.5mm audio jack
– Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
– Price in India is around Rs 5,999

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List of top 7 Tablets released in Jan 2013 in India

Many tablets between Rs 14,000 to Rs 5,000 were released in India in January. Some of the tablets have voice calling facility and support 3G via SIM card slot where as some of them support Wifi only.
The below list includes the tablet sized from 7inch to 10 inches. All the tablets are officially released in India.

 

Features and Specifications of Galaxy Tab 2 311:- 1GHz Dual-Core Processor
– Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
– 7 inch (17.78 cm) PLS TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1,024 x 600 (WSVGA)
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 16GB of ROM, 32GB microSD card slot
– 3 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 4,000 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v3.0, Micro USB 2.0
– Weight: 341grams
– Dimensions: 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm
– Can be purchased from Samsung India eStore or flipkart.com

    • Spice Stellar Pad Mi-1010 – Rs 12,999

Features and Specifications of Spice Mi 1010 Stellar Pad:
– 1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
– Quad core GPU
– Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
– 10.10 inch IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1280 x 800
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 16GB of internal storage, 64GB microSD card slot
– 3 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 7600 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, HDMI, 3G via dongles
– No Bluetooth
– Weight: 667grams
– Dimensions: 259 x 172 x 10 mm
– Selling at saholic.com

 

Features and Specifications of HCL Me Y3 Dual SIM Tablet:
– 1GHz Cortex A9 processor
– 2D/3D GPU
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 3100 mAh Battery
– Dual SIM with Dual Standby
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, Mini HDMI, 3G
– Dimensions: 225 X 150 X 90
– Can be bought from hclstore.in, snapdeal.com, saholic.com

 

Features and Specifications of Byond Mi-Book Mi7:
– 1.2GHz Cortex A9 based Dual Core processor
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 3200 mAh Battery
– 3G supported SIM slot
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G
– Dimensions: 190 x 120 x 9.3
– Weight 344grams

 

Features and Specifications of Simmtronics XPAD X-801 Slate:
– 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
– 8 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 800 x 600pixels
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 8GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 2 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera
– 4000 mAh Battery
– 2G supported SIM slot for voice calling and GPRS
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G via USB dongle

 

Features and Specifications of Acer Iconia Tab B1-A71 8GB WiFi:
– 1.2GHz Mediatek Dual Core processor
– Android v4.1.2 (JellyBean)
– 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 1024 x 600pixels (WSVGA)
– 512MB RAM
– Memory 8GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 0.3MP front camera
– No rear Camera
– No SIM Slot
– 2710 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0
– Dimensions: 197.4×128.5×11.3
– Weight 320grams

 

Features and Specifications of HCL Me V1 Calling Tablet:
– 1GHz Cortex A8 processor
– Android v4.0 (ICS)
– 7 inch WVGA Capacitive touchscreen
– Display Resolution of 800 X 480 pixels
– 1GB RAM
– Memory 4GB of in built storage, 32GB microSD card slot
– 0.3MP front camera
– 2MP rear Camera with LED Flash
– Quad band 2G SIM Slot for Phone calls, SMS and data service
– 3200 mAh Battery
– Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0, GPS, Micro USB 2.0, 3G via USB Dongle

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List of latest Karbonn tablets – Jan 2013

Here is the list of top Karbonn Smart tablets released recently in India. Most of the tablets are low cost and affordable and come with decent specs.

1. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is an 8 inch tablet with a display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels which is available for Rs 7,290 in India. Velox Smart Tab 8 is packed with a 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor and 1GB RAM running on the latest android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean platform.
This device has a rear camera of 3 MP and a front VGA camera. The internal storage capacity of this tab is 1.51GB that can be expanded upto 32GB using a microSD card. Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox is packed with 4500 mAh battery and has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB connectivity.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox:
– CPU: 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor
– GPU: Dual Core
– Os: Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 1.51 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 8-inch Multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 3 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Pre-Embedded Apps and Games
– Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
– No calling facility
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 8 – Velox in India: Rs 7,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

2. Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic

Karbonn Smart Tab 10-Cosmic has a 9.7 inch capacitive touch screen display with 1024 X 768 pixels resolution. This big screen tab is equipped with 1.5 GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor and 1 GB of RAM.
Smart Tab 10 gives user memory card support of upto 32GB. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a dual camera. Smart Tab 10 is backed up with a 6000 mAh battery.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab10 – Cosmic:
– CPU: 1.5GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– RAM: 1 GB, Internal Memory Storage: 4 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9.7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels
– Front camera: 0.3 MP
– Rear camera: 2 MP
– Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI and micro USB
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 10 – Cosmic in India: Rs 10,290
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

3. Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado

Karbonn Smart tab 7 is another 7-inch ICS Android v4.0.3 tab released in the month of December 2012. The smart tab 7 is powered by 1.2 GHz single Cortex A9 Processor with an internal memory of 2/4 GB which can be expandable upto 32 GB.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado
– CPU: 1.2 GHz single ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Os: Android v4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
– Internal Memory Storage: 4/2 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7-inch capacitive 10 point multi touch screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 3700 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 7 – Tornado in India: Rs 5,607
– Release Date in India: Dec-2012

4. Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel

Karbonn Smart Tab 9 Marvel is a 9-inch android ICS tablet with 1.3 front camera for video calling. The tab is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and also include features like Wi-Fi, 3D G-sensor and 3G via USB dongle.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
-RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.38 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 9-inch WVGA Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels
– Front camera: 2 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 9 – Marvel India: Rs 7,547
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

5. Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade

Karbonn Smart Tab 3 Blade features a 7.1-inch touch screen bearing a screen resolution of 800×480 pixels. The processor used is 1.2 GHz with 512 MB RAM. Smart tab 3 comes with only front camera of 1.3 MP. One has to use the 3G Dongle to access the 3G networks via USB port.

Features & Specifications of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade:
– CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
– Os: Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
– RAM: 512 MB, Internal Memory Storage: 2.55 GB
– microSD card slot to expand memory upto 32GB
– Screen size: 7.1-inch Capacitive Touch Screen
– Screen resolution: 800×480 pixels
– Front camera: 1.3 MP
– No rear camera
– No Bluetooth
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB and HDMI port
– Sensor: 3D G-sensor for gaming experience
– Battery capacity: 2600 mAh
– No SIM card support
– Price of Karbonn Smart Tab 3 – Blade India: Rs 5,700
– Release Date in India: Oct-2012

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