Micromax Launched Funbook P280 at Just Rs. 4,650

Micromax has launched a new tablet based on Android operating system which is worth a buy because of low price. Funbook P280 is now available for Rs. 4,650 online  and  you can probably guess from the price of the tablet, that there’s nothing especially attractive about this tablet. However, if we consider the price P280 could compete against the likes of Datawind’s Ubislate series, better known by Aakash in India .

The Funbook P280 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, and is quite underpowered. There’s an All Winner A13 single-core Cortex-A8 with 1GHz processor, according to the official statement from the company. There’s also 512MB of RAM to help things along. Screen is of  7-inch capacitive TFT LCD on the P280 with a 800×480 pixel resolution. Do not expect to be shooting great pictures as there’s only a 0.3MP camera on the front and none on the rear. Internal storage is of 4GB with option for expandable storage up to 32GB via microSD cards.

In addition , You’ll find a full-sized USB port to connect data dongles, and Wi-Fi connectivity. That’s it. There’s no Bluetooth or GPS tracking system or a SIM slot for 3G. Disappointingly, there’s only a 2400 mAh battery inside the tablet. We have seen smartphones with larger battery packs. Micromax claims it’s good for 250 hours of standby time. Just like the Canvas smartphones range, this tablet is preloaded with various apps including Spuul, Opera Mini, Kingsoft Office, M!Live.

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Micromax Andro A60 previewed in India

Yesterday, we reported about Micromax to unveil its 1st Android phone - Andro. Now concrete details about Micromax Andro smartphone running Google Android 2.1 Eclair update come from Micromax Delhi Bloggers Meet. Micromax Andro A60 is a full touch-screen smartphone that will feature 2.8-inch touch screen. Sporting a 600MHz CPU this Android smartphone will be available in India starting next month for a price of less than Rs. 8000. We ll try to get the exact figure but it s certainly will be less that that figure. 

Coming from India s 3rd largest mobile phone vendor, Micromax Andro takes a leap into Android phones under Rs. 10,000 bracket. Andro has 2.8-inch touchscreen supporting 320x240 pixel resolution which might not please the mobile fanatics but average joe might be happy with it. With dual-band GSM support this smartphone will be 3G ready and promises up to 7.2Mbps speeds via HSUPA and up to 5.76 speeds via HSDPA. Micromax has added even Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity but there was no mention of Bluetooth.  

Micromax s Android debut Andro comes with GPS which is quite interesting for an Android handset priced for less than 8K.With measly 150MB internal memory one can add up to 32GB memory card. The phone offers 3.2 megapixel camera with Auto-focus. You can also record video but don t expect amazing quality. Andro A60 will also sport Accelerator and gravity sensor for users to enjoy the light weight Android-platform based games

Most worrisome part of Andro A60 is the 1280 mAh Lithium-Ion battery that promises just 4 hours of talk time. Now I am not sure if this is going to be a Dual-SIM phone. But it may get some attraction from users to check out the new operating system - Android. Only after getting our hands on to Andro A60 we can say whether it would be a worth competitor to Samsung Galaxy 5 GT-i5503. Like it or not, Android is slowly seeping into entry-level handsets for letting users get used with Android as new mobiel operating system.

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