BSNL and Aakash tablets – these are the two major players, other than Funbook, in the budget tablets segment. However, there are certain features, including its Andriod 4.0 ice cream sandwich OS, which are expected to render a marvelous response to this Micromax product. The target customers remain the same for BSNL and Aakash - youth and students who wish to enjoy the facilities without burning their pockets, while Micormax targets more on the student class. Here is a brief comparison of these low cost tablets. Make sure you read through before you pick one for you.
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| Tablet | BSNL Penta T-Pad IS 701R | Micromax Funbook | Aakash 2 (Ubislate7) |
| Processor | ARM11 IMAP210, 1GHZ |
ARM Cortex-A8,1.2 GHZ | ARM Cortex-A8, 700MHz |
| RAM | 256MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 | 256MB DDR2 |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 2800mAh | 3200mAh |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
Android 4.03 Ice cream sandwich |
Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Network | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi and 3g | Wi-Fi+GPRS via SIM card |
| Phone Call | No | No | Yes |
| Touch Screen | 7-inch, Resistive | 7-inch, Capacitive | 7-inch, Resistive |
| Screen Resolution | 800×600 px | 800×480 | 800×480 |
| Audio jack | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes | No |
| Support for Office files |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No.of USB ports | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Price | Rs. 3,200 | Rs. 6,499 | Rs. 2,999 |
As per the user experience and review the Micromax Funbook seems to be the best budget Android Tablet.
For lakh of people especially the young, across India, a tablet that can be used to access internet via GPRS is imperative…
i shall be more than happy if micromax includes the sim card and gprs option in this FUNBOOK venture….
I my self will surely buy it!!!!
I completely agree with u! If micromax would have given a sim card facility for gprs and calls,this tablet would have been one of the best tabs in the market! As we Indian consumers always desire for cheap prices in every products, micromax should have given an attention to it by providing a sim card facility , as 3g connectivity is immensely an expensive connectivity, and if we talk about WI-fi, most people don’t even know what it is! So, in that case i appeal to micromax to provide that connectivity in its upcoming models as soon as they can and that too without any extra expense for it!
Funbook is clear winner in speed due to blazing 1.2 GHZ processor and 512 MB RAM. THis high RAM and processor speed make it easy for using it for reading word doc or heavy ppt slides. Even for on-line gaming and video browsing 512 MB RAM is much better.
Also HDMI port is great advantage if you want to connect to TV or projects for business or entertainment purpose.
On down side a GPRS SIM connectivity is must for and PAD launched in India.
Also full size USB slot is must.
Camera and Screen Resolution is also low which may be required to be increased in next version !!
A recommended buy for parents of metro city students as it offer tie-up with education material providers.
If it would had sim slot and GPRS facility and gps then I too would have bought it surely….. Please bring it with this facility…
Is it available in retail shops??
The screen resolution seems to be low even as compared to BSNL pantel Rs 3,250/- worth tablets and its bettery 2800mAh is also low as this would surly result in early drainage of battery and I don’t know about internal memory, but it should be at least 1 GB for comfortable fast processing with lots of apps installed in it. Otherwise its os i.e. Android 4.0 is the latest in its class.
I haven’t seen this kind of Tablet ever in my life. Heads off to that person who made this exceptional tablet
Hey… i have see comparison between BSNL, MICRO MAX & UBI SLATE…
So i have take decision… I will purchase UBI SLATE…
Coz micromax is so poor company & i dont like its Products like Mobile & many more….!!
If u have any answer of it so tell me by call my No. is
9725789909
8866477592.
According to Snapdeal.com micromax funbook is Only Compatible with Tata Docomo Photon+ Data cards(means another 3G datacard not compatible with micromax tablet) and plan of Tata Docomo photon+ is postpaid means sone pe suhaga offer…..hehehehehe
Key Features:
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System
1.2 GHZ cortex A8 Processor
3G Dongle Ready
Wi-Fi
VGA Camera (Front)
USB Connectivity
Li-ion Battery (2800mAh)
3.5mm Audio Jack
17.8cm Capacitive Touch
Note (A) Activation and Delivery of Tata Docomo Photon+ postpaid connection will be done through Tata Teleservices stores/call centre at a fee of Rs. 500 for processing and handling which is to be borne by the customer.
Note: (B) Only Tata Docomo Photon+ Data cards are compatible with Micromax Funbook.
Note:(C) Call on toll free number 18002660000 for activation
which one is the best one pls pls reply me
Will any of these Tablets support an external Hard Drive and an External CD/DVD drive.
And also can we expand the DDR memory like in laptops.
Some one please reply to this.
hey …..if you could tell me that i can use sim with tablet so it would be great for me….i will surely buy this for my sister for raksha bandhan gift.Plz reply asap…!!!
How I can insert sim card into Micromax funbook.pls inform me what can. do. it does not support other dongle.pls says how can I used other dongle.
i m using 2g gprs plan of idea in micromax funbook through idea netsetter e1732 and i also used tatadocomo 2g gprs plan also both works fine ..
Will any of these tablet an external supports hard drive and DVD drive.
Ya its true…..if micromax provide a GPRS facility along with sim and call facility then it’ll best then others
in micromax funbook we can use gprs plan i m using it with ideanetsetter e1732 and with plan of rs 98 pm speed of idea 2g is commendable.
micromax funbook should include sim option
Which of the tablet has Internet with SIM support.
Only Micromax Talk has SIM card slot.