Look-up at XOLO PLAY TEGRA NOTE

Priced Rs.17,999/-

This a best tablet for 3D gaming and high definition movies. The Tegra Note features an all-plastic build, but its back panel has a rubberised finish that makes for decent grisp. Powered by Nvidia's chip, this tab shows no sign of lag while playing heavy 3D games like Real Racing 3 and Frontline Commando. 

Its front facing stereo speakers, however are placed on the side of its touchscreen and holding the tablet horizontally blocks these and muffles its sound.

This tab comes with micro-HDMI port, which works well for when you want to watch a movie on a large display. The Tegra Note's display looks bright, but its colours are rather subdued.

Its marker-type stylus is responsive and even pressure sensitive. Unlike the well-supported S pen in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, this tab comes with just two apps for drawing and writing.

The camera works well in bright settings and comes preinstalled with the Camera Awesome app that lets you choose from various shooting models and creative effects.  Its low-resolution VGA front cam doesn't make for clear and crisp chats.

The slate gives decent six hours of non-stop movie time.

Specifications:

Display                   7-inch IPS(1280x800px) touchscreen

Processor               1.8GHz quad-core processor

RAM                       1GB

Memory                 16GB (internal) expandable upto 32GB via microSD

Camera                   5MP rear cam, VGA front cam

Connectivity           Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, micro-HDMI

Battery                   4100mAh

OS                          Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:12 PM in Tablets

Look-up at DELL VENUE 8

Priced Rs. 17,499/-

A tablet best for those who need budget 8-incher. This Intel Atom-powered slate sports a sturdy build and a rubberised back for much-needed grisp.

Its HD display is bright and is capable of natural colours, but readibility, takes a dip in sunlight. Also-despite its high rescredentials-its images dont look sharp. This however, is more of norm in tabs priced under Rs.20k. 

The venue 8's stock Android installation ensures a lag-free experience and PocketCloud-the only pre-loaded app on this device-works well to let you access documents from a remote PC that's connected to the internet. But without 3G support, you are restricted to using it with Wi-Fi only.

Pictures taken with the rear camera are not sharp; low-light captures include a great deal of noise. The front snapper works well for video calls, provided there is enough light.

As for multimedia, the slate handles Full HD movies and light gaming without a hiccup. Its speaker is loud, but tends to distort at higher volumes. Battery life is dismal and a full charge gives only a few hours of video playback.

Specifications:

Display                   8-inch IPS(1280x800px) touchscreen

Processor               2GHz dual-core processor

RAM                       2GB

Memory                 16GB (internal) expandable upto 32GB via microSD

Camera                  5MP rear cam, 2MP front cam

Connectivity          Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS

Battery                  4100mAh

OS                         Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:42 PM in Tablets

LENOVO YOGA TABLET 8

Priced Rs. 21,999/-

The tablet best for those who want to stay connected while-on-the move. The Lenovo Yoga 8 sports a cylindrical receptacle that houses its battery. This also makes it comfortable to grisp when browsing the web or reading. Besides, it also comprises a metallic kickstand which is great for hands-free entertainment and video chats.

Even though its 8-inch screen sports an HD resolution, its low pixel density affects its display quality. Images look grainy and colors seem over-saturated, and this mars the visual experience.

Overall, the devices works well for basic browsing and productivity tasks, but it struggles with high quality Full HD videos and 3D games. Also, its front facing stereo speakers sound muffled, so its better to use earphones for movies and music.

The Yoga's rear camera is inconveniently placed in the corner where you are likely to place your hand while taking landscape shots. Its output, like most tabs in this range lack detail and are only good enough for sharing on web. Its front cam works well for video chats.

However, with the voice calling, 3G support and a good battery life of eight hours on continuous video, this tab is a worthy travel companion.

Technical Specifications:

Display                             8-inch IPS (1280x800px) touchscreen

Processor                         1.2GHz quad-core processor

RAM                                 1GB

Memory                            16GB (internal), can be exanded upto 64GB via microSD

Camera                             5MP rear cam, 1.6MP front cam

Connectivity                      3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS

Battery                              6000mAh battery

OS                                     Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:55 PM in Tablets

ACER ICONIA W4 Windows tablet

Priced Rs. 26,999/-

Acer Iconia W4, a windows tablet best for those who want the familiarity of the windows user interface.

This windows tablet comes with a bright touch-screen with great viewing angles; colors look rich and vibrant. However, in the windows desktop mode, icons and text appear really small and tend to be a pain to select and edit. This is not the case while navigating the titled interface.

Powered by an Intel Atom quad-core chip, the W4 handles 3D games and Full HD movies without slutter and it even features a micro HDMI port. The w4, like all windows-based devices, is able to play only popular file formats like WMA, MP3, WAV and AVI. For additional support, you'll need to install a third party media players.

The slate also comes with USB OTG support, so you can plug in a pen drive and tranfer files directly. Infact, you can also use your data dongles with the tablet.

The W4 comes pre-loaded with Acer's cloud storage services as well as Microsoft's Office Home and Student 2013 productivity suite. Besides, you also get tight integration with OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) that allows you to save documents to your online account with a fuss.

The rear camera produces shots that lack detail due to image compression. The front cam works decently for video chat, but only in well-lit environments. The W4 can give a commendable six hours of continuous video playback on single charge.

Technical Specifications:

Display                             8-inch LCD(1280x800px) touchscreen

Processor                         1.3GHz quad core processor

RAM                                 2GB

Memory                           64GB (internal), can be expanded to  32GB via microSD

Camera                            5MP rear cam, 2MP front cam

Connectivity                    Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-HDMI

Battery                            4960mAh battery

OS                                   Windows 8.1  

Posted by Editorial Team on 12:52 PM in Tablets

APPLE's IPAD AIR

Priced Rs. 35,900+/-

This is a best tablet for those who are willing to spend that extra bit for a premium tablet with built-in-class Apps.

The new iPad Air is a light weight slate that sports a brushed metal, aluminium build. And like older versions, this one also sports a single button interface making it simple to use. Besides, its intuitive iOS7 operating system is backed by a store that's filled with almost four lakh apps(games, education, productivity and services) that are optimised for the tablet.

The Air's crisp is one of the finest we've seen, making it ideal for movies, reading and games. This tab has the best stereo speakers-clear audio with a hint of bass-when compared to the others tested here. Even though the tablet can play Full HD flicks effortlessly, out of the box it only supports MP4 and MOV files. So, you will first need to convert videos to a compatible format.

Unlike the plug-and-play of Android, it is mandatory to use iTunes to update and sync content between your PC and the Air and this can prove to be quite a cumbersome exercise. This Apple slate does not include a memory card slot, so you'll want to opt for greater storage if you want to store movies and songs on it.

Pictures taken with the rear camera works well for video calling. you can either go with Apple's FaceTime app, which is very effective, but restricted to Apple users only-or you could opt for other video-calling apps, including Skype available on the App store. 

The battery on the WiFi version gave us a commendable eight hours of video. If you opt for the 3G model, it would differ depending on usage.

Technical Specifications:

Display                               9.7-inch IPS(2048x1536px) touchscreen

Processor                           1.4GHz dual core processor

Storage Memory                  16/32/64/128GB (internal storage)

Camera                              5MP rear cam, 1.2MP front cam

Connectivity options           Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

OS                                     iOS 7

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:39 PM in Tablets

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1

Priced Rs. 49,470/-

This is a best tablet for Artists and Designers who want a tablet with a Superb Stylus and 3G support.

The Note 10.1 is the best tablet with stylus support. Its S pen works accurately on its touchscreen, allowing users to annotate images ans even scribble notes in fully-functional office suite Polaris Office 5. Its Full HD WQXGA (2560x1600px) display is a blessing and a curse. Websites and documents are displayed crisply. But there aren't any Android apps designed to scale to such a high-res display. Even HD videos fall short.

The new Note comes with software like Autodesk Sketchbook, which works wonderfully for designers, digital sketch artists and even architects. Besides, this slate makes optimum use of its 10-inch display with its multi-window feature that lets you work across two apps simultaneously in a split screen.

When it comes to multimedia, Full HD movies pose no issues to its Octa-core processor. The Note 10.1 boasts of loud stereo speakers and also comes with excellent support for a wide range of audio-video file formats. Its built-in IR blaster and pre-installed Peel app work well together as universal remote control for you TV and set-top-box.

The tablet is packed with useful proprietary apps like Action Memos(notes), S voice(voice based assistant), S Translator(translation), and Knox(data security). 

Given the screen-size and processing muscle, the Note 10.1 still boasts of an impressive eight hours of continuous video playback.

Technical Specification:

Display                             10.1-inch Super Clear LCD(2560x1600px) touchscreen

Processor                          Octa-core(1.9GHz quad-core+1.3GHz quad-core)

RAM                                  3GB

Memory                            32GB(internally), microSD up to 64GB

Camera                            8MP rear cam, 2MP front cam

Battery                             8220mAh battery

OS                                    Android 4.3(Jelly Bean)

Connectivity Options         3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:15 PM in Tablets

India's costliest tablet from Samsung

Samsung introduced Galaxy Note Pro tablet, priced at an MRP Rs.65,575/-, which becomes the most expensive Android tablet in India. However, the 128 GB variant of Apple iPad Air stays the costliest tablet in the market with an MRP of Rs. 65,900/-.

The South Korean manufacturer's first professional-style tablet, the Galaxy Note Pro was revealed at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this January. A free cover worth Rs. 3,799/- is offered by the company with the device.

The new Galaxy Note Pro sports a 12.2-inch Super LCD screen with 2560x1600 pixel resolution and comes with the S Pen stylus. The company has used its new Magazine UX software on top of Android 4.4 operating in this tablet; the new custom skin displays live information from apps in a tile layout similar to that of Windows 8.

This new tablet is powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core processor and is decked with 3 GB of RAM. The device comes with 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 64 GB via microSD card. It supports 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 3.0 and infrared as connectivity options.

The Galaxy Note Pro features an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and also hosts a 2MP camera in front. The device is decked by a 9,500mAh battery and is available in black and white colours with faux leather finish.

Our earlier article on Samsung Galaxy Note Pro's introduction at CES 2014.

Source: Gizmodo

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:41 PM in Tablets

Samsung introduces Galaxy Tab3 Lite 7-inch dual-core tablet

Samsung today introduced yet another budget tablet  sporting 7-inch display and runs on dual-core processsor.

Galaxy Tab3 Lite becomes an extension to the Samsung's  Galaxy Tab series. The device is expected to be targeting towards the budget segment as it doesn't exhibit ravishing specifications.

The tablet is equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, decks  1GB of RAM, sports 7-inch WSVGA (1024x600) display, supports Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top and is hosted by a 3600mAh battery. 

Galaxy Tab3 Lite 7 comes with 8GB of inbuilt memory which can be expanded to 64GB via microSD. It features a 2MP camera at the back. The device is expected to arrive in two variants which will include a Wi-Fi only version and a Wi-Fi+3G version.

There is no announcement of the official price and availability of this tablet, but the company made it clear about its availability globally.  

Technical Specifications:
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
OS                                    Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI

Compatibility                    3G SIM support 

Display                              7-inch WSVGA (1024x600) display

Processor                         1.2GHz dual-core processor

RAM                                 1GB of RAM

Memory                           8GB internal memory(expandable upto 32GB via microSD card)

Camera                           2MP rear camera

Connectivity                    Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0

Battery                            3600mAh battery                      
                                           
                                                                                                             

Source: ThinkDigit

                                      

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:55 PM in Tablets

Hewlett Packard (HP) delivers mega ‘voice tablets’ in India

HP today declared a new line of “voice tablets” with 6-inch and 7-inch display screens in India. The firm plans to introduce these devices in coming February. 

These devices will be marking HP's return to the smartphone market after it slashed out the customer device world in 2011. The Company then bounced back into the tablet market, but  chief executive Meg Whitman had stated earlier in october 2012 that the company was taking its time on phone segment.

The new devices Slate6 VoiceTab and Slate7 Voice Tab are capable of displaying high-definition videos, take High Definition pictures with front- and rear-facing cameras and have front-facing speakers.

The major accent of this annoucement is the interest that manufacturers have shown in making phone-tablet hybrids to appeal the consumers. 

Ron Coughlin the senior vice president of Consumer Personal Systems Group for HP said that, “Consumers are looking to consolidate their phones and tablets, which is propelling the voice tablet market."

These phone-tablet hybrids, often referred as "Phablets", are rapidly gaining ground as people use their phones more for watching video and surfing the Web than making calls.

Source: Washingtonpost

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:22 PM in Phablets, Tablets

Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablet series revealed by Samsung at CES 2014

Samsung, at CES 2014 (Global Consumer Electronics and Consumer Technology Tradeshow) announced the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets, thereby enhancing its tablet portfolio. The company has revealed four new tablets consisting  the Galaxy TabPRO 12.2-inch, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1-inch,  Galaxy TabPRO 8.4-inch and the Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch).

Samsung stated that these tablets will be available in Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi and 3G, or Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity options. Also, in addition to this, the company unveiled that  the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO will come binned with an S Pen, while the 12.2-inch Galaxy TabPRO, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1-inch and 8.4-inch will come without the S Pen option.

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch) supports Android 4.4 KitKat OS out-of-the-box. It accentuates  a 12.2-inch WQXGA (2560x1600px) 'Super Clear' LCD screen display. The gadget employs  Exynos 5 Octa processor for the Wi-Fi and 3G model, while the LTE variant employs a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. 

Decked with 3GB of RAM, this device includes 32GB and 64GB inbuilt storage variants, with a support of an additional 64GB expandable storage via microSD card. The tablet features an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with an LED flash and also encases a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. About the connectivity front, the Galaxy NotePRO supports Wi-Fi, USB 3.0, and Bluetooth. The device measures 295.6x204x7.95mm and weigh 750 grams (Wi-Fi) and 753 grams (3G/LTE), packed with large 9,500mAh battery.

Significantly, the Samsung Galaxy TabPRO (12.2-inch) comes with identical specifications to the Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch).

If we talk about the Galaxy TabPRO (10.1-inch), this device also supports  Android 4.4 KitKat  and sports 10.1-inch WQXGA (2560x1600px) Super clear LCD screen display. The Galaxy TabPRO (10.1-inch) also employs two different set of processors an Exynos 5 Octa processor for the Wi-Fi model, while the LTE variant is employed with a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. It is also decked with 3GB of RAM and includes 32GB and 64GB inbuilt storage variants, with a support of an additional 64GB expandable storage via microSD card. The device packs a 8220mAh battery, sports an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with an LED flash and also encases a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. 

The Samsung Galaxy TabPRO (8.4-inch) also supports Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. It sports an 8.4-inch WQXGA (1600x2560) Super clear LCD screen display. This device employs a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, decks up with 2GB of RAM and includes 32GB and 64GB inbuilt storage variants, with an additional 64GB expandable storage via microSD card. The tablet is packed with a 4800mAh battery.

Addressing at the launch, JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics said, "We created the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series to kick-off a year in which Samsung truly establishes its leadership in the tablet market. This new line offers the best-in-class content consumption and productivity, combining a stunning viewing experience with Samsung's design legacy. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO truly demonstrate our commitment to providing our customers with extraordinarily versatile product offerings, tailored to tablet users of every description."

Regarding the pricing, Samsung did not reveal the pricing for the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets line.

Source: ndtvgadgets

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:22 PM in Tablets