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Micromax Funbook Mini P410i

This wonder has a 7-inch capacitive display with a resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek processor and 1GB of RAM. The Funbook Mini comes encased in sturdy body which gets a matte finish, thanks to its textured back panel. This is Micromax’s first tablet with a built-in FM radio.
For imagery, a 5MP rear shooter has been provided with 4x digital zoom and video recording capabilities. The 2MP front snapper comes handy in case of video calling. The 4GB of inbuilt storage on board is expandable up to 32GB using the microSD card slot. The gadget comes with dual-SIM (3G + 2G) network support and offers usual connectivity features including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It draws power from a 2,600mAh battery.
Pros
• Low price
• Ice Cream Sandwich
Cons
• Poor user experience
• Sub-standard display
Purse Hole: Rs 7690 to Rs 8,428
Conclusion: The Micromax Funbook Mini P410i is a compact tablet that packs a punch for its price. The built-in FM radio comes as a bonus feature. Go for it if you are looking for a compact budget tablet. Rs 7,690@ shopping.indiatimes.com. Rs 7699 @ flipkart.com. And Rs 8,428 @ amazon.in

HCL Me V1

HCL Me V1 sports a 7-inch capacitive touch screen along with a Resolution of 800×480 pixels. The Tablet will be running on android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. Along with its 1GHz processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM the Android Tablet to provide a powerful performance to its users.
The gadget lets the user engorge plenty of stuff within itself with its internal memory of 4GB along with the external memory expandable up to 32GB. It features a 2MP rear camera along with a VGA front camera.
On the connectivity front the latest Android Tablet includes 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as its features. The gadget may be acutely claimed to have an Individual Identity amongst the other Tablets available in the range along with its 2G Voice Calling Facilities. HCL Me V1 has been fueled up with a 3200mAh battery. It also features G-Sensor for a tremendous Gaming experience.
Pros:
Nice display on 7 -inch screen.
Android v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
GPRS, connectivity. WI-Fi 802.
Cons:
Average Internal memory of 4 GB.
2 megapixels rear camera along with a front 0.3 camera megapixels
Google Play Store application absent
Only access to 2G internet using the SIM on the tablet, for 3G you will have to use a dongle.
Purse Hole: Rs 6,079 to Rs 7,056
Conclusion: HCL Me V1 is an affordable Android Tablet along with its Powerful Processor and Voice Calling features. It is a Good option for those who want to own a Tablet with latest features at a pocket friendly price. Rs.6,079 @ ebay.in. Rs 7,034 @ amazon.in. Rs.7,056 @ retailbunny.com

Penta T-Pad WS707C

The Penta T-Pad WS707C is an EDGE enabled, voice calling tablet built with the Android 4.1 JellyBean Operating System. It has a 7 inch multi-touch capacitive touch screen with 1024×600 pixels display resolution. It also offers 3D graphics support and dual screen video operations. The tablet is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM. It has 8Gb internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB externally via micro SD card. The T-Pad WS707C has a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3 MP front camera. Connectivity options on this device include 2G ( via SIM card), 3G (via external dongle),WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and HDMI. The tablet runs on a powerful 3000mAh Li-Polymer. 

Pros:
Dual Sim, lowest price, android 4.1.1 jellybean, Voice calling, GPRS
Cons:
Low resolution, Low RAM memory, low battery life

Purse Hole: Rs 6,016@ snapdeal.com. Rs 6,174 @ retailbunny.com. Rs 6,999 @ homeshop18.com 4.
Conclusion: The Pantel Penta T-Pad WS707C is a great tablet launched by the company in collaboration with BSNL Ltd. It offers great features at a reasonable price and can withstand competition from all the tablets launched lately in this segment.

HP Mobile Slate 7 8GB Wi-Fi
The Slate-7 sports a 7-inch HFFS display and has a display resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and has got itself powered with a 1.6GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor assisted by 1GB of RAM. This HP product packs a 3MP rear camera along with a VGA front-facing camera. It houses an internal memory of 8GB along with a Micro SD Slot for memory expansion via Micro SD card. On the connectivity front, HP Slate-7 includes WiFi, Bluetooth and Micro USB as its features. The battery accompanying the device claims up to 5 hours of video playback.
Pros:
Inexpensive
Dual SIM version
microSD card slot
Phone calls support
Cons:
Low resolution screen
Purse Hole: Rs 6,999 to Rs 8,999
Rs.6,699 @ amazon.in. Rs.7,499 @ flipkart.com. Rs.8,999 @ebay.in.

Conclusion: HP Slate-7 is built especially for those who desire to flaunt their device exhibiting the most technologically advanced features and thus, is quite capable of giving a tough competition to the HCL Me Y3 which is available at a higher price and has Dual-SIM capabilities. However, it lacks a Jelly Bean OS.
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000

This one sports a 7.0 inches of capacitive Multi touchscreen display, running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and has been powered with 1.2GHz Dual Core Processor paired up with PowerVR SGX531 GPU and 1GB RAM. The device packs a 0.3MP front camera for video conferencing. It also houses a 4GB internal storage capacity which can be expandable up to 32GB via Micro SD Card. It offers connectivity options including 2G, Voice calling, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB, GPRS, Bluetooth etc and runs on a 3500 mAh battery.
Pros:
Dolby audio enhancement.
MicroSD expansion slot.
Cons:
Low screen resolution.
Purse hole: Rs 6,999 to Rs 7,853
Rs.6,999 @ flipkart.com. Rs.7,215@ amazon.in, Rs 7,500 @ ebay.in Rs 7853 @ shopping.indiatimes.com
Conclusion: Lenovo IdeaPad A1000 is a large screen tablet with an attractive look. The plus of this device is its 2G Connectivity with voice calling support and powerful battery. It also has a basic camera along with a front camera. The device also has a good internal expandable memory and is supported by 3500 mAh battery which supports device of up to 8 hours.