Public sector telecom operator, BSNL, which recently launched extremely
low cost tablets along with two mid range tablets, has got a tremendous
response from Indian consumers. The three tablets, bundled with its
connection, are in the price range of Rs 3,499 - Rs 12,500. They are
manufactured by Noida based Pantel Technologies.
Virendra
Singh, managing director of Pantel Technologies, said to The Mobile
Indian, "We have received more than one lakh pre booking orders over
phone and online for the three tablets which we have launched in
association with BSNL."
He further added, "Apart from the consumers' interest, we have also got an order for two lakh tablets from Sahara India.
The entry level BSNL tablet, Penta IS701R, is a WiFi only device with
Android 2.3 operating system, 1 GHz processor and 256 MB RAM. The tablet
also has an HDMI port through which it can be connected to a TV. Its 7
inch resistive touchscreen has 800 x 600 pixel resolution and 16:9
aspect ratio.
The tablet has a 3000 mAh battery and 2 GB internal
memory which can be expanded through a micro SD card. The tablet also
has a VGA front facing camera for video calling.
The mid-range 7
inch tablet with capacitive touchscreen is named Penta Tpad_ws704c. It
has the same specifications as Penta IS701R, but offers added 3G
connectivity through a SIM slot, inbuilt A-GPS, an accelerometer, and
Bluetooth. It has a 2 megapixel rear camera and a bigger 512 MB RAM for
faster performance.
The most expensive among the three is the
Penta Tpad WS802C, which has an 8 inch capacitive screen and a SIM slot
for 3G/2G connectivity. It too comes with a faster 1.2 GHz processor and
512 MB RAM. The internal memory is also bigger at 4 GB. Rest of the
features like GPS, camera and Bluetooth are same as those in the 704C.
The
delivery of tablets which have been pre booked will commence after
March 5, and the tablets will be available in retail stores and BSNL
outlets from March 1.
I HAVE BOOKED ONE..........
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