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Key Features 1. Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS 2. 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 Processor 3. 512 MB RAM 4. 7 inch Capacitive Touch Screen 5. 8 GB Internal Storage 6. 32 GB Expandable Memory 7. 2 MP Camera 8. 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iBall is a popular Indian brand for quality computer hardware and peripherals. The iBall Slide i7011 is not a Smartphone as the name implies. It is a touch screen tablet that runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. A competitively priced and trendy tablet with speed and versatility, the iBall Slide i7011 has impressive display quality. Design The iBall Slide i7011 has 19.6 x 125 x 14.5 mm dimensions. At 1.5 cm, it is 50% thicker than the Apple iPad. For a tablet of 7 inches that is quite convenient to hold. This thickness feels comfortable and reduces worry about the gadgets delicacy. There are no keys in front of the tablet and this adds to the sleek look. When used in the intended landscape mode, the index finger will rest on the conveniently located menu and back buttons that are on the top right side. There are no specific volume keys and volume controls are found on the top notification panel in the home screen. Display The iBall Slide i7011 tablet features a 7 inch WVGA Capacitive touch screen that is ideal for 3D games and HD video playback. The resolution is 480 x 800 and provides crisp images. The quality of the touch screen is pretty good considering the price of the tablet and it gives exact responses without any glitches. Internals: Processor and Memory The iBall Slide i7011 runs on an Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor which ensures fast and smooth performance. The tablet comes with 512 MB DDR2 RAM. The tablet is supportive of multitasking with no freezing or lagging while running multiple apps. The internal 8 GB memory can be expanded up to 32 GB with MicroSD memory cards. There are five home screen panels that can be customized according to your choice with widgets, shortcuts and static or live wallpapers. Both 2G and 3G networks are supported by this tablet. Camera There is only one front camera of 2 Megapixels that supports video conferencing on pre-loaded apps like Skype. The videos are recorded in 3gp version. Videos for uploading to YouTube come in 3 formats - 240p, 360p and 480p. A captured image has a standard resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. The camera features video playback at a full HD resolution of 720 pixels. Additional Features The tablet has impressive audio quality though sound enhancement features are absent. There are two speakers on the backside of the tablet. It is pre-loaded with an amazing number of apps and many of them are India specific like MoneyControl, IBN Live, RTI India, etc. The apps are displayed in a single page for convenient viewing and selection. The tablet is also pre-loaded with office applications like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Battery & Connectivity The Lithium-ion battery in the iBall Slide i7011 is quite strong at 440 mAh and runs a full day on reasonable usage. It lasts around 5 hours of continuous heavy usage. Internet connectivity options include Wi-fi, Bluetooth and 3G using USB based data card dongle. The tablet sports USB Host port for connecting USB based storage devices, keyboards, memory card readers, etc. USB OTG ports are for connecting the tablet to other computer devices and HDMI digital out port is for direct connection to home HDTV and portable projectors. There is a stereo headphone jack of 3.5mm. Conclusion The strong and powerful iBall Slide i7011 tablet is loaded with features and provides services worth the Rs 14000 price tag. Though the tablet does not feature a SIM card slot for mobile connectivity, the internet can be accessed via USB based 3G dongle. It is not locked to any specific network unlike the equally priced Reliance Tab. The android based tablet is unique and different from others since the Wi-Fi connectivity is combined with 3G option. This tablet is rated as one of the best android tablet devices in the 7 inch market and is available from Flipoclick.com, the popular Indian online shopping store, at an awesome price of just Rs 12349.
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