Indian electronics major Videocon rolled out a 7-inch budget tablet, VT 71, to India's burgeoning tablet market which is already congested with low-cost android tablets and smartphones.
"The Videocon VT71 is aimed towards the emerging tablet market of the country which is on an unprecedented growth spiral as of today, and will become one of the lead generators of revenue in the telecommunications market, going forward." said Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phone, reported AndroidOS.in.
The VT71 tablet runs on Android v4.0 mobile OS Ice Cream Sandwich and packs a powerful processor with 1.2 GHz CPU speed.
Key Specifications of Videocon VT71 Tablet Include:
Model |
Videocon VT71 Tablet |
Display |
7.0-inch capacitive touch screen with 800x480p display resolution |
OS |
Android v4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
Processor |
Processor with 1.2 GHz clock speed |
Internal memory |
512MB RAM |
Storage capacity |
4GB ROM |
Additional capacity |
Expandable up to 32GB |
Camera |
0.3-megapixel VGA camera at the front |
Network |
3G (only through USB dongle) |
Battery |
3200 mAh |
Additional specs |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, T-flash card support, HDMI port, micro-USB support |
Dimensions |
19.4x115.4x12.5 mm |
Weight |
181 g |
*Price |
₹4,799/- |
*Price as listed at Snapdeal.com.
Considering the above specs of Videocon's VT71, its features are pretty standard for a budget tablet, but the device's powerful 1.2 GHz processor makes it standout among all low-cost gadgets.
Videocon still has a long way to go in establishing a position in India's tablet business which is lead by MNCs and emerging Indian players such as Samsung, Micromax, DataWind, Karbonn, etc.