Telecom Lead Asia: Priced at Rs 9499, Zen UltraTab A700 is Zen Mobile’s first tablet with 2G/ 3G voice calling.
The 7 inch Android tablet is one of the slimmest in this category of tablets. A review of the tablet conducted by our editors in January 2013 finds that the product meets the expectation of a normal user except for a few minor drawbacks.
Phone capability is one of the most important features of this product. The device delivers a host of apps from Android store. Battery life is comparable with some high-end products in this category.
Other Important features:
· Supports 2G/3G networks
· 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 Processor
· 512 MB of RAM
· 4GB internal memory expandable to 32GB via micro SD.
· Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
· LCD Display with 5 point Capacitive Touch
· Gyro sensors and accelerometer
· 1.3 Mega pixel camera
· 3000 mAh/3.7V battery
· Multimedia support
· Support for SMS, email and IM
· Phone connectivity with dedicated SIM slot
· Expandable phone memory up to 16 GB, with SMS up to 500 entries, phone book with up to 1000 entries
· Preloaded apps like Times of India, Facebook, Twitter and more
· Video calling using Skype
· Priced at 9499
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· Sleek design with handy features
· Rich Android gallery that includes some preloaded apps
· Unique back design with metallic finish and slit-type speaker slots
· Good picture resolution
· USB slot to transfer files
· Accelerometer for game enthusiasts
· Card slot expandable to 16 GB
· Battery life 3.5 to 4 hours
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· Rear camera absent
· Battery charging takes longer compared to similar products
· Slower performance especially when toggling between programs
· Voice recording not up to the mark
Conclusion: Ideal for personal and not-so-heavy business users, reasonably priced.
Telecom Lead rating: 8/10
Krishna Arvind
editor@telecomlead.com
