Now, Videocon has also jumped into the low cost tablet market with its 7 inch tablet Videocon VT 71. This tablet runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system. It is priced at Rs. 4,799.
Videocon VT 71 is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. It features a 7-inch capacitive display with 800×480 pixels resolution. It also features a 512 MB RAM ad 4 GB internal storage. Internal storage can be expanded up to 32 Gb via microSD card. It also features a front VGA camera that can be used fir video calling.
It comes with WiFi connectivity and we can connect to 3G network with USB dongle. Other connectivity options include microUSB port, HDMI port and 3.5mm audio jack.
Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phone said, “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.”
Videocon VT71 Specifications
- 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display
- 1.2 GHz Rockchip RK2918 processor
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
- 512MB RAM
- 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
- 4 GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 3G (via USB Dongle), WiFi b/g/n, USB 2.0, USB OTG support, HDMI out
- 3200 mAh battery
- 12.5 mm thick, weight 181 grams
In market, it will directly compete with BSNL penta tablets that has few models for less than Rs. 5000. It will be interesting to see how Videocon will compete with other rivals in tablet market.
