Mercury launches Android 2.3 7 inch tablet for Rs 9,499

Mercury launches powerful
7 inch tablet for Rs 9,499
.Mercury,
a player
in
computer peripherals, has
launched its first tablet in
India for just Rs 9,499. The
tablet, called mTab, is
based on Android 2.3
Gingerbread and features
a 1.2 GHz 3-core
processor, 512 MB RAM, 4
GB inbuilt storage with an
expandable memory of up
to 32 GB.
It is very similar to
recently launched Beetel
Magiq tablet.
In terms of specification
though Mercury tablet

beats
the Magiq hands
down with better processor
(1GHz in Magiq Vs 1.2 GHz in
mTab), latest Android
version (Android 2.2 in
Beetel Vs Android 2.3 of
mTab), and its capacitive

touchscreen
in contrast to
the resistive in Magiq.
In terms of specification,
mTab is even better than
the Reliance 3G Tab.
However, all will depend on
the actual performance.
On the connectivity front,
the Mercury mTab has
support for both 3G and
WiFi network. It will also
offer customised 3G
packages as a bundled
add-on with the tablet for

free internet
surfing.
However, the details will be
announced in the first
week of September when
the tablet will hit the
retail

stores
.
There is a 1.3 megapixel
front camera
for video

conferencing
and creating
videos. The company claims
that the mTab can play
videos continuously for
four hours and supports all
photo and music formats.
It measures 19.3cm X
11.7cm X 1.4cm, has a 7
inch WVGA TFT LCD
capacitive
touch
display.
The tablet weighs 400
grams.
Mercury mTab comes with
a 4000 mAh battery which
is better than most other
tablets in this segment. It
also comes with a

HDMI
output for connecting
it to a HD TV.
Commenting on the launch,
Sushmita Das, country
manager, India, Kobian
(Mercury's parent
company) said,
"We
are not in the league to
announce the cheapest
tablet in the country, we
believe in providing a
strong quality product
backed with features and
applications that are
required by today's user.
We promise an experience
for all with a high
performance display, ease
of internet surfing, playing
a huge range of games and
it's not heavy on your
pocket."
The tablet carries 1 year
warranty and will be
available in stores starting
September.
The 7 inch touchscreen
tablet comes with Android
2.3 operating system, 1.2
GHz processor, 3G option,
32 GB extendable memory,
and WiFi.
Mercury mTab important
Specs
A 3 core 1.3 GHz Processor
(CPU + GPU + VPU)
512MB RAM along with a
4GB inbuilt storage.
7” WVGA TFT LCD Capacitive
screen
G-Sensor support
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
External 3G support
400 grams
weight