Intex has placed the i-Buddy Connect 3G under the spotlight and to be honest, the tablet barely deflects from its predecessor, in spite of flashing a relatively higher price. The slate targets students belonging to grade 1 to 12, proffering NCERT textbooks through the Educlass app which it comes pre-loaded with.
Just like its older brother, the Intex i-Buddy Connect 3G has been constructed around a screen territory that measures 7 inches diagonally. One of its main disadvantages is that it has chosen to treat users to a scoop full of Android Ice Cream Sandwich in this time and age of Jelly Bean.
Nevertheless, the slate in question comprises of agreeable developments with respect to the onboard CPU as well. Instead of packing a single core 1GHz chipset like its non-3G sibling, it has been crafted to a be equipped with a processor housing dual cores clocked at 1GHz. It moreover offers an entire gigabyte of RAM as opposed to system memory of 512MB that has been put forth by the earlier model.
The company has set aside 4GB of onboard memory bearing users’ hoarding needs in mind. This is accompanied by a microSD card slot which has been incorporated to ensure expansions of up to 32GB.
As seen in the picture embedded below, the rear panel has welcomed a 3MP camera in case users’ feel the urge to click images and record videos. One of the benefits of including 3G is that it complements the embedded 1.3MP front-facing webcam’s functions of facilitating live face-to-face conversations. Of course, owners can carry out video conferences over integrated Wi-Fi as well.
Keeping the device alive and kicking while it carries out the aforementioned functions is a 3,500mAh battery. Sadly, details concerning the operation time which users can derive on a single charge still remain out of reach.
Available in shades of black and brown, the Intex i-Buddy Connect 3G is said to have landed in over 50 company-owned stores across India and has been made available through more than 15,000 distributors at Rs. 9,990. As for the tablet being stocked with local e-retailers, it cannot be found on any of the online shopping portals as of now.
Key specifications:
– 7-inch capacitive touch display
– Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform
– 1GHz dual core processor
– 1GB of RAM
– 4GB flash storage, expandable up to 32GB
– 3MP primary camera and 1.3MP auxiliary webcam
– 3,500mAh Li-ion battery