Micromax has added another feather to its hat which goes by the name of Funbook P280 and like all of its other counterparts in the range, refrains from digging a deep hole in your pockets. But the question arises that a tablet that costs well below the Rs 5000 mark is even worth buying or not? So to help you figure out the answer for this question, we have formulated a review of its features and specifications. Take a look and decide.
Specifications:
The low-budget Micromax Funbook P280 flaunts a 7-inch TFT touchscreen and users can expect WVGA visuals in 480 x 800p resolution. It may lack a rear camera, but the company does provide a front-mounted snapper featuring a 0.3MP lens to help you capture images as well as make conference calls over the internet. You will find a micro USB 2.0 port carved into the chassis along with a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot.
Operating system:
This extremely affordable gadget has been loaded with the Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 OS which tags along a set of Google mobile services and of course, allows access to the Play store. Nothing has been mentioned about a possible software upgrade.
Processor and memory:
The Micromax Funbook P280 employs a single core Cortex A8 processor to run the show, but the device could have done with at least a dual core chip. It seeks assistance from 512MB of DDR3 RAM and the company gives you merely 4GB of onboard storage to hoard all your digital content. This obviously is not enough and thus, a microSD card bay is embedded to let you insert a memory card of not more than 32GB capacity.
Battery life:
A compact slate like this should be able to cough up the juice for usage time of an entire day, as it has been integrated with a 2400mAh battery. The exact power life has not been mentioned, but its standby time is said to be of about 250 hours.
Multimedia:
You can use the Micromax Funbook P280 for playing audio and videos in common formats like MP3, WWA, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AC3, H.264, H.263, MPEG, XVID, WMV and MKV amongst others. It can decode videos of resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Other features:
The device doesn’t support voice calling as it lacks a SIM card slot, which means a 3G module has not been built into the device. But it does let you access internet via an external USB dongle or through Wi-Fi hotspots. You will be a little disappointed to know that it neither brings GPS nor Bluetooth. However, a G-sensor has been thrown into the mix.
Applications:
As it runs on the Android OS, it allows you to download applications and games from the Google Play store. But that’s not all. Micromax has also loaded a few apps into the slate for your convenience. These include Opera Mini web browser, Spuul, M!Live and Kingsoft Office amongst a number of others.
Conclusion:
The Micromax Funbook P280 allows you to stay productive at all times and to make typing easier on the move, it is packaged along with a protective case that even features a physical keyboard. The device will set you back by merely Rs 4,650 via the official website. According to us, it comes across as a decent contender in this price range, but there are better options available for a slightly higher amount. So will you be getting it?