Micromax Funbook P280 Tablet Price List in India

The Micromax Funbook P280 tablet fits into the entry level segment. It is offered by Micromax which has already made a name for itself in smartphone and tablet market. The company is known for coming up with affordable devices which appeals to all kinds of buyers. It enjoys immense popularity among smart device users and has a fair share of loyal buyers. With the competition heating up with every passing moment, Micromax may turn out to be among top players. Despite brands like Samsung and Apple, it has been going strong for quite a long time. Its feature laden devices give the best of both worlds in the combo of laptop and Smartphone.

Features and specifications

The tablet comes with 7 inch TFT WVGA capacitive multi-touch screen, 260 K color support and 800 x 480 pixels resolution. Advanced dual core processor gives a smooth browsing experience ensuring heavyweight performance. Switching from one app to another is easy for every kind of user. Indulging in unparalleled multimedia experience and exploring several applications preloaded by Google play store is an easy exercise. Day to day tasks and plenty of interesting activities can be pursued by users with this machine in their finger tips.   

OS and Tech

The P280 tablet runs on Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS paired with 1 GHz cortex A8 dual core processor and 512 MB RAM.  It has 3G support, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to enjoy fine-tuned connectivity. There are gravity and accelerometer sensors which offer a flawless multitasking platform for the users. This device has a smooth user interface and is suitable to enjoy favorite games and movies in true colors. M! Live enables the user to download the recently trending music, videos, games, TV shows and many other entertaining programs. There is in-built Kingsoft office suite and opera browser for working or studying on-the-go. 

Design and Quality        

This lightweight tablet has a well built body and a sleek keyboard comes as complimentary inside a leather case. It is a well designed portable device with a black body and all of it comes at an affordable price. There is no SIM slot on this device and this budget tablet has low end specs suitable for the basic tasks and web browsing. Built in front camera is also present along with dongle connectivity port and USB v2.0 port. There is a 3.5 mm audio jack and volume rocker for a smooth audio experience.

Camera and Multimedia

There is a 0.3 MP built-in front camera for clicking pictures and making videos. Recording and playback features are also provided. Video calls can be made to family members and friends with the front camera. This device supports variety of audio and video formats such as WMV, MP3, XVID, WWA, MKV and WAV. High definition video recording by up to 1920 x 1080p resolution can be done with video frame rate of 20fps.

Battery and Memory

P280 is powered by 2400mAh lithium ion battery which provides 250 hours of standby time. There is a decent batter backup which allows performing basic tasks, playing games, running apps and other activities. It also gives 4 hours of uncluttered browsing experience. A wide range of downloaded media files can be stored comfortably on 4 GB internal memory. It can be further extended to 32 GB to store additional data such as music, videos, documents, useful PDFs, photographs and many more files.

PROS and CONS

PROS

·           7 inch capacitive touchscreen

·           3G and Wi-Fi connectivity

·           Expandable memory

·           Decent battery performance

·           Sleek, trendy and compact design

CONS

·           Average camera performance

·           Outdated Android OS

Verdict

The Micromax tablet has low end specs more suited to lightweight and basic tasks. Under Rs 4,500, it is still among the best options in the category. It is equipped with many recently trending apps from Google's play store. This user friendly device would be a great companion to kids and students, taking care of their regular tasks and entertainment needs. It comes with a smart power support and at such a low price could be smart buy. It can face some competition with devices like Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10, Lava Ivory Xtron Z704, and BSNL Penta Tab.