Digiflip Pro XT712
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Digiflip Pro XT712 Tablet Price in India
Flipcart.com being the largest online retailer in India has entered the smartphone and tablet market with its latest tablet under the brand name of Digiflip. The device does not contain any fan flare that is supposed to make it a style symbol, but rather goes for a plain look and good features. The combo of decent looks and good speed make this tablet a good starting point for the online retailer giant to carve a piece of highly lucrative Indian tablet market for itself.
Design
The design of Digiflip Pro XT712 can be surmised in a single word “Plain”. The device does not contain any new or ground breaking design statements that would enable it to stand out from the crowd. The device is simple, plain and sturdy in all respects. Pro XT712 has a 7 Inch HD display in the front with very slight bezels on each corner. Due to the slight and small bezels on the side the device can be easily operated with single hand. The entire device is made out of plastic, which further adds to the low quality design of the device. All the bold statements aside the device has a simple and nice design that would be enjoyable to customers who are unconcerned about the looks and put more stock in the performance. Besides the screen there is not much happing in terms of design in the front. The back of device contains the primary along with the Flash under it. Plus all the logos located under it. The back cover cannot be removed, which can be off putting for the users considering the smaller battery size of the device.
The power button and volume rocker although a bit stiff work well and respond easily to the presses. The buttons are located at the right edge. The tablet supports rounded edges and has smooth curves that add to the simplicity of the phone.
Features and Specifications
The Digiflip Pro is powered by a 1.3GHZ processor combined with 1GB of RAM, the device is capable of exceeding many expectation in the performance department. The device supports an HD 7 Inch screen, which generated true and crisp color representations. The LCD panel is backlit, which enables the users to easily use the tablet under the bright sun. The users also get to experience the 16GB of internal storage expandable through SD card. Combined with the good display and decent processing capability, the device can perform quite well in most circumstances. In addition to these specs the device also contains an array of connectivity options in form of 3G, 2G, Bluetooth and Micro USB card.
Overall a decent device that relies more on its performance capabilities rather than its beauty, which can be a good thing or bad depending on the user’s preferences. But with good hardware under its hood. The device can handle all tasks thrown at it.
OS and Tech
Flipcart.com has chosen to go with an older and stock android experience. The device contains Android 4.2 released in 2002. The older OS fails to completely utilize the device capabilities. But despite being a bit aged the OS still performs well without any issues and continues to render good performance. The device also supports dual sim Connectivity. That enables the users to have a lot of flexibility and options at their disposal. Overall the device does not do anything new but whatever it does, it does it very well.
Camera and Multimedia
With dual cameras, the device is able to take decent photos. But due to the older version the device does not provide enough newer features and is able to perform better in the bright light as compared to the low light. The users also have the option to set the exposure levels and other setting manually. The device has decent cameras they can out do a lot of competition in the market with their true color representation. The video calling feature can be used using the 3rd party software.
Battery
Considering the competition the device does has a smaller battery. The 3000mAh battery is able to last about 7 hours with internet browsing. That gives the users ample time to glean a full days performance out of the device without interruptions.
Pros and Cons
Pros
· 16GB of internal storage
· Quad core Processor
· HD display
· Dual Sim support
· Stock Android Experience
· Dual cameras
Cons
· Simplistic design
· Non-removable battery
· Smaller battery
Verdict
In its price range Digiflip Pro XT712 is able to perform far better than any of its competition. But if the users are willing to spend a few more thousands then the competition in form of Galaxy Tab 3 Neo and Dell Venue 7 can challenge the device in a lot of respects.