iBall Slide 2G-7227 Tablet Price List in India

The iBall Slide 2G-7227 tablet is a recent addition in the slide series. Apart from smartphones, iBall is also eyeing the growing tablet market. The company keeps on coming up with smart feature laden devices following the recent trends. It has launched tablets in a competitive marketplace which keeps on changing its nature. With the presence of so many tablet makers, iBall is leaving no stone unturned to provide the customers with desirable gadgets. Most of its devices are a wholesome package ensuring a decent performance. These products are aimed at lower, middle and higher income groups irrespective of age. iBall is aiming to make the most of a gadget obsessed generation.

Features and specifications

The touch screen 2G tablet comes with dual SIM support for voice calling. It has a 7 inch display with TFT capacitive touch and 1280 x 720 pixel screen resolution. There is a primary and a secondary camera in the device which can be used as a Smartphone. Basic connectivity features are present in the tablet such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The dual core processor enables speedy access to web files, videos and a range of media files. However, the smart tablet has all the features to deliver a decent performance to let the user concentrate on job at hand. Smart apps make it easier to handle multiple tasks with ease.  The large screen ensures a smooth and pleasurable viewing experience without much battery drain with 16 M colour support.

Design and Quality   

This 2G tablet has nice, clean yet professional looks with a black body and 22.2 x 15 x 6.4 dimensions. It weighs 762 grams with 3.5 mm audio jack or headphone connector. Frontal camera is located just above the screen while the other one on the back body. Dual SIM card slot and MicroSD slots are present at the bottom. Although, the device is not feather light but is comfortable enough to carry while moving from one place to another.

OS and Tech

The tablet runs on Android v 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system which is powered by 1GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 processor. It is also paired with 512 MB RAM which gives a good performance in pursuing various activities. Storage expandability is available to access a large amount of data at once. Dual core processor enables the smooth running of various operations proficiently without any lag or slows. The device supports a wide range of multimedia files in terms of both audio and video. There is a preinstalled browser within the device, HTML 5. USB Port, Bluetooth, GRPS and Wi-Fi facility are available with the device. 

Camera and Multimedia

Unlike the many other tablets in similar price range, iBall Slide 2G-7227 comes with dual cameras. The rear camera is clocked at 2megapixels which is enough to have decent quality still images, front part of the device has a 2megapixel camera for video calling to chat with friends and family members. Multimedia files supported in video formats are AVI, H.264, MPEG2, MP4, and 3GP. Video recording facility is also available in the tablet. All of these characteristic are enough to ensure wholesome entertainment experience.

Battery and Memory

The device comes with a4GB internal memory which is useful in storing decent amount of data. It can be further expanded to 32 GB by using a micro SD card.  There is no need to worry much or charge this device constantly as it comes with 3500 mAh. It ensures a long battery life with moderate use in calling and half an hour of gaming on regular basis.

Pros and Cons 

PROS

·         Large bright display

·         Handles multiple tasks easily

·         Strong battery performance

·         Dual Cameras

·         Expandable memory

CONS

·         Outdated Android OS

·         3G unavailability

Verdict

The Slide 2G tablet seems like a half hearted attempt by the company. At this price range many customers would expect better features than provided. However, low price tag is likely to attract the low income and middle income group people. This tablet would be suitable to students, artists and business executives who want a budget tablet with basic functionalities for day to day use. Other model which may come into the minds of customers at closer price range are Lenovo A7-30, XOLO QC 800, Lava E Tab Xtron, and Intex I Buddy 7.2.