By Rahul Gupta, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi, August 1
The BSNL Penta has a capacitive 7 inch display, 1.2 GHz processor and 3G connectivity as well.
Aakash is still one of the cheapest Android tablets in the Indian market but is not readily available. But if you are planning to buy a tablet at throwaway prices, here is a good news for you. The BSNL Penta IS701C tablet, which is usually available for close to Rs 4,000, is now available for just Rs 2,499.
BSNL Penta IS701C is the upgraded version of the IS701R tablet that was launched last year. The Penta IS701C a WiFi-only tablet with Android 4.0.3 operating system, a 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM. Its 7 inch capacitive touchscreen has 800 x 600 pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio.
The tablet has a 3000 mAh battery and 4 GB internal memory that can be expanded to 32 GB through a micro SD card. It has a VGA front facing camera and a micro USB port that can be used to connect data card and to charge the device. It has a 3.5 mm jack and for 3G connectivity you can use data dongles or can do so through WiFi.
The offer is available on Tradus.com and users can get the device for Rs 2,499 including free doorstep delivery with the use of coupon code "BPTP500". The tablet carries an official 1 year manufacturer warranty against manufacturing and usage based defects.