Micromax Canvas Tab P650
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Micromax Canvas Tab P650 Tablet Price in India
Micromax is a very famous and well-known company when it comes to tablets and it has taken its time and effort to produce some very good tablets that have great style and good specifications. The Canvas series of tablets was initiated by the Micromax Canvas tab P650 that was launched in September 2013 and is this company’s first tablet with an 8 inch display screen. The overall rating according to many users and analyzers is above average for this very trendy tablet. Its competing devices are tablets from companies such as Samsung.
Features & Specifications
The tablet has a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor running an Android based OS. It does not use the latest version of Android but still version 4.2 which is better known as Jelly Bean is a good operating system to have and allows smooth performance.
There are two camera with the rear camera having 5 MP and has very good results. The tablet is 3G enabled in addition to Wi-Fi and also has a very good battery.
If we are taking into account all the factors such as its 1 GB RAM and 16 GB built-in memory and its design then Micromax has built a very good tablet that most buyers will enjoy using.
Design and Quality
The tablet itself is slightly heavy at 425 grams because the cover is made of aluminum. This means the cover is strong but the display screen is reflective which makes it harder to look in the sun and can easily be dirtied by fingerprints.
The dimensions for the tablet are 204 x 154 x 9.6 m which makes it slightly wide and it is square in shape thus it is not easy to carry.
But the colors are very good with a Marine Blue that shows style and pristine White that shows elegance. The result of the display on the 8 inch IPS 5 point touch screen is 1024 x 768 pixels with a pixel density of 160 ppi.
OS and Tech
The OS used is Android version 4.2 jelly Bean which is not the latest but still good enough. The processor is very fast with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
Micromax has allowed the use of regular SIM for the tablet and 3G connection enabled. Many applications come pre-installed in the tablet especially the ones that are native software of the company such as Spuul, M! Security, M! Live and even Music Hub.
You can easily send emails and there are many browsers such as Android, Opera Mini and WAP 2.0.
The connectivity options for the tablet are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPRS and AGPS. It can be connected to a USB port as Bluetooth.
Camera and Multimedia
The front camera is 2 MP which is good enough but the rear camera has very good results at a 5 MP Autofocus.
Although there is no flash the tablet has Panorama, Smile detection, Photosphere modes and even a burst mode. You can easily record videos at 768 x 1024 pixels.
Software allows for music video streaming of various formats. There are photo and document viewers with speakers and 3.5 mm jack headphones.
Battery and Memory
The internal storage capacity of the tablet is 16 GB with a 1 GB Ram and it can be extended up to 32 GB using a micro-SD card. This is plenty memory for playing games, running applications and enjoying a tablet.
The battery is 4800 mAh which can give you a talk time of 10 hours and a standby time of 400 hours.
Pros and Cons
Pro
· Good build
· Good display
· Voice Calling feature
· Long lasting memory
Cons
· Big frame
· Average sound output
· OS is not the latest
· A bit expensive
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211 is a good competitor of this tablet because it matches the price range but has a 7 inch display screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 310 is another good choice for comparison but it does not have voice calling features.
Although Micromax Canvas Tab P650 is better in some aspects it is hard to hold in hands due to its design and the camera starts off a bit slow.
There are many good specifications and not many issues with this tablet and buyers might enjoy the experience.