Top 6 Tablets Under Rs 20,000

How do you choose the best from scores of tablets that sell below Rs 20k? Here are the top 6.

Till some time back, there were just a few tablets in the market. And then came the Android tablets, paving their way gradually into hearts of Indians. And now, there are so many tablets of varying sizes, shapes and colours that it sometimes becomes tough to choose one.

And with the competition getting hotter by the day, manufacturers like Sony, Samsung, HCL, Micromax, BlackBerry are working hard to win the Indian tablet market! However the latest trend happens to be Android: be it a smartphone or a tablet; if it is not Android-based, it is not wanted. Though, the tablets being released are all feature-heavy, there is no dearth of tablets in the affordable range as well. Here, we bring you the top 6 tablets India's loving currently. And yes, here we follow no particular order.

1. Micromax FunBook Pro

Powered by Android 4.0.4 version of Ice Cream Sandwich, Micromax FunBook is one of the winners, competing pretty smoothly with all contemporary players.

With FunBook Pro, Micromax has brought in a new culture of edutainment. The 10.1-inch wide TFT display screen with a resolution of 600 X 1024 pixels makes for an impressive first look.

It features an internal memory of 8GB, 1.2GHz processor to make running of apps smoother than ever, the intuitive user interface, compatibility with Google Play, HD video at 2160p, front camera to capture pictures as clear as cyrstals, and video chat ability, all this at a price of around Rs 9,300. Winner, eh!

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2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Seems like no brand can win over Samsung. The brand has created a streak of success for itself. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is not just a tablet, it is more of a company, an enjoyable company at that.

With three variants (Wi-Fi, 3G, 16GB), Galaxy Tab 2 became an instant hit and still is touching success with great enthusiasm. It comes with a 3 megapixel primary camera and a secondary camera of 0.3MP, a 32GB of storage capacity, which still stands expandable, platformed on Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, 7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, among other impressive features.

We place it here among the list of the top tablets in India depending on these features which come for a price of around Rs 19,500.

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3. HCL ME Tab Y3

Though HCL has its own brand value in laptop segment, it is also earning a good response in the tablet category, giving credit to its ME series. One of the member of this series, HCL ME Tab Y3, is the flagship device of this line-up. Unlike the other tablets, ME Y3 is a dual SIM tablet with 7-inch WSVGA HD that supports voice calling feature.

Fulfilling the need of a tablet as well as a smartphone, it is a 2G and 3G enabled device that provides connectivity via Wi-Fi network also. Based on Android version 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, HCL ME Y3 is powered by Cortex A9 single-core next generation processor clocked at 1GHz speed.

For multimedia needs, the device has FM radio with recording feature and to capture your best moments, a 3.2 megapixels primary snapper is allocated at the rear end alongside a 0.3 megapixels front camera for video calls. Internal storage is 4GB with an expandable memory up to 32GB via a microSD card slot and to power all such functions, a lithium polymer 3,100 mAh battery is placed under the hood.

The price of this gadget in India is Rs 11,299.

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4. Google Nexus 7

This tablet is designed and developed by Google in collaboration with Asus. Google Nexus 7 is one of the most slimmest and most powerful devices that have ever touched the ground.

Powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor boasting a speed of 1.2GHz, this GSM network supporting gadget works on the latest Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system that gives access to a vast variety of applications and features. It has 7-inch IPS HD capacitive touch display with a pixel density of 216 pixels per inch.

Available with a memory option of 16GB and 32GB that are well-integrated with 1GB RAM. For the multimedia support, the tab has 1.2 megapixels front camera to support video chats and for entertainment need, Nexus 7 has audio and video players with back-up from multiple formats.

The Nvidia Tegra processor inside gives strength and speed to the device while performing heavy tasks such as playing 3D games or so. With so much of astounding features, Nexus 7 is available for Rs 17,990 only. Good aahh!!

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5. RIM Blackberry Playbook

First released in the year 2011, BlackBerry PlayBook is still stealing the hearts of some of the gadget freaks who know what the BlackBerry operating system is.

Based on BlackBerry Tablet OS, this PlayBook draws power from a dual-core Cortex A9 processor that beats at the rate of 1GHz.

The 7-inch LCD WSVGA display of BlackBerry PlayBook shows a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and features multi-touch support. 1GB RAM is very smartly conjuncted with internal memory that ranges from 16GB to 32GB to 64GB, but to a disappointment, there is no microSD card slot for expanding the external memory.

The primary camera is 5 megapixels with 1080p of video recording and to allow video calls, a 3 megapixels snapper is there in front with a recording resolution of 1080p at the rate of 30 frames per second.

The lithium polymer battery has 5,300 mAh of power to provide life to this beast. Though it does not support any GSM network, tech enthusiasts are buying this gadget at a price of Rs 14,940.

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6. Huawei Mediapad 7 Lite Tablet

Last but not the least, of course, is HuaweiMediaPad 7 Lite tablet that is powered by, though not the latest, the demanding Android version 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and is mechanised by a single-core 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor that makes the working faster and smoother than ever.

Under the chassis, a non-removable lithium polymer 4,100 mAh battery boosts up the gadget to work for long hours. For video chats, a secondary VGA camera is provided and to capture your best and special moments forever in a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a 3.2 megapixels priamry camera serves at the rear end.

The internal storage capacity is 8GB with 1GB of RAM, whereas the external memory holds space up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card. This tablet is available on the shelves with a tag price of Rs 12,990.

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