Indian electronic manufacturer iBall on Tuesday launched a new tablet iBall Slide i701 in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. This latest tablet running Windows 8.1 is said to be the world’s most economical Windows tablet and is priced at an unbelievable price of Rs 4999 (~ $79).
iBall Slide 701 Specifications
The tablet has decent specs even for that price. Running on Windows 8.1 , iBall Slide i701 has
- 7 inch HD IPS display (1024 x 600)
- Quad core Intel Atom Z3735G processor
- 1 GB DDR3 RAM
- 16 GB built-in storage
- Expandable upto 32 GB with micro SD card
- 2 MP rear camera
- VGA front
- 3200 mAh battery
- mini HDMI port
- supports USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G on the dongle
Freebies with Tablet
Priced at Rs 4999 , making it one of the cheapest Windows tablet, it runs on Windows 8.1 and is freely upgradable to Windows 10 when its launched. Apart from this it includes 1 year of Office 365 license, 1 TB of free OneDrive cloud storage.
Apart from these, iBall brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor’s autograph on the back cover and 3 interchangeable vibrant protective covers worth Rs 599 are also provided.
Free HDMI cable worth Rs 699 is also provided. The HDMI port allows the consumer to connect the Tablet to PC, Projector or even TV for the larger viewing experience. The tablet will be available through retail stores and online from 21 st May.
On the launch of the tablet, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director iBall, said:
We are extremely elated to announce our latest Tablet iBall Slide i701 with the Industry giants Intel and Microsoft. It’s the World’s most economical Windows Tablet ever with price tag of Rs 4,999/- only. We are sure every customer will be delighted with this offering!
Rajiv Ahlawat, Devices Lead, Microsoft India said:
We are pleased to partner with iBall for the launch of the most affordable Windows tablet till date. Increasingly users want devices that are lightweight, affordable and easy to use while on-the-go, with no compromise in experience. The Tablet iBall Slide i701 allows multiple user accounts and comes with in-built anti- virus software. With this, we are literally re-imagining the personal computing segment and expect that consumer will find value in this product.
So being a Windows 8.1 tablet, the user will have access to all the apps on the Windows Store and he can also run all the supported desktop apps. At this price with a decent specification tablet running Windows 8.1 and with so many freebies its definitely a steal!
Source:iBall.
