Best tablets under Rs 15,000

Ever since Apple upended the computing world with its iPad, everyone has yearned to have his fingers on a tab. Of course, the heart is one thing, the head quite another. The brain often looks at the price tab and makes your head nod sadly. Tablets like the iPad and the Galaxy Tab are on the wrong side of your budget.

Your heart persists and you consider the tablets that fit into your wallet. But your head cautions you about a hundred things that could go wrong with cheaper tablets. Are they reliable?

Well, here we are doing your homework for you, testing out some affordable tabs that cost under Rs 15,000.

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BEETEL MAGIQ GLIDE
PRICE: Rs 11,990
SPECS: 7-inch capacitive display; Android 2.2; 1GHz processor; 512 MB RAM; 8GB internal memory; expandable memory card slot; 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi; 500 gm; 2200 mAh battery.

+A tablet with a kick stand that comes handy while watching videos.
+Has custom user interface with tabs for home, web, entertainment, communication and favourites.
+1GHz processor and 512 MB RAM make it a smooth tablet that launches applications with ease.
+ Proprietary charging port.
- Operates on Android v2.2.
- Average Battery backup of around 3.5 hours.

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SPICE MI-720
Price: Rs 13,499
Specs: 7-inch display; Android 2.2; 800 MHz processor; 155MB internal memory, expandable to 32GB; GPRS, Wi-Fi, 3G; 2 MP front camera; 4200 mAh battery.

+Preloaded with apps.
+Loud sound and bright display.
- Quick to start up but hangs often.
- 800MHz processor and not many common apps available for download.
- Scattered controls and ports make it difficult to use.

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MERCURY MTAB
Price: Rs 13,000
Specs: 7-inch capacitive display; Android v2.3; 1.2 GHz processor; 512 MB
RAM; 4GB internal memory, expandable to 32 GB;1.3 MP front facing camera, no rear camera; 400 gm; 4000mAh battery.

+Good looking tablet with bright display.
+Android 2.3 onboard but the interface looks similar to Honeycomb.
+USB port, mini USB port, mini HDMI port.
- Claims that USB port can be used to plug in data card but it did not work when tested.
- No SIM card slot.
- Heavy to hold.

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MSI WINDPAD ENJOY 7
Price: Rs 12,999
Specs: 7-inch capacitive display; Android 2.3; 1.2GHz processor; 512 MB
RAM; 4GB internal memory, expandable to 32GB; 2 MP front and rear camera; 395 gm; 9-hour battery backup.

+Best budget tablet in terms of build quality and looks.
+mini USB port, mini HDMI port along and microSD card slot placed under a cover.
+1.2GHz processor with 512MB RAM gave enough power to run multiple applications at the same time.
- Only Wi-Fi, no SIM card slot support.
- Restricted viewing angle.
- Average 2MP camera results

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RELIANCE TAB 3G
Price: Rs 12,999
Specs: 7-inch capacitive display; Android OS 2.3; 800MHz processor; 512 MB RAM; 8 GB internal memory, expandable to 32GB; SIM slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth; Camera: back-2MP, front-VGA; 389 gm; 3400 mAh battery.

+Supports high-speed Reliance 3G data network and comes bundled with many lucrative data plans.
+Access to RWorld Online for content related to music, cricket, start talk,
mobile health, etc. along with Android Market Place for downloading applications.
+Responsive touch interface, typing using QWERTY keypad in portrait mode is easy.
- With 800MHz processor the Reliance 3G Tablet has one of the lowest processors among all the tablets tested.
- A slight lag while launching applications.
- Supports calling but on loudspeaker mode only.

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TABPLUS RIO
PRICE: Rs 9,990
SPECS: 7-inch capacitive display; Android v2.3; 1GHz processor, 512 MB RAM; 4GB internal memory, expandable to 32GB;2MP front camera, no rear camera; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB; 3000 mAh battery.

+USB port along with mini HDMI and mini USB port.
+Can be used for directly playing videos in 1080p resolution from the pen drive.
+ Responsive touch interface, easy to type using the onscreen QWERTY keypad.
+ Good at multitasking, can play games with ease. 1GHz processor along with 512 MB RAM.
- No rear camera, only front facing camera.
- Average battery backup of 4 hours only.

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HCL ME X1
Price: Rs 10,990
Specs: 7-inch capacitive display; Android 2.3; 1GHz processor, 512 MB RAM; 4GB internal memory, expandable to 32GB; 2MP front camera, no rear camera; Wi-Fi; 391 gm; 3500 mAh battery.

+mini HDMI port, Mini USB Port (connector for plugging in USB included) along with Wi-Fi connectivity.
+1GHz processor along with 512 MB RAM.
+1080p video playback at 30fps.
- Google Services not supported. One cannot access Android Market for downloading applications. Instead have access to MeApps for downloading apps.
- Average hardware with sharp back edges.
- No SIM Card Slot, no rear camera.

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