iBall today launched a new Windows 8.1 running tablet PC named iBall Slide i701. It is said to be the cheapest Windows tablet so far priced t just Rs. 4,999/-. The tablet carries a price tag of Rs 4,999. A Windows tablet at such budget friendly price has been possible only because last year Microsoft announced licensing free Windows 8.1 for tablets or devices having less than 8 inch display.
IBall slide i701 comes with a 7-inch IPS display offering 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. It is powered with 1.33 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor (Turbo Boost up to 1.83GHz) accompanied by 1GB of RAM. It has 16GB built-in storage memory that is expandable with microSD card up to 32 GB. The tablet also features a 2 Megapixel rear camera with flash and a VGA camera at front facing. Currently IBall slide i701 runs on windows 8.1 operating system and will be freely updated to Windows 10 when the OS is launched. Slide i701 runs on 3,200 mAh battery that can last for a day in one change.
Let’s have a look at specifications of iBall slide i701:
- Windows 8.1 OS, upgradable to Windows 10 for free
- 7 inch IPS touch display
- 1024 x 600 pixels resolution
- 1.33 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor (Turbo Boost up to 1.83GHz)
- 1GB of RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB using microSD card
- 2 Megapixel rear camera
- VGA front-facing camera
- 3G (via dongle), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI, and microUSB
- 3200mAh battery
iBall Slide i701 will go on sale from today and will be available via Online portals. With such budget Windows 8.1 tablet, iBall has really brought a tough competition for other manufacturers but a chance to reach more and more customers.
iBall is also offering 1 year free subscription for Office 365 worth Rs 3,299 with the tablet and a free screen guard. Users also get a HDMI Cable worth Rs. 699 and 3 protective covers worth Rs. 599 absolutely free. Most of all, one of its free Back Cover comes with autographed by Bollywood queen Kareena Kapoor, who is also the brand ambassador of iBall.
On my 18th birthday, iBall Slide i701 Tablet has been gifted by my brother. I am very thankful to him who gives me such an amazing tablet that can be easily operate by my finger-tips because it is loaded with Windows 8.1 Operating System. I also liked too much the camera features which helps me to take sharp and clear images through 2 MP Rear camera and front facing camera.