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Micromax LapTab vs. Xolo Win: Which one’s better?

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Micromax and Xolo are two of the biggest smartphone makers in India and arch rivals and coincidentally, both companies chose CES as the platform to release their respective 10.1-inch tablets. While the LapTab is a dual OS device that makes the most of both the Windows and Android platforms, the Win slate has acquired certification only from Microsoft. Let’s take a look at their features separately to find out which is the better gadget.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xolo Win:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xolo has partnered with AMD for this tablet and you will find an A4-1200 dual core processor within the device. It clocks in a speed of 1GHz and seeks assistance from 2GB of DDR3 RAM. The front side is completely dominated by a 10.1-inch 10-point touchscreen which has a resolution of 768 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Win tablet also features dual cameras, a 1MP webcam and a 2MP snapper and 32GB of internal memory which is further expandable. Although it runs Windows 8 out of the box, potential buyers will have the option of upgrading it to the 8.1 OS. The other common features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB connectivity and more can also be found in the slate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Key specs:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Windows 8 platform (upgradable to 8.1)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 10.1-inch 16:9 LED display with 768p resolution and 10-point touch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1GHz AMD A4-1200 dual core processor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2GB DDR3 RAM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 32GB eMMC flash storage, MMC card slot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1MP front camera; 2MP rear snapper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 3550mAh battery</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Micromax LapTab:</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5C2YNqsgd-Xsbt9UDU_W2GJO3JdyDxhiXsj45D8VA7SDAUxwOTo1BLmY_1DHQGYzcuJOvJAM817xRmPJbSNE2C9_9vsvYS6Uae7-T_d_AVxCJ8-yWNNTv-fI-Xvy1CtBfKWmjZeerIhI/s1600/6-1-2014-82.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5C2YNqsgd-Xsbt9UDU_W2GJO3JdyDxhiXsj45D8VA7SDAUxwOTo1BLmY_1DHQGYzcuJOvJAM817xRmPJbSNE2C9_9vsvYS6Uae7-T_d_AVxCJ8-yWNNTv-fI-Xvy1CtBfKWmjZeerIhI/s1600/6-1-2014-82.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Micromax LapTab takes the cake as it is a dual-booted gadget that runs both Android Jelly Bean and Windows. Its Intel Celeron N2805 processor is also slightly faster than the former at 1.46GHz, but the device brings the same amount of RAM. This device too has a 10.1-inch touchscreen, however, this one is deployed with the IPS technology and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You get only a single 2MP webcam and its 32GB internal memory can be expanded further by up to 64GB. The battery life of the Micromax slate may be better than the aforementioned one as it hides a 7400mAh, but it may run out of power soon considering that it has to support two platforms. And what’s more, a dedicated keyboard dock turns the LapTab into a laptop and even brings additional power supply as well as connectivity ports to the table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Key specs:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 10.1-inch IPS touchscreen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1280 x 800p resolution</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Android Jelly Bean and Windows</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2MP front-mounted camera</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1.46GHz Intel Celeron N2805 processor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2GB of RAM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 32GB onboard memory, expandable by 64GB</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 7400mAh battery</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Conclusion:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Xolo Win is your conventional Windows tablet, the Micromax LapTab is a dual-OS hybrid which may suit people who want the best of both worlds. We are yet to get a first hand experience of how these gadgets perform, but strictly on the basis of features and specifications, we would opt for the Micromax contender. And you?</span><br />
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Micromax LapTab vs. Xolo Win: Which one’s better?

Micromax and Xolo are two of the biggest smartphone makers in India and arch rivals and coincidentally, both companies chose CES as the pla...

Sony launches waterproof Xperia Z1 Compact, Micromax unveils dual-boot tablet LapTab

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The ongoing Consumers Electronic Show (CES) 2014 has seen a number of interesting launches from manufacturers around the globe. One of these includes the latest smartphone from Sony’s stable. While HTC and Samsung already have mini versions of their flagship devices One and Galaxy S4, Sony has now unveiled a smaller version of its own flagship Xperia Z1. Christened Xperia Z1 Compact, the device sports a slightly smaller display- 4.3 inch in comparison to big brother Z1′s 5 inch screen- and runs on the Android operating system. Here is a look at the specifications of the device.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sony Xperia Z1 Compact</strong></div>
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<a href="http://techcircle.vccircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/xperia-z1-compact-hero-white-1240x840-20db492519f2618c5539e86c300d1dbb.jpg" style="color: #fe000a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="xperia-z1-compact-hero-white-1240x840-20db492519f2618c5539e86c300d1dbb" class="alignright size-full wp-image-58155" height="151" src="http://techcircle.vccircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/xperia-z1-compact-hero-white-1240x840-20db492519f2618c5539e86c300d1dbb.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); display: inline; float: right; margin: 4px 15px 12px 24px; min-height: 100px; padding: 4px;" width="200" /></a>The smartphone features a 4.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display (1280×720 pixels resolution) and runs on the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 quad-core processor with Adreno 330 GPU and has 2 GB RAM. The device offers 16GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 64GB with a microSD card.</div>
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Similar to the original Z1, this one also has a 20.7MP autofocus rear camera that comes with a pulsed LED flash and 8x digital zoom, and can record full HD videos (1080p) at 30 frames per second. In addition, there is a 2MP front facing camera for video calling that can also record full HD videos. On the connectivity front, the device has Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, 3G, & 4G LTE, and it also has a microUSB port & a microSD card slot.</div>
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Z1 Compact measures 127mm x 64.9mm x 9.5mm and weighs 137 gm. Sony has added a 2,300 mAh battery in the device, which it claims will provide up to 10 hours of talk time, 12 hours of video playback time and up to 670 hours of standby time. The smartphone comes with Near Field Communication (NFC) and will be available in black, white, pink and lime colours.</div>
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The device is both waterproof and dust resistant, and with it, you can take pictures while swimming in fresh water for up to 30 minutes (at least that is what the company claims). Just remember for doing the same, you will have to firmly close the covers for the micro USB port, the micro SIM slot and the memory card slot.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Micromax LapTab</strong></div>
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<a href="http://techcircle.vccircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LapTab1.jpg" style="color: #fe000a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="LapTab" class="alignright size-full wp-image-58156" height="151" src="http://techcircle.vccircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LapTab1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); display: inline; float: right; margin: 4px 15px 12px 24px; min-height: 100px; padding: 4px;" width="200" /></a>Apart from the Samsung’s and the Sony’s of the world, homegrown handset and tablet manufacturer Micromax has also made its presence felt at CES 2014 by unveiling its first dual-boot tablet. Christened LapTab, the device is powered by Intel, and runs both Android and Microsoft operating systems. While details on its pricing is not available as of now, LapTab will be officially launched in India early next month.</div>
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The tablet sports a 10.1 inch IPS display (1280×800 pixel resolution) and is powered by a 1.46 GHz Intel Celeron N2805 processor. It also comes with brightness control technology, which automatically adjusts the screen content by continuously monitoring the environment.</div>
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In terms of operating systems, this one supports both Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS as well as Microsoft OS. To make use of the same, you can simply reboot the device and select the option to switch from Microsoft OS to Android and vice versa. It has 2GB of RAM and comes with 32GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB. The tablet also packs in a 2MP front camera for video calling.</div>
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On the connectivity front, it has Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi, and the company has also provided a 7,400 mAh battery in the tablet. In addition, LapTab comes with a transleeve that can be combined as a cover and stand for the wireless keyboard, and is packed with a 230 mAh battery, which the company claims will provide over 20 hours of battery life (when combined with the internal battery of the device). Consumers will also have an option to buy a customised keyboard for the tablet post its launch.</div>
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“Over the past few years, we have been witnessing a growing trend of increasing consumer demand for two operating systems in one device, which offers a blend of PC like productivity in a tablet like form factor,” said Rahul Sharma, co-founder, Micromax. “Going forward, we would be unveiling an array of products across international markets in the next six months.”</div>
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In the second edition of our CES coverage, we will talk in detail about Samsung’s four new tablet launches. Keep track of this space for more on that.</div>
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Sony launches waterproof Xperia Z1 Compact, Micromax unveils dual-boot tablet LapTab

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Micromax unveils LapTab, dual boot tablet with android and Windows 8

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Homegrown handset maker Micromax today unveiled its latest tablet 'LapTab', which will run on both Windows 8 and Android JellyBean operating system.</div>
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The device, which was unveiled at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show here, will be available for consumers in early February.</div>
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The device is powered by 1.46GHz Intel Celeron processor and has a 10.1-inch IPS display. It comes with 2GB RAM, 7400 mAh battery, 2MP front camera with light sensor and wireless keyboard. With storage of 32 GB expandable up to 64 GB, the tablet also supports Bluetooth v4.0 and Wi-Fi.</div>
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"Over the past few years, we have been witnessing a growing trend of increasing consumer demand for two operating systems in one device, which offers a blend of great PC like productivity in a tablet like form factor for seamless consumption," Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said.</div>
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Combining functionality and style, the LapTab further builds on the promise to constantly empower our users with superior technology that directly addresses their needs, he added.</div>
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"We would be unveiling an array of innovative products across international markets in next six months for which Micromax is known for," Sharma said.</div>
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The LapTab comes with a transleeve which can be combined as a cover and stand for the wireless keyboard. Consumers will also have an option to buy a customised keyboard for LapTab when it hits the stands.</div>
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Micromax unveils LapTab, dual boot tablet with android and Windows 8

Homegrown handset maker Micromax today unveiled its latest tablet 'LapTab', which will run on both Windows 8 and Android JellyBean...

Micromax LapTab first look: Android, Windows and a keyboard cover in one device

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTC35CGIvMfLIV2gif_9XaBlTx5FBTiMjtvVkXmhasBatgSt4VkRG9KaZ2hTM6BKPwfAipq5b2PsSixqipiF_uu0EmWGXfB-RvjVXYDB79xQiokPNWwD30BzEnWf2makjFxrHJttNuANm/s1600/micromax-laptab-first-look-android-windows-and-a-keyboard-cover-in-one-device.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTC35CGIvMfLIV2gif_9XaBlTx5FBTiMjtvVkXmhasBatgSt4VkRG9KaZ2hTM6BKPwfAipq5b2PsSixqipiF_uu0EmWGXfB-RvjVXYDB79xQiokPNWwD30BzEnWf2makjFxrHJttNuANm/s1600/micromax-laptab-first-look-android-windows-and-a-keyboard-cover-in-one-device.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"> In a first for an Indian phone company, Micromax showed its latest gadget - LapTab - at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday. Micromax has built LapTab in partnership with Intel, which is pushing these hybrid devices capable of supporting both Android and Windows 8.1. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">While more companies from across the world will come out with similar tablets - or maybe you can call them laptops that transform - Micromax is among the first companies in the world to prepare this hybrid device. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">LapTab will launch in India in February. But the product is ready for the prime time. We spent some time with it to tell you our first impression of LapTab. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">In terms of hardware, there are two elements to LapTab. The first is the tablet. It has a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The screen shows decent colours but doesn't match the contrast or richness of colours found on high-end tablets like Nexus 7 or iPad. Brightness too is on the lower side and could be an issue if you use the device under direct sunlight. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The tablet has a plastic body and does feel a bit cheap. But thankfully, there are no loose parts and there is no bending and creaking. Given it is all plastic, LapTab doesn't feel too heavy in hand. In terms of connectivity and ports, there are lots of options. HDMI port is there and so is the micro USB 3.0 port, which is similar to the one found on Galaxy Note 3 and is backward compatible with micro USB 2.0. There is also a slot for microSD card. The tablet supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">In terms of internal hardware, LapTab is well equipped. It is powered by a dual-core Intel N2805 processor. It runs at 1.46GHz and is fast enough, considering it is powering a device that has full version of Windows. The internal storage is 32GB or 64GB. LapTab has 2GB RAM. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The device has a touch sensitive home button with Windows logo. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The other part of the hardware is a keyboard cover. The build quality of cover feels slightly better than the tablet. The keys are nice and offer good amount of 'clicky' feel considering it is a thin cover. This is a pleasant surprise. However the finish of the plastic case attached to the keyboard could have been better. Its corners have sharp edges and taking out or putting the tablet back in the case takes some effort. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">There is still a month to go so it is possible that Micromax will fix these minor flaws. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The keyboard and the plastic case connect with a flexible synthetic band, which can also act as a tablet stand, similar to how Apple's official cover for iPad functions. There is a magnet inside this band and it attaches to the back cover of LapTab to form a stand.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">While using LapTab, we tried both Android and Windows 8.1. When the device boots up, users get around 10 seconds to make a choice between Android and Windows. If you don't select any OS, then the device boots in the OS that was running on it earlier. If you boot into Android, you get the familiar (almost) stock user interface of Ice Cream Sandwich aka Android 4.2.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The performance of the device is good though lack of tough glass makes the screen feel a bit less touch sensitive. But scrolling through lists and installed apps and pinch-to-zoom during web browsing is mostly smooth. Just to try out the hardware, we ran GeekBench 3, an app that measures theoretical performance of a processor, on LapTab. The device scored 599 points in single core benchmark and 1001 in multi-core. The single core score, which is more important, is above average. It is around 300 points less than the best performing mobile processors like </span><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Qualcomm" pg="asTopicL1" style="background-color: white; color: #024d99; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Qualcomm</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> Snapdragon 800. But it is almost 200 points better that the MediaTek processor found in phones like Canvas Turbo score. The multi-core performance is, however, average. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Under Windows too we found that </span><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/LapTab" pg="asTopicL1" style="background-color: white; color: #024d99; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">LapTab</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> performs well and without any significant lag. Almost all Windows applications are supported. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">To summarize, LapTab is an intriguing product. Its utility is not yet apparent because hybrid devices tend to sacrifice some of the simplicity associated with tablets. Unless we use the device for a longer duration it is difficult to say if it offers more convenience than a standard tablet or a laptop or not. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">There is also the matter of price and battery life. Without knowing the price and battery life of LapTab it is difficult to ascertain its value. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Rahul-Sharma" pg="asTopicL1" style="background-color: white; color: #024d99; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Rahul Sharma</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">, </span><a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Micromax" pg="asTopicL1" style="background-color: white; color: #024d99; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Micromax</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> co-founder who is in CES to show LapTab to media, believes that LapTab makes a lot of sense, especially for Indian consumers. "You don't have to carry two devices... you can carry just one. LapTab is a laptop when you want the power of a laptop and it's a tablet when you seek the convenience of a tablet," he says. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">While it is easy to understand the merit in LapTab and the concept of the hybrid device, we need to use the device for a bit longer to see if it can hit the home run or not.</span></div>

Micromax LapTab first look: Android, Windows and a keyboard cover in one device

In a first for an Indian phone company, Micromax showed its latest gadget - LapTab - at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday. ...

Micromax unveils LapTab with Android and Windows OS

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India's second largest smartphone manufacturer Micromax has gone even more international than merely signing up Hugh Jackman to represent its brand. The company made a showing at the world's largest technology showcase event - CES 2014 in Las Vegas.</div>
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The event is used by both established technology companies as well as hopeful newcomers to showcase their latest innovations.</div>
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So amid a slew of wearable technology, massive television screens and new futuristic vehicles, what did Micromax launch? No, it was not a phone.</div>
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The company instead launched the LapTab, a dual-boot Android and Windows 8 tablet. The LapTab is the first Intel-powered tablet to have a dual-boot OS from the company. It is likely to be made available in February but Micromax has not yet specified a price.</div>
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The LapTab is powered by Intel's Bay Trail-M, one of the first devices to be announced with that chipset. Micromax says the use of the Intel Celeron N2805 processor, clocked at 1.4GHz, will result in long battery-life. The tablet runs both Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Windows 8. However users will have to reboot the tablet to switch between the two Operating Systems.</div>
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The device has a 10.1-inch screen with 1280x800 resolution. It also comes with 2GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage space. It has a 7400 mAh battery, which should ensure better batter performance.</div>
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The device also hasa 2MP front camera with an ambient light sensor but it doesn't have a rear camera. It also supports microSD slot with 64 GB. In terms of connectivity the LapTab supports Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi for internet connectivity. Micromax has not yet announced a cellular model till now.</div>
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The LapTab also has something called the 'transleeve' which can be used as a cover or a stand for the wireless keyboard packed with an additional 230 mAh battery.</div>
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LapTab will be available across e-commerce portals and retail stores starting early February, 2014.</div>
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