The Micromax Funbook is the cheapest ICS budget tablet to hit the streets at Rs. 6,499. Its biggest compromise when compared to the competition is the build and the battery. The screen too is a bit disappointing. Having said that, this is the slimmest budget ICS tablet available today. The 1080p MP4 playback was smooth and games like Angry Birds Space and Pool Master ran well. If you are in the market to pick up a budget tablet and are on a really tight budget, you can consider the Micromax Funbook.
MRP: 6499
PROS
- 1.2GHz processor
- 1080p MP4 playback
- Android 4.0 ICS
- Very slim design
CONS
- Touchscreen performance is underwhelming
- Screen is easily susceptible to glare
On first impressions, the device is quite very well built keeping in mind the price point. The device has a grey plastic back with a matte finish and the screen has a black glossy border making it a fingerprint and dust magnet.
The build of the device may not be the best when compared to the competition but it is impressive nonetheless. It is the slimmest budget ICS tablet in the market and boasts of a made in India tag.
Straight out of the box, the device runs on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich. Under the hood, the device is powered by a 1.22 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 512MB RAM. The touch screen is capacitive in nature, eliminating the need of a stylus. The capacitive screen on this device isn’t as responsive as the competition but it gets the job done.
The device also comes with a mini USB to full USB adaptor enabling the device to connect to a 3G dongle to connect to the Internet.
The Funbook has a 2800mAh battery, which is a low capacity when compared to the competition. With average use, the device lasted us under a day. You can expect 3 to 5 hours of life at a stretch depending on your usage.
Apart from access to the Google Play Store, the device also comes preloaded with some Micromax apps. These apps offer a variety of content ranging from Educational, Games, Movies, Apps, Entertainment, and Live TV. Majority of these apps are free but the live TV is a paid app and users will need to pay a subscription fee. The channels on the live TV range from Movies, news and entertainment. There are 50+ channels to choose from in the live TV app.
Verdict
1- 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 Processor
2- Dual Mali 2D/3D Graphics Processor for Multimedia Processing
3- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
4- 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen Display with 800 x 480 pixels Resolution
5- 0.3MP VGA Front Camera
6- 512MB RAM
7- 4GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32GB using MicroSD
8- HD video playback
9- 3G (using USB Dongle
10- WiFi, USB 2.0, HDMI
11- 2800 mAh Battery
12- Browsing timeUp to 5 hrs
13- Entertainment Apps – Bollywood Hungama, Big Flix, Zenga TV etc
Particulars | Micromax Funbook | HCL Me Tab U1 | Zync Z990 | iberry Auxus AX02 |
Price | Rs. 6499 | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 8990 | Rs. 9990 |
Screen Size | 7-inch | 7-inch | 7-inch | 7-inch |
Screen resolution | 480×800 | 480×800 | 480×800 | 480×800 |
RAM | 512MB | 512MB | 1GB | 1GB |
Processor | 1.22 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU | 1.2GHz | 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU |
Front Facing camera | 0.3MP | 0.3MP | VGA | 0.3MP |
Rear camera | NA | NA | NA | 2MP |
Internal Storage | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
Expandable Storage | 32GB via MicroSD card | 32GB via MicroSD card | 32GB via MicroSD card | 32GB via MicroSD card |
Ports/Connection | DC in, Mini USB, Mini HDMI, MicroSD card slot and the headphones jack | mini USB port, a headphone jack, microSD card slot, DC in and a full sized USB port | DC in, USB hub, micro USB port, 3.5mm jack as well as mini HDMI out | mini USB port, mini HDMI out, a headphones jack, microSD card slot, DC in |
battery | 2800mAh | 3600mAh | 3600mAh | 4000mAh |
App store | Google Play Store | No Google Play Store. Hcl Me App store | Google Play Store | Google Play Store |
3G | Yes via a USB dongle | Yes via a USB dongle | Yes via a USB dongle | Yes via a USB dongle |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | No | No | No | No |
Benchmark Scores | Higher is better | |||
Quadrant | 1674 | 1173 | 1156 | 1733 |
Antutu | 2702 | NA | 2148 | 2941 |
Linpack Single thread | 15.86 | NA | 7.04 | 14.53 |
Linpack Multithread | 14.01 | NA | 6 | 13.58 |
GlBenchmark (Egypt Standard) | 4384 | NA | 1541 | 4265 |
Micromax FunBook Tablet full Specifications
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Network type | This is a Wi-Fi only tablet and voice telephony is not supported |
Design | TouchBar |
SIM slot | None |
Thickness | No info |
Announced on | 03, April, 2012 |
Launched on | 03, April, 2012 |
Launch MRP | Rs. 6,499 |
Current lowest price | See in the red box above |
FEATURES |
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OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
CPU | 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor, Mali 400 GPU ( DUAL MALI400 GRAPHIC PROCESSOR WHICH IS IN GALAXY S2 AS THE GRAPHIC IS SAME ,THE DIFFERENCE IS IN SCREEN AND RUN ALL HIGH GRAPHIC TEGRA GAMES ON FUNBOOK ) |
Memory | 512 MB RAM |
Storage | 4 GB |
Expansion slot | Yes, up to 32 GB via micro-SD |
Sensors | Accelerometer |
CONNECTIVITY |
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3G | No on-board feature (Yes, via USB dongle) |
EDGE | No |
Bluetooth | No info yet |
Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g |
USB | V2.0 (1x micro USB) (1x full USB 2.0 host port) |
HDMI | Yes |
DISPLAY |
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Type | LCD, Capacitive multi-touch with 16M colors |
Size | 7-inch |
Resolution | 800 X 480p @133 pixels per inch |
CAMERA |
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Rear | No |
Flash | No |
Front | VGA for Video calls |
BATTERY |
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Type | Li-ion, 2800 mAh |
Standby time | NA |
Talk time | NA |
Music playback | NA |
Video playback | NA |
Web browsing | Up to 5 hours |
VIDEO/AUDIO |
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Video | HD 2160p (3840 x 2160) video playback @30 fps |
Audio | Built in stereo-speakers |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
OTHER FEATURES |
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GPS | No |
Radio | No |
Built-in apps |
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Miscellaneous | Adobe Flash support, Predictive text input |
Color choices | Slate Grey, Midnight Black |
What you’ll get in the box
- Micromax FunBook
- Battery
- Charger
- Headset
- USB data cable
- Quick Start Guide