Intex launches i-Buddy Connect II - 3G tablet for Rs 7,500

New Delhi: Domestic tablet maker Intex has launched a new affordable 3G enabled Android tablet, the i-Buddy Connect II, for Rs 7,500 through online retailer Shopclues. The Intex i-Buddy Connect II comes with a 7-inch capacitive display with its WVGA screen offering a resolution of 800x400 resolution. It is a single-SIM tablet that runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich which is a slightly outdated version.The hardware includes a 1GHz dual-core Cortex A5 processor with 512MB of RAM, while the older variant came with 1GB of RAM. It comes with internal storage of 4 GB which is expandable by an additional 32 GB through a MicroSD card slot. Other features include a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front camera, 4GB of internal storage, 32GB of external storage support on microSD card, voice calling support and a 3,000mAh battery which the company claims will offer up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of standby time.And like the earlier version of the table, the current version comes with Educlass, a smart school application with content from NCERT text books for class 1- 12 as well as other interactive educational content.The tablet is pitched against the likes of Swipe Halo Value which offers a better set of features including Android Jelly Bean and is available for Rs 7000, and Celkon CT910+ HD tablet which is available for Rs 7,999 with similar set of feature but a better OS version.Key specs: 7-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels1GHz dual-core processor512MB RAM4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card2-megapixel rear camera0.3-megapixel front-facing camera3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, Voice calling3000 mAh batteryAndroid 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)