Micromax Canvas Tab P650 voice-calling tablet launched at Rs 16,500

New Delhi: After tasting success with its Canvas series of smartphones, homegrown handset maker Micromax has launched its first flagship tablet in the Canvas series, the Canvas Tab P650. The new Canvas Tab P650 tablet comes with an 8-inch display (1024 x 768 pixels) packed in an aluminium body. The tablet runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) which the company says can be upgraded to future versions of Google's mobile OS.Under the hood, the tablet packs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. The device has 16GB internal storage and supports microSD expansion up to 32GB.It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The Canvas Tab P650 comes with SIM support and has voice-calling, however, it is not clear whether it supports single SIM or dual-SIM. It includes a 4800 mAh battery that claims to offer 5 hours of browsing time. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G. The tablet comes with some features initially introduced on the company's flagship smartphone, the Canvas 4, such as Video Pinning, Pop-up Browser, Look away to Pause video. Pre-loaded apps on the Canvas Tab include Spuul, M! Security, Music Hub and Opera Mini. The Micromax Canvas Tab will be available in two colours, Blue and White."With today's launch, we aim to extend the Canvas experience to our users on the tablet PC's, supported by an entire eco-system of applications. The Canvas Tab promises a seamless experience to the consumers. The Canvas Tab will strengthen our leadership in the tablet PC market complemented with a 360 degree go to market strategy to reach out to the consumers," said Rahul Sharma, Micromax Co- Founder.The company also offers a free flip cover with the device. Earlier Micromax launched its budget tablet, the Funbook P255 went up for pre-orders through online retailers at Rs. 4,499.Micromax Canvas Tab P650 specifications:Operating System: Android v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) OSProcessor (CPU): 1.2 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7System on Chip (SoC): MT8389GPU: PowerVR SGX 544RAM: 1 GB DDR3SIM: Mini SIMNetwork: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz3G: HSDPA 2100 MHzGPRS/EDGE (Class 12)Data Speed: HSPA: 42Mbps/21MbpsPrimary Camera (Rear): 5 MPSecondary Camera (Front): 2 MPCamera Features: Autofocus, Digital zoom, Video calling, Geo-taggingStorage: 16 GB (11.07GB as internal Memory and 1.73GB for apps)Secondary Storage: Expandable up to 32GB via microSD cardDisplay Size: 8 Inches, 1024×768 Pixels resolutionsDisplay Technology: IPS capacitive touch screenAudio Supported audio file formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP2, OGG, FLACVideo Supported video file formats: MP4, AVI, FLV, 3GP, WMV, MOVFM Radio: No3.5mm audio jack: YesWi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Hot spotBluetooth: Bluetooth v3.0 with A2Dp profileNavigation: A-GPSSensors: Gyro, accelerometerUSB: microUSB v2.0Dimensions -Weight -Battery: 4800 mAh Li-Ion BatteryStandby Time: Up to 400 hoursBackup Time: Up to 5 hoursSoftware's: Preloaded apps and games, HTML5 Browser, Document viewer , FOTA.