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Here are some important things to consider when making your purchase:

Cost

While Apple products have a great reputation for a number of attributes, low price has never been one of them.  On the other hand, the open-source Android franchise tends to cost from $100 to 200 less than the iPad.  While it’s nice to have the predictable, standardized pricing of Apple, the thrifty should go Android.

Storage limits

If you’re the kind of person who has fairly basic needs in a mobile unit and doesn’t like to bother around with endless upgrades, the iPad might be best for you, as it comes with 16-gigs of memory; however, that’s the most you’ll ever be able to have, as Apple doesn’t allow for expansions. For users that may need to add on additional memory hardware, Android is more logical.

General upgrade capacity

The situation here is about the same with memory. The iPad dazzles users with its default features, but then gives little wiggle room for add-ons.  An Android may not be as well-equipped when you take it home, but the device itself supports USB input/output, video jacks and speakers, making it a winner among those who need customization for their tablet.

Battery longevity

This round of the battle goes clearly to Apple. As a rule, its batteries hold out for about ten hours longer than Android before needing to be charged.

Display and overall appearance

Technically, Android handily wins the prize for superior touch screen capabilities, and it boasts more pixels-per-inch than the iPad; however, this might not mean that much to casual users, as it’s not glaringly obvious. Similarly, while the Android’s light plastic construction make it easier to tote around, many users prefer the sleek sturdiness of the iPad’s metal casing.

In the end, it will all fall onto your personal preferences when deciding between the appearance of the Android tablet or iPad.

Camera options

Another case with no clear victor. Android was the first tablet to offer cameras, and many now include both front and back cameras that make chatting easier.  Apple’s tablets offer front and back cameras too, but the quality of resolution may vary depending on which generation iPad you’re dealing with.

Applications

At this stage of the game, programmers are much more focused on selling apps to Apple users, so the iPad has much more to offer in the way of applications. Furthermore, because you can only purchase iPad apps from Apple’s official store, you run a lesser risk of downloading corrupt applications.

Androids and iPads both evolve with each new incarnation, and who knows what new contenders may soon throw their hats into the ring.  At present, however, the main contenders have a fairly even mix of strengths and weaknesses, so take inventory of why you want to buy a tablet before you buy.

Marcela De Vivo is a freelance writer in Southern California whose writing covers everything on tech, green website hosting, web analytics and the latest gadgets. Her three children personally love using the iPad because of its many user-friendly features.

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After the launch of windows 8 which was the very ambitious launch of Microsoft the product did not live up to the hype created by pre release success.

Quickly Microsoft engineer started collecting feedback and started doing market research as to want went wrong after gaining knowledge as to why people still prefer windows 7 and getting wise after the launch fiascos the Microsoft engineer decided to give a major updated to window 8 and called it windows 8.1.

After much fanfare the company unveiled the Windows 8.1 Preview edition at their BUILD conference on June 26 in San Francisco by its President Steve Ballmer announcing that the download links for Windows 8.1 Preview were live. Within a day many download request were made to Microsoft online server however it was not long before I got the OS installed on my pc and laptop. Now after using the product I would like to share the detail with my reader.

Installation

Installing windows 8.1 is quite simple like earlier version of windows OS first you have to download the ISO file from Microsoft website then you have to create a bootable disk or pen drive and then boot the system using the bootable device (CD or Pen Drive).

One thing to note is that if you are installing 8.1 through iso files you cannot go back to the previous OS you will need to reinstall it hence it is necessary to create a USB recovery disk if you want to go back to previous OS because there is no guarantee that you are going to like it.

The other method is you can go to the web updated route and can get the necessary update to windows 8.1 if you are using windows 8 but you have to install a a particular patch for your Windows 8 OS, which can be downloaded from the Windows 8.1 Preview Page.

Once the installation is complete you will be required to restart to computer to get the new OS running. What follows is a list of new feature and updates and just how well they’ve been implemented, so you can judge for yourself.

New features
What was most missing thing in windows 8 is back in windows 8.1 blue the start screen but it is not like windows 7 or earlier windows OS start button when you click the start button there will be no showing of program clicking it will take you to the Start Screen, which is the new tiled screen. The other notable features are that the tiles are bigger and better while the smaller tiles get small.

With windows 8.1 you can snap not two but four windows together but it will depend on the screen resolution of your screen but the maximum you can snap is four while in windows 8 it was too Verdict. It has to be remembered that it is not the final release it’s only the preview thing might changed in final version but going by first impression it’s much better than original Windows 8.

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There is a dearth of quality based non touch screen phone around the globe because the majority of manufacturer are content on making touch based mobiles phone and when it’s come to 3G phone the dearth is quiet acute but with the launch of its latest Candy bar phone Asha 301 Nokia hopes to fill the void of non touch screen phone.

Apart from alphanumeric keyboard and a candy bar shape what else is the features of Nokia 301 let’s find out in details.

Design and Build Quality
The build quality is quiet similar to its earlier 2G based dual SIM phone 206 it’s a Simple candy bar shaped phone which support two SIM card of which one is 3g, the other is hot swappable (you do not  have to switch off the phone to insert the SIM card) the design is quiet retro with a mix of bold colors like yellow, red, cyan also available are sober color like black and white. The phone dimension is 50x114x12.5 mm and weighs around 102 Gram.

OS, Hardware, Features and Display
Powered by Nokia own series 40 Os the display screen is 2.4 inch with QGVA resolution of 240*320 pixel the color depth is 262K while with the help of brightness control the phone adjusts the screen lighting for an optimal viewing experience. The Phone support GPRS, EDGE and 3G connection the other connectivity features are Bluetooth, micro-USB port, FM radio, 3.5 mm jack the internal memory and RAM is 64MB but the memory issue is taken care by the micro SD card which support memory Up to 32 GB. Nokia Slam features allow files transfer through Bluetooth quiet easily without pairing of device the other notable features of the handset is HD voice ready technology while important apps like Gmail, YouTube, VuClip Videos, IM Apps, Yahoo Hotmail, Facebook, Twitter and Nokia Chat are preinstalled in this device.

Camera
The Nokia 301 is powered by 3.2 MP camera this budget phone camera is equipped with Panorama mode there is also a voice guidance which help to take self photo when no one is around the camera also record video with 30 frame per second which is quiet remarkable considering it a budget phone though the absence of front camera means there is no video chat.

Battery and Verdict
The most important part of the phone is its great battery backup with a 1200mAh battery the device offer a talk time of 20hours on 2G and 6 hours on 3G.

Hence considering the features of the phone it’s a must buy for people who prefer physical keyboard.

Key Features

In Sales Packages
The phones come with Handset, Charger, Visual User Guide, Battery, and Headset.

Pros: Alphanumeric keyboard, Dual SIM functionality, 3G, Great battery backup.
Cons: No Wi-Fi, A bit expensive.

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Acer an USA  PC brand which is been a leading manufacturer of computer devices after seeing the popularity of smart phone and tablet has decided to jump into the fray recently it has launched a few tab and had also tasted success .

After seeing the success story of tab they have launched another tab Acer iconia A1-810 an 8 inch tablet though it seems that ionic has tried to copy apple mini ipod design which is nothing wrong as there are many company which wants to emulate a successful model or device.

Design and Build Quality

Iconia is a sub 8 inch tablet to be precise its 7.97 inch the looks are heavily inspired by Apple iPad mini the aspect ratio is 4:3 which though similar to mini is quiet subpar by today specification but it is thicker than iPad mini but the screen is LCD panel just like Apple mini the color production is not as good as mini but considering the difference in cost it’s not too bad either but sunlight visibility is not good at all and as there is no ambient light sensor hence there is no automatic brightness control so the brightness has to be controlled manually. The panel feels low cost the touch though support 10 finders but is not up to the point there is nothing outstanding about the design either and coming to weights it heavier at 410 grams.

If you use your right hand there is a chance that you might block the single tiny speaker situated at the back of screen the power and volume rocker button is situated at the top and is easy to find.

OS and Apps

Iconic is powered by media tek 1.2 GHz quad core processor which runs on the latest Android version 4.2.2 the Ram is 1 GB and the internal memory is 16 Gb which can be extended by using micro SD card on the right side there is a micro HDMi port to connect to bigger screen for internet you can connect using Wi-Fi or usb Dongles the NFC is left out though the screen is IPS display which gives a good viewing angle the video playback is not good enough.

Out of 16GB, 5GB is taken by apps which you are not going to use you can have easy access to lock device by Acer’s Touch Wakeup feature, you can lock the device by placing 5 fingers at the top and unlock it by tapping 2 fingers at the lock screen.

Battery, Camera and Verdict

Powered by lithum ion 5280 mAH battery the device last for around 8 hours which is quiet okay for 8 inch tab there are two camera in this tab a 5MPrear camera to take photo and record video and a front VGA camera for video chat the camera are basic in nature devoid if any special features the images and video produced by the camera is quiet okay but at £180 it is not bad choice.

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With the time, the tablet industry has experienced a lot of alterations according to the changing demands of the tech-savvies. Now, the age has come when people are more conscious before splurging money on something. And this is how the battle took place amongst all the brands for launching budget tablets. As most of them are well-equipped with the latest operating systems, so they truly give full worth to the buyer’s hard-earned money. Moreover, the below Rs. 10,000 price tag also works in favor for them. In a nutshell, once you start hunting for one such tablet, you ought to be spoiled for choices.

This time, the Micromax Funbook Alpha P250 and HCL ME Tab U1 are competing in the electronic gadget market. Both have a well-spread brand reputation so indeed both are providing the best possible features at this price range. Let’s delve into their detailed comparison to find out the best!

Operating System:

Micromax and HCL both have powered their creations with Google’s updated and upgraded version of Android. Funbook comes with 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich along with Gravity Sensor and Accelerometer technology; whereas ME U1 is solely outfitted with 4.0.3 ICS.

Processor:

Run by 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and Dual Mali-400 GPU along with 512 MB DDR3 RAM, Funbook P250 is perfectly capable to render a fast paced working thrill. ME U1 is also stuffed with the same powerful engine with high performance and low power consuming CPU. So, with a lil difference, both of them provide almost same operational ease to every single user.

Storage and Memory:

Both of these tabs house a grand internal and external space to be loaded with all your hot favorite games, apps, wallpapers, songs, videos and movie flicks. You can expand their 4 GB in-built memory capacity up to 32 GB with the help of a microSD card.

Display:

Although Funbook and ME U1 boast 7 inch capacitive touch enabled screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution power, the picture quality does differ when it comes to the technology enrichment. Multi-touch screen and pinch-to-zoom facility is only available with Micromax P250 tab while the other one comes with LED backlight in its display.

Camera:

The saddest part of these budget friendly tablets is that no rear camera is carved on their back side. You can only take pleasure in video chatting and self-portrait photography using their front facing 0.3MP. To make your clicks more captivating HCL has included digital zoom and 1080 x 720 Video resolution / frame rate in the snapper quality of ME U1.

Connectivity:

On the connectivity front, these tablets won’t disappoint you even a bit. Incessantly prompt Wi-Fi connection will accelerate your searches over the internet as well as 3G support with the help of an external USB Dongle make surfing more easy and speedy.

Apps:

This is exactly where the tablets have that thin line of difference. Yes, you read me right! Laden with Google Maps, Google Play, Text Editor, Adobe PDF/Flash, YouTube, Read/Edit any Document on the go-(DOC, PPT, XLS), Mi Movie, Mi Store, Google Sync, GTalk, Google Search Funbook P250 unfolds a whole slew of entertainment and media content to the end-users. But ME U1 renders the apps downloading facility only from HCL ME Smart Apps store. Also, the apps coming from HCL store has lesser possibilities of frequent updates. In this era of Google-doodle, certainly people without interest in Android app store are rare. In fact, this is something really unsatisfactory in meeting up the generic technology requirements of today’s generation.

Finally, Micromax wins the war because of its moderately decent performance and of course way lower price than that of HCL’s ME. You need not to pay inexpensively and even then also you can have these appealing fun packed features and facilities all together within Funbook P250. What more you want?  Better luck next time for HCL. Amen!

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Good: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, 16 Cores GPU, Toshiba IPS+ Screen.
Bad: Bit expensive, Battery not removable, No NFC, Headphones are OK not so great

Huaewi a premium mobile brand from China is known for making quality electronic gadget this is the first time that they have tried their hand in phablet categories let see how successful are they.

Build and Display

Simply the phone looks stunning it easy to hold has anti slip grip bcoz of matte finish at back. The screen is  6.1 inch IPS HD screen there is a gorilla glass protection which saves the screen from starches the viewing angle are great and seems bright enough to use in most situation the screen resolution is HD with 1280*720 pixel and with a size of 85.7×163.5×9.9 mm and a weighs of 198 grams it easy to hold. Design to cradle your palm the device is slightly curved back. The finish of black soft touch is soothing to eyes.

OS and Features

Ascend mate runs on latest version of android 4.2 Jelly bean with Huawei’s own Emotion UI for a clean and simple user interface that omits an app drawer and keeps the widgets.

Coming to hardware the phone run on powerful 1.5 GHz Hi-Silicon K3V2 + Intel XMM6260, Quad Core which support up to 16 corers the Ram is also great at 2 GB the internal memory of 16 GB is quiet sufficient to carry most of the task but if you want more memory you can extend it up to 64 GB with the use of micro SD card and with a 16 core graphic you can play virtually any games.

The other notable features beside 3 sensor Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity Sensor is the installed apps like Floating Windows, Air Sharing, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display

Camera and Multimedia

The phone comes with 8 MP BSi sensor flash equipped rear camera which take a very decent photo though the quality suffer at low light the phone can record full HD videos at 1080 Pixels the front camera of 1 MP is delight during video chat and can take a decent click while the Dolby digital sound gives a great pleasure while watching video.

Battery and Verdict

Powered by 4050mAh battery the handset provide a good 3G talk time and can last a day easily even with heavy use considering the price which is less than $400 and with nice screen, decent camera ,great sound and a good finish is quiet a sensible choice.

Key Features

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