Reliance Communications Launches Gingerbread Powered 3G Tab In india for Rs.13,000

[rajanmehta 4,056]

MODS: Opening a new topic instead of ipad alternatives as this is a Rcom Special with DATA Plans.

RCom Launches Gingerbread Powered 3G Tab in India For 13K, Alongwith DATA Plans.

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Reliance Communication today announced the first carrier branded Android tablet in India. Dubbed as Reliance 3G Tab, this Android tablet comes with Android 2.3, 7 inch display and dual cameras. It is available starting today at Reliance World and Reliance Mobile stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, while 13 telecom circles with Reliance 3G services will get it in the next few days.

Telecom operator has priced the tablet at INR 12,999, making it quite affordable and a series of combo data plans have also been made available.

RCom has also setup an exclusive 24X7 Tab customer care, which will help customers for all technical assistance. Check out the tablet pricing with data offers below.

Reliance 3G Tab comes with a series of preloaded Android applications like Facebook, Twitter, Documents To Go, Navigation Apps and more. You will also get a free 4GB SD Card with the purchase.

Reliance 3G Tab Features:

• 7 inch Capacitive display
• 2MP Primary Camera
• VGA front camera
• GPS, WiFi
• Voice Calling
• Android 2.3
• 512MB RAM
• 389 grams

[digitalnirvana 646]

This is good, finally RCom innovating.

[tanveer 59]

Manufacturer?

Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk

[@mitJ@in 256]

Manufacturer - ZTE

Model - V9C

[ssr 10]

Nice move by Rcom

[commonman 228]

it is obviously expected to be SIM locked

[rajanmehta 4,056]

It is now displayed on Reliance Communication Website >> http://www.rcom.co.i...TML/3G_Tab.html

Terms & Conditions >> http://www.rcom.co.i...iffs_Plans.html

Interesting Tidbits..

• Talks of battery life in terms of 9 hrs of talktime & 300 hours of standby time.
• Has 800 Mhz Processor.
• Says it is a fully featured mobile phone with FM Radio. You can Call, SMS & MMS.
• Call Features, Mute in call, Speed Dial, Switch to Bluetooth device, 3 way calling.
• Has Wi Fi Hotspot and Bluetooth.
• Android market is there.
• Also Live TV and RWorld.
• Expandable Memory up to 32 GB.
• The customer can use any existing plans or packs for voice and Mobile TV.

[tarun_kabra 204]

Good offer from Reliance.

Amit ji, do let us know some more about the device, once you get it in store.

[amitnsonu 72]

800 mhz in tab !!!

how will be the performance ?

[commonman 228]

similar item from Huawei with 2.2 available on e-bay india @ 18500. so seems a very good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.in/Huawei-IDEOS-S7-ANDROID-TABLET-PC-CUM-PHONE-/320735927705?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item4aad59dd99

Edited August 9, 2011 by commonman

[Greens 21]

Is it network locked(mean locked to rcom only)?

[@mitJ@in 256]

Yes, locked to RCom only.

[rahulmalik_81 1]

Check out this new ad from reliance

Takes a dig at other tabs

[Greens 21]

Best price, but locked. So I have ordered this unlocked one,

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Huawei-IDEOS-S7-Tablet-Android-2-1-8GB-WIFI-3G-/220819320848?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item3369db7010

Find review here

[nitink 279]

5GB/month for just Rs 7000/year. Which means just 584/month for 5GB!!! These are probably the best 3G plans we will find.

[pajat 1]

Reliance 3g Tab review by Credit Suisse:

http://indiaer.blogspot.com/2011/08/india-telecoms-device-prices-coming.html

● We visited a Reliance retail outlet in Mumbai to get our hands on

the new 3G Tab. The device is available at retail price of

Rs12,999 ($290) without any data plans. But connectivity is

possible only on RCOM networks using RCOM SIM cards.

● The company is offering 40–50% discounts on data tariffs for 12

months if customer prefers to take up a data plan along with the

tablet. Beyond 12 months, the prevailing normal data rates apply.

Indian telcos thus continue to stay away from upfront cash

subsidies on devices.

● The configuration could be sufficient for basic usage, with 4GB

memory card, accessories such as headphones and USB

connectors. We found decent user experience across general

applications and browsing (claimed download speed of up to 7.1

Mbps). Youtube videos came through with no buffering delay.

● The price is significantly lower than the tablets in the market. High

device prices is one of the barriers that had to be surpassed

before mass uptake of 3G/data services in India—this seems to

be going away. We would look out for updates on the other

barriers, namely lack of locally relevant native language content.

We remain positive on the 3G prospects for Indian telecoms.

[pajat 1]

Reliance 3g Tab review by Credit Suisse:

http://indiaer.blogspot.com/2011/08/india-telecoms-device-prices-coming.html

● We visited a Reliance retail outlet in Mumbai to get our hands on

the new 3G Tab. The device is available at retail price of

Rs12,999 ($290) without any data plans. But connectivity is

possible only on RCOM networks using RCOM SIM cards.

● The company is offering 40–50% discounts on data tariffs for 12

months if customer prefers to take up a data plan along with the

tablet. Beyond 12 months, the prevailing normal data rates apply.

Indian telcos thus continue to stay away from upfront cash

subsidies on devices.

● The configuration could be sufficient for basic usage, with 4GB

memory card, accessories such as headphones and USB

connectors. We found decent user experience across general

applications and browsing (claimed download speed of up to 7.1

Mbps). Youtube videos came through with no buffering delay.

● The price is significantly lower than the tablets in the market. High

device prices is one of the barriers that had to be surpassed

before mass uptake of 3G/data services in India—this seems to

be going away. We would look out for updates on the other

barriers, namely lack of locally relevant native language content.

We remain positive on the 3G prospects for Indian telecoms.

[pajat 1]

Don't know whether this still works:

http://www.dealsupto.com/electronics/reliance-3g-tab-for-rs-11799-14485.html

Reliance 3G Tab for Rs.11,799

Use coupon code ICICILB for Rs.1200/- Off @ Letsbuy.com

Rs.12,999-Rs.1,200=Rs.11,799

Price: Rs. 11,799

[pajat 1]

Don't know whether this still works:

http://www.desidime.com/forums/hot-deals-online/topics/reliance-3g-tab-rs11999

Use coupon— RCOMLB1 to get rs1000 off

http://www.letsbuy.com/reliance-3g-tab-p-22191

[city02 63]

i tried this and got the discount as of today but it gets cancelled if you go for the

0% emi option and is back to rs. 12,999

Don't know whether this still works: http://www.desidime.com/forums/hot-deals-online/topics/reliance-3g-tab-rs11999 Use coupon— RCOMLB1 to get rs1000 off http://www.letsbuy.com/reliance-3g-tab-p-22191

[pajat 1]

Reliance 3G Tab: Exclusive Test Lab Preview

http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-PDAs/Reliance-3G-Tab-Exclusive-Test-Lab-Preview_7368.html

The recently launched and much publicized Reliance 3G Tab has made its way to our test labs, while we dig deep into it for a detailed review, we are ready with our initial impressions and some exclusive images.................

[city02 63]

the bharti beetel tablet at rs. 10 k looks like a better deal

http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/Bharti-group-firm-launches-9-reuters-575706125.html?x=0&.v=1

if anyone buys it please post your review

where is it available?

i was about to go for the rs. 12 k rcom tablet but now have decided to wait ...

[drmadhu 87]

beetel also sales chines rebranded cell phones and now tablets

[pajat 1]

Beetel Magiq vs. Reliance 3G Tab

Nikhil Pradhan 19 Aug 2011

http://www.pcworld.in/features/beetel-magiq-vs-reliance-3g-tab

Beetel Magiq, Reliance 3G Tab: Comparison of Important Features

The last couple of days have seen the launch of two relatively inexpensive branded Android tablets- the Magiq from Beetel (a company owned by Bharti Telecom who also own Airtel) and the 3G Tab from Reliance Telecom. Here's a quick comparison of the important features of the two tablets:

1. Screen: The Magiq has a 7-inch resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA). The 3G Tab has a similarly sized screen with the same resolution but it's capacitive in nature. While I can't say for certainty which display is better without getting a hands-on, I'm willing to bet that the Reliance tablet's capacitive touchscreen will outshine the Magiq's.

2. OS: Unfortunately, both tablets don't come with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the Android OS developed specifically for tablets. However, the 3G Tab comes with the newer Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) while the Magiq has to make do with Android 2.2 (Froyo). There isn't too much difference between the two versions but Gingerbread does improve performance and makes better use of the battery.

3. Processor: The Magiq offers a more powerful processor than the 3G Tab (1GHz vs. 800MHz). As a result, it would be safe to say that the Beetel tablet will offer at least slightly better performance numbers.

4. Battery: At 2200mAh, the Magiq has a considerably lower powered battery than the Reliance 3G Tab's 3400mAh battery. Considering that the 3G Tab also has a newer OS, it's very likely that it will give better battery performance.

5. Price: There is a Rs. 3,000 difference between the Rs. 9,999 price-tag of the Magiq and the Rs. 12,999 price-tag of the Reliance 3G Tab. However, at first glance, the extra Rs. 3,000 for the Reliance 3G Tab looks worth it since it offers clear upgrades over the Beetel Magiq.

I'd like to reiterate that better features on paper don't translate to better performance in the real world. Hopefully, we'll be able to review both products soon and provide you with a more definite verdict.

Reliance 3G tab vs Beetel Magiq

By Nilabh Jha, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi, August 18, 2011

Category: Devices Sub Category: Tablet

http://www.themobileindian.com/news/2459_Reliance-3G-tab-vs-Beetel-Magiq

We compare two of the cheapest 3G, 7 inch Android tablets coming from two telecom biggies Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications.

Close at the heels of Reliance Communications launching its Android Tablet, Bharti Airtel's subsidiary Beetel has also launched a tablet with similar though fewer features at Rs 3,000 less than the Reliance device. Is the cheaper one really a better bargain? Let's find out. Rankings are based on a scale of 10 for each feature.

Round One: Operating System

RCom 3G Tab is based on Android 2.3; whereas Beetel Magiq is based on the older Android 2.2. The Reliance device is a re-branded ZTE tablet so we expect the operating system to be upgraded regularly; while Beetel has chosen its own design and there is no upgrade option available. So, in this round RCom wins hands down.

Score: Beetel 7, RCom 10

Round Two: Processor

Reliance 3G Tab has an 800 MHz processor; while the Beetel Magiq has a more powerful 1 GHz processor. However, Reliance has an advanced version of Android which optimises processor use and therefore performance is affected less by the lower configuration. There is no denying that the performance of Beetel Magic will be better.

Score: Beetel 10, RCom 8

Round Three: Screen

Both the tablets are evenly matched in terms of screen resolution and size with 7 inch WVGA screens. However, the big difference lies in the fact that while Reliance 3G Tab has a capacitive screen, Magiq makes do with a resistive display.

The difference in touch technology is a big one as the touchscreen is where all the interaction takes place. Capacitive technology offers a much better interface with multi touch and pinch to zoom capabilities, and it also lasts longer with low fault rates. Though Beetel has put in a track pad and additional buttons for receiving and rejecting calls on Magiq, that fails to compensate for the difference between the technologies.

Score: Beetel 7, RCom 10

Round Four: Battery

The Reliance device uses a 3400 mAh battery; while Beetel has a 2200 mAh battery. Almost a third bigger, the longer battery life is a big advantage of the 3G Tab.

Score: Beetel 7, RCom 10

Round Five: Other features

Beetel offers better additional features, which include a stand at the back to watch videos, an internal memory of 8 GB versus none in the Reliance Tab (it does have some internal memory but that is just for the OS's components). Beetel Magiq has a 2 megapixel camera at both the front and the rear, while 3G Tab only has a VGA camera in the front.

Reliance 3G Tab wins when we compare its 32 GB expandable memory to the 16 GB of the Beetel device and is also offering 4 GB memory card free, but then Beetel has better internal memory and therefore optimises space as most people in this range do not invest much money on buying a 32 GB card anyway.

Score: Beetel 9, RCom 8

Round Six: Price

This is straight forward: Reliance is more expensive at Rs 13,000;

while Beetel Magiq costs Rs 10,000.

The difference gets amplified as Magiq's price is in MRP, which means there will be further discounts on this price (which is expected to finally settle at Rs 9,000). On the other hand, Reliance has given the actual sale price so there will be no further discounts.

Score: Beetel 10, RCom 5

Round Seven: Bundled offer

This one is tricky — while Beetel offers 2 GB 3G data free for two months, Reliance is offering 2 GB data at a discounted rate of Rs 598 for 12 months (Rs 749 is the normal rate). So RCom users will save Rs 151 each month for 12 months, altogether saving Rs 1812. Beetel users, meanwhile, will save Rs 1498 in just two months. We have not taken the 12 month advanced rental plan into consideration as committing to a long plan is risky, and moreover 3G prices are expected to fall.

The big drawback with Reliance is that you get a SIM—locked device, which is a big turn off for many users (breaking the lock voids the warranty of the device). This reason alone means a lot of deduction in points.

Score: Beetel 9, RCom 7

Verdict

All the other features of both the tablets are evenly matched. The score is that Beetel Magiq has managed 59 points out of the 70 on offer, while Reliance 3G Tab gets 58.

Reliance 3G Tab is certainly the better of the two devices purely on technical terms, but we look at the price as the first point of consideration and that's what sails the Beetel Magiq through, but only marginally, in this contest. One more advantage is that Bharti has a wider network compared to Reliance. Moreover, Beetel will sell through various channels while Reliance is offering its Tab only at Reliance World outlets. So here too Beetel manages to win.

[pajat 1]

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Edited August 19, 2011 by pajat