Last time we published a consolidated list of best tablets below 10k, 15k and 20k. However, the time have changed now and we have couple of good Tablet PCs in all price range. Find below our first hand collection of top Tablets you can consider buying if you have a budget of Rs. 15000.
1. Amazon Kindle Fire: Rs. 13,900
Amazon Kindle Fire is one of the best affordable tablets around, but with a loads of limitations (especially while using in India). The IPS display is great and delivers good experience while watching movies, reading ebooks etc. Its powered by 1 Ghz dual core processor which is also rarely found in sub 15k tablets.
However there are some limitation if you want to use it in India. You won’t be able to download any apps from Amazon App store if you don’t have a billing address in US and there is no Android market available on tablet by default. So you will need to do some hacks in order to download apps from Android market and other sources. Consider reading this review written by Gaurav before finalising your purchase.
Features:
- 7-inch, 1024 x 600px, capacitive display with IPS
- Android 2.3 customized OS
- 8GB inbuilt storage, Free cloud storage for content purchased from Amazon
- CPU: 1Ghz Dual Core processor
- No 3G, GPS
- No Camera, No Microphone
- No Expandable storage
- Content limitations for Non US users
2. Blackberry Playbook (Wi-Fi, 16 GB): Rs. 12,607 (On Poorvika)
Sometime selling for around 25k, Blackberry Playbook has seen a massive price drop. The specifications are promising considering the price. The overall performance and reviews of this tablet is awesome. However there are 2 major issues which you should be aware of before making a purchase.
Blackberry Playbook works best when bridged to a Blackberry Mobile. So buy it only if you have a BB (or planning to buy one). Else the usability will be limited.
Next issue is lack of apps. The Blackberry App world has very limited apps. However an operating system upgrade (known as OS 2.0) is scheduled by Feb end which will enable Blackberry playbook tablet to support most of the Android Apps.
Features:
- 7-inch, 1024 x 600px, 16M, Capacitive Touchscreen
- 5.0 MP Camera with Auto Focus, 3.0 MP Front Camera
- BlackBerry Tablet OS
- 1.0 GHz Dual-Core Processor
- 16GB inbuilt storage, 1GB RAM
- Wi-Fi, GPS
Weak points:
- No 3G
- No Expandable storage
- Limited usability without a Blackberry mobile
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 : Rs. 13149 (on Sulekha)
Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 is again a case of a massive price drop. Its one of the best tablets in this price bracket without any major drawback. Some strong points are inbuilt Adobe Flash, Video chat functionality, Swype and ThinkFree Office document viewer and editor. It delivers good performance and has got good reviews overall.
Features:
- 7-inch, 1024 x 600px, 16M, Capacitive Touchscreen
- 3.15 MP Camera with Auto Focus, 1.3 MP Front Camera
- Android 2.2 Froyo OS
- 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 Processor
- 16GB inbuilt storage, expandable to 32GB, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
- Wi-Fi, GPS
Weak points:
- No 3G
4. Mercury mTab 2: Rs. 11999
Mercury mTab2, the successor of earlier launched Mercury mTab, is another option with a dual core processor in this price segment. Though it doesn’t have inbuilt 3G, it supports 3G via USB dongles. Another mentionable feature is HDMI out which enables you to watch HD movies on bigger screens.
Features:
- 7-inch, 800x480px, Capacitive touchscreen
- 0.3 MP Front Camera
- Android 2.3 Gibgerbread OS
- 1.0 GHz Cortex A9 dual core Processor
- 8GB inbuilt storage, expandable to 32GB, 512MB DDR3 RAM
- Wi-Fi, GPS
- USB Keyboard, USB Mouse & USB Flash Drive Supported
- HDMI Out, Flash Video support
Weak points:
- No inbuilt 3G
- No back camera
- Screen resolution lower than other tablets
5. Beetel Magiq Glide: Rs. 12350
Beetel Magiq Glide is a successor of earlier launched Beetel Magiq and Magiq II. This one seems a complete tablet with almost all features you may need. It has inbuilt 3G and voice calling functionality, which means this tablet can also be used as a phone.
Features:
- 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
- 2 MP Main Camera, 2 MP Front Camera
- Android 2.2 Froyo OS
- 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor
- 8GB inbuilt storage, expandable to 16GB
- 3G, Wi-Fi, Google maps
Weak points:
- Outdated operating system
Final words:
The choice of tablet heavily depends upon your need. If you have a Blackberry phone, you can go for Blackberry Playbook, If you need an all rounder tablet, go for Beetel Magiq Glide, or you can go for Samsung Galaxy Tab if you are a brandaholic. Depending on your needs you can also consider looking in to Reliance 3G tab, iBall Slide or Spice MI720.
Which one are you planning to buy? Did I miss some phone? Tell us your thoughts.
hw is d battery backup of magiq glide? N cn we do some custom rom n any idea upgrading to 2.3 gingerbread or more?
Btw, i lyk al ur reviews…jst awesm yar
..gud luck 4 future dude,kip it up
thanks for the good words sameer
It just have 2200 mAh battery which won’t survive more than 3-4 hrs with casual usage…. Beetel has not announced any Android 2.3 update for Magiq Glide and we don’t expect one as well… We have never seen Beetel providing any OS update to its previous tablets
a lot lot lot thnx sir,,
Good work Ashwin,
hw is d battery backup of magiq glide? N cn we do some custom rom n any idea upgrading to 2.3 gingerbread or more?
Btw, i lyk al ur reviews…jst awesm yar
..gud luck 4 future dude,kip it up
thnx 4 da information sir,,
Hello sir,i want to ask that i have heard abt the touchscreen of beetal magich is a reristive bt there in ur review is mentioned that is a capacative one.is it true?
touchscreen of beetel magiq 2 was resistive… the tablet listed here is Beetel Magiq glide which have capacitive touchscreen
Hello sir,i want to ask that i have heard abt the touchscreen of beetal magich is a reristive bt there in ur review is mentioned that is a capacitive one.is it true?
Thank u for correcting me.
Gd Mrng sir, thnx 4 new updates.
Can we use external 3g dongles on Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010???
Mercury mTab2 doesn’t have GPS , does it?
I just wanna know bout real value of money… I m not kinda who frequently vhanged their gadget.. Coz ilove my gadgets too much…
So, which of it have good conectvity as wifi gprs edge or least suuported internet via net sticks..
Really need help
I just wanna know bout real value of money… I m not kinda who frequently vhanged their gadget.. Coz ilove my gadgets too much…
So, which of it have good conectvity as wifi gprs edge or least suuported internet via net sticks..
Really need help
Just came across this blog. Even though my question is not entirely related to tablets…Since this post is the active one right now I’ll ask it here.
I’m in a bit of a quandary. I need a good device for purely reading purposes (PDFs). I know there’s the Amazon Kindle and it is available through online shopping sites like Indiatimes, India plaza.etc. But I’ve read quite a few bad reviews about these sites. It’s not available on Flipkart. There’s also the risk of buying a defective piece and being unable to return it. And I won’t be able to transfer a lot of PDFs from my laptop as the space is limited to 3GB.
Tablets seem a costly option as my price range is max 15K and the tablets reviewed above have some serious shortcomings. Also, I’m hesitant to buy a bulky device for reading.
Could you suggest some Smartphones in the 15K range with a large screen and PDF compatibility (I want to read the page as it is with enough clarity and don’t want to constantly swipe left and right). I guess there is an Android app for that? I’m considering the Moto Defy. Could you suggest some options for my requirements?
Thanks.
P.S. – Sorry for the slightly OT post. Would appreciate it if you could answer.
Good one
if any one can suggest me whether the purchase of iberry tablet pc is worthy or not
Hi Veera… our readers don’t have a good reviews about this product… read here…
http://thetechindian.com/indian-mobile-launches/iberry-android-gingerbread-budget-tablets-first-review/
hello ashwini,
i read somewhere that beetal magiq glide also doesnt have android market.
i want a tablet with android market apps below 20000.
which is good? samsung P1010 or Acer iconia or u suggest some else???
How to conect Galaxy Tab P1010 to MTS dogle for internet.
Hi Ashwini
I read ur review and its quite an impressing one.It would have been better if you included lenovo ideapad a1 and hcl me x1.
hi
i just wanted to know which one is the best tablet to buy, weather i ball slide or samsung galaxy tab p1010? both price are same.
i buy relince 3g tab or beetel magiq 2 please tell me one which is better
Dear Sir Recently i have buyed Blackberry Playbook 64 gb …but where i live there are no Wi-fi avalble…i want to know that is there any kind of idea ..so that i can connect it through 3g dongle…
can i use usb keyboard in my beetel magiq tablet? and how?
I am a engineering student and i’m thinking to buy BB playbook.
Is it good for me?
hello.. i wish to buy a tab(12000-15000).. can u suggest me the best tab for Skype and video calling because my basic motive is video chat… plss help…
sir gd evng i would like to know about the samsung glxy 2 7.0 student edition.when it is going to release and from where i can get that . and what is the cost of that device,whether the voice calling is available in that or not.
Dear Dilip,
samsung glxy Tab 2 7.0 16GB available from online seller flipkart for Rs.19300. The tab supports 2G voice calls and 3G video calls.
Link: http://www.flipkart.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-p3100/p/itmd9u3fhg8uvpfc?pid=paritoshar
Thanks
Paritosh