The iBall Slide Brace-X1 has been given an official launch in India which is a big thing as most affordable devices usual get listed online and directly hit stores without any word from the company. Well, the new addition is a special one as it’s being touted as the ‘first 10.1-inch tablet PC in India with an octa core processor.’
The company’s claim is partially true as the iBall Slide Brace-X1 is the first of its kind from an Indian OEM, but not the only octa core release in the country. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is has an Exynos 5 Octa chip, but all cores cannot run at the same time. The SOC employed in the new device is a 1.7GHz MediaTek Cortex A7 SOC with Mali 450 graphics.
The iBall device has a lot more to offer other than a performance-driven processor. Its 10.1-inch display proffers 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and Android 4.4 KitKat runs the show here. The company has also given the slate a unique design which is clearly based off the Lenovo Yoga tablet series where the bottom flaunts a circular look to accommodate the large battery and also dual stereo speakers.
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And there’s a kickstand on the rear which lets you use the Slide Brace-X1 in multiple modes. Coming to the innards, the device offers 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a microSD card slot. The battery is a 7800mAh cell and there’s dual SIM support as well, with voice calling.
iBall Slide Brace-X1 specs:
– Android 4.4 KitKat
– 10.1-inch HD IPS touchscreen
– 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage
– 1.7GHz octa core chipset
– Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
– 7800mAh battery
– 13MP rear camera, 5MP front shooter
The iBall Slide Brace-X1 tablet is priced at Rs 17999 and will go on sale in the coming weeks.
