Swipe offers both a Smartphone and a Tablet rolled into one in
the Halo Fone Tablet. And it is quite reasonable; the same price as the new
Moto E. Released in March, 2014, it is a budget hablet, it claims to be handy,
portable and easy to use. Let us take a closer look at this budget Tablet.
Hardware and Display
The Halo Fone Tab looks much like the standard Smartphone. The
phone is slimmer than Swipe’s previously released smartphone at 10.9 mm. This
makes it easier to carry from place to place. It is also much lighter than
other Tablets, weighing only 313 g. The headphone jack is situated at the top
of the device. The Tab also has built in speakers as well as a microphone that
work pretty well.
One of the highlights of this design is that it has a 6.5 inch
touchscreen with 480 x 800 Pixels resolution. Images are clear, vibrant and colorful.
Additionally, it is
The Tab has a 2MP primary camera that takes average
photographs. The 0.3 MP front camera is fine for taking selfies. The phone also
allows video chatting. Images can be stored in the 4 GB internal memory,
expandable up to 32 GB. That’s quite a lot of space, especially for a budget
Tab such as this.
Software and Features
The Halo Fone Tablet runs on an Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
operating system. You can thus expect traditional apps, features and displays.
It supports Bluetooth, WI-Fi, GPS, A-GPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G connectivity
options, so you can transfer and receive files with relative ease. It also
allows voice calling, it being a phone-cum-Tab.
The dual SIM Tab comes with several pre-installed apps
including social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a face
recognition feature, audio recording, Skype and Flash Support 11.1. Being an
Android phone, Google apps such as, Google Market Google Play, G-Sensor and Accelerator are easily available. There are also several business features
including email, Document Viewer, eBook Reader. For easy navigation, the phone
hosts a GPS, with Google Maps.
Battery Performance
The Tab uses a 2800 mAh battery, which allows around 6 hours
talk time, you will definitely have to charge your phone multiple times a day
if you plan on using it intensively. Such a battery life is quite impressive,
considering its price. Other Tabs of a higher price range, however, have a
better battery performance as well as additional features.
Price
It is the price that sets the Halo Fone Tablet apart from
others. At only Rs. 6999, it is available online on Flipkart.
For its price, the Halo Fone Tablet is certainly worth it.
However, when buying a Tab, it is important to look at its features as well as
its price. Besides, several online stores offer great deals on Tablets from various manufacturers.
Be sure, therefore, that a Tablet meets your needs before you buy it.
Maryanne Pais is a student of Christ University, pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Sociology and English. With a penchant for online shopping, she works with content marketing team at Dealstan.
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