Micromax Funbook - User Review

Micromax is one Indian brand that is doing well in the market along with other, big international brands. Their entry level dual-SIM and Android phones are selling like hot cakes everywhere. Their Super-phone series too has had a good response among consumers. Recently, they also entered the tablet market with the launch of their first Android Tablet called Micromax Funbook. It may look similar to Chinese tablet Ployer momo9 but in terms of dimensions and size, they aren't. The dimensions of Ployer momo9 are 122 x 197 x 12.7 mm and those of the Funbook are 122 x 192 x 10 mm.

Fun?

Let’s look at the specs:
• 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 Processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution and 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Pinched zoom option
• Dual Mali 400 - 2D/3D graphics processor for multimedia processing
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Operating system
• WiFi and 3G connectivity through dongle (It supports only Tata Photon as of now)
• 4 GB Onboard storage
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 0.3 MP Primary Camera
• Battery: 2800 mah
• Video Formats Supported: MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, WMV, 3GP, MOV, MKV, RM, RMVB
• Audio Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV
• HDMI: Yes
• Other Connectivity Features: 3G Dongle Support Via USB
• USB: Yes, USB 2.0
• Dimensions: 122 x 192 x 10 mm
• Weight: 360 g

Pros:

Attractive price tag
1.2 GHz fast processor
Dual Mali 400 Graphics chip

Bright, colorful, multi-touch LCD touchscreen
Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS
Google Play
2160p player
Wi-Fi

Memory expandable upto 32 GB with microSD card
Stock music player
HDMI port to connect to your HDTV or Monitor
Live wallpapers
Ebook reader

Sleek looks 

Cons:

Below average battery life, only 2800 mAh (too little for a 7-inch display)
No Bluetooth/ GPS
Bloatware bundled along with the tablet
Support only the Tata Photon dongle
Mediocre screen resolution
Average viewing angles
0.3 MP camera (But the quality is good)
No earphone bundle

The Package
The box is the sort I have never seen before. It is triangular in shape, with a hard cover and foam, securing the tablet. Another box contains the accessories. It comes with a charger, USB cable and OTG cable. No earphones or HDMI cables are bundled with it.

Accessories

Design and Build
When you first remove the tablet from the box, you will see the sheer beauty and how sleek and compact the Funbook is. So, the first impression was quite good for me. Micromax has used a glossy LCD panel, which can cause reflections on it in certain lighting conditions.

Physical buttons

Funbook has three hard buttons, Menu, Home and Back, which offer a good response and feel. The bottom of the tablet has a micro-SD slot, an HDMI slot, a reset button, a mini-USB port that supports OTG-USB devices with the help of converter, and a power charging port.

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