Swingtel Hello Tab 16GB Review

Volume rockers have a silver finish

Additionally, Swingtel has bundled up the Moboplayer app among the pre-loaded ones that come along with the tablet, which is not very common among tablets. This is a good addition as it helps in playing virtually all video files. Video and audio files playback on the devices without any issues and the speakers fire well too.

Connectivity
The tablet has a range of connectivity options that put it on par with many big name players available in the market. GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz, along with WCDMA, HSDPA 2100MHZ connectivities are supported on this tablet. Wi-fi b/g/n as well as Bluetooth v2.1 connectivity are also found here. The only thing lacking here, in terms of connectivity is an HDMI connection.

A phone option available on this tablet

One has the option of making calls as well from the tablet as it features voice calling capabilities. In this application found on the tablet, there is caller ID support and the option to check dialed, missed and received calls. There is also a speakerphone option and one can access contacts, too from here. Another form of connectivity found on this tablet is the USB mode where the charging port doubles up as a USB port allowing one to transfer files from a computer to a tablet and vice versa. One can access this option to store data on either the internal memory or the MicroSD card.

Misc. Features
As far as miscellaneous features go, the tablet fares well in this department. Swingtel have added a whole list of apps, which one would download once they purchase an Android tablet. The concept of preloading them nullifies the need to download third party apps, such as Moboplayer. The brand has added apps such as Facebook, OfficeSuite Pro, Moneycontrol, an ebook reader such as Moon+ Reader and the whole range of Google apps that feature on Android tablets and smartphones.

Camera
Swingtel have used a 5 megapixel autofocus camera at the back. The brand has not done anything to customize the interface of the camera and left it simple. Like any Froyo device, there are settings, which can be tweaked to get the best possible shot as per one’s liking. The picture quality is decent and though it cannot be compared to any cameras of smartphones in this price range found in the market, nowadays, it fares well. Colours appear a bit vibrant and there was some amount of image noise noticeable. The rear camera can be easily used for basic photographic needs. The front facing VGA camera makes images appear a bit saturated and there was a lot of noise present. 

The camera quality is average at best