IBALL SLIDE i7011

              It’s great to see Indian brands offering super-affordable tablets. Although most of these devices are manufactured by Chinese OEMs, it’s a nice initiative to come out with models for those who cannot afford premium tablets. The iBall Slide i7011 is a 7-inch Android tablet that offers incredible value for money thanks to its feature set.
              It uses a 1 GHz ARM v7 CPU and comes loaded with Android 2.3. Apart from standard features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and memory expansion via a microSD card, the rest of the features completely justify the price of this tablet. A glance at the right side where the various ports and microSD slot are housed will surprise you. There are two USB ports (OTG and Host), a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a Mini HDMI port.
               These features are rare to come across even in high-end tablets. The Slide supports 3G, but via a dongle, which hooks up to the USB OTG port. The round button with the letter ‘i’ at the center is the home button and the Menu and Back buttons are located along the side at the top-right. One might easily mistake them for volume up/down buttons. To adjust the volume, you have to tap on the icons in the status bar, which is very annoying, especially when you want to adjust the volume while playing games or watching movies.

               The UI is very fluid and the 1 GHz CPU does help in app loading and quick response while using apps. The only major drawback of the iBall Slide is its poor viewing angle. In landscape orientation, the viewing is affected with even the slightest vertical tilt. However, these flaws can be overlooked considering the awesome value for money that it offers.
Verdict: An affordable tablet with an excellent feature set and good ergonomics.
For: 8 GB built-in storage, powerful processor, good audio quality, USB host function.
AGAINST: Viewing angle issues, no physical volume control.

Specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD): 20.7 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm; Weight: 415 g;
OS: Android v2.3; Processor: ARM v7, 1GHz; RAM: 512 MB;
Storage: 8 GB; Display: 800 x 480, 7-inch capacitive;
Others: USB host, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.