OlivePad VT100: First 3G Android tablet launched in India
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Olive has become the first Indian company to launch an Android-based tablet in India. It looks pretty sleek with the 7-inch capacitive screen, the VT100 is a 3G tablet capable of voice and video calls, and runs 2.1 eclair. It runs on the Qualcomm MSM7227 processor and is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled.
Specs wise, the OlivePad is definitely something most people can live with - a 7-inch screen, Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, Android 2.1. It will be priced around Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 25,000, with a 32GB internal memory card. The tablet is capable of making video and voice calls on a 3G network with its CDMA capabilities. The network on the tablet is not exclusive and will be available to all players.
The Olive Pad has a 3240 mAh battery, although it is disappointing to see the availability of only 512 MB ROM.Important take-aways from the specs:
| Olive Pad | |
| Band | Only for CDMA 450 MHz |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM7227 |
| RAM/ROM (in MB) | 512/512 |
| Sd Card Capacity | 32GB |
| Dimension (in mm) | 179.4(H) * 110(W) * 11.5(T) |
| Battery Capacity | 3240mAh |
| Talk Time (in mins) | 1200mins for GSM; 480 mins for WCDMA |
| Standby (in hours) | up to 400H for GSM, 550H for WCDMA |
| Phonebook Capacity | up to 2000 |
| SMS Capacity | up to 500 |
About the processor: The MSM7227 chipset features a 600 MHz applications processor with a floating point unit, 320 MHz application DSP, 400 MHz modem
processor, hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, integrated Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS, 8 megapixel camera and 30 fps WVGA video encode and decode and display support. Source: Qualcomm The tablet also features a built-in three mega pixel camera and a VGA front camera, GPS and TV-out, (not sure if its HDMI). It basically has all the qualities of a smartphone and a media center device. A hands-on with the device will give us a better feel of the same.
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