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This Canvas Tab showcases an 8-inch HD 1280x 800 (189ppi) resolution with an IPS display.It is powered by 1.3Ghz quad-core Intel Atom processor paired with 1GB of RAM and weighs 318gms. The device runs on a preinstalled Android 4.4 Kitkat and can be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop which is on its way.
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The device comes with an internal storage of 8GB and with a micro SD slot supporting upto 32GB.But only 3.81 GB is available for Apps storage.It sports an 5 Megapixel rear shooter and a 2 Megapixel front shooter. The camera includes the normal features such as Autofocus, Touchfocus, Face Detection, Scene Modes etc. There are various connectivity options namely 3G support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is powered by a 4000 MAh non-removable battery expected to deliver 180 hrs of standby time. The device carries a single SIM slot.
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There are many preloaded apps such as Amazon Kindle, App Center, Chaatz, Clean Master, Facebook & Facebook Messenger, Hello TV, MAD, Multitasking, News Hunt,Offer Guide, Opera Mini, PayTm, Quikr, Reverie Phonebook & Smartpad, Saavn, Swiftkey, true caller, WPS office, Quicklook, Angry birds GO coming with the Canvas Tab P690. Its also comes with Rs.3000 worth of free content namely 6 ebooks from Kindle, 3 months premium subscription to Saavn, 6 months premium subscription to Truecaller, 1 month subscription to Hello TV etc. The company is also giving away a free premium flip cover worth Rs.1500. As usual, it comes with a warranty of 1yr.
There are certain issues like low internal storage available for Apps storage. This device features an Intel processor but, a Snapdragon processor would’ve been much better. The battery capacity of 4000MAh might not be matching the requirements of an 8-inch device. Inspite of such issues, lets hope this device easily reaches out to the people and becomes a success.
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SPECIFICATION:
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | 8" |
| Typr | IPS LCD, 16M colors |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800, 189 PPI |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Quad-core 1.83 GHz, Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU | Yes |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Internal Storage | 8GB, 3.81GB (for Apps & Mass Storage) |
| External Storage | Expandable upto 32GB |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Rear | 5MP Autofocus |
| Front | 2MP |
| LED Flash | No |
| Features | Autofocus, Touch focus, Face Detection, Scene Modes, HDR |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| SIM | Micro-SIM GSM |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V4.0 |
| WiFi | WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Light Sensor, Proximity, Gravity Sensor |
| Built in Applications | Yes, Amazon Kindle, App Center, Chaatz, Clean Master, Facebook & Facebook Messenger, Hello TV, MAD, Multitasking, News Hunt,Offer Guide, Opera Mini, PayTm, Quikr, Reverie Phonebook & Smartpad, Saavn, Swiftkey, true caller, WPS office, Quicklook, Angry birds GO |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (Kitkat) |
| Battery | Non-Removable 4,000mAh |
| Announced on | June 2015 |
