Android has not only brought the smartphones within the reach of the masses, but also the tablets. While Apple's iPad continues to be the most desired slate in the market, Google's operating system dominates the budget tablet market. So if you're looking purchase an affordable tablet, we have some recommendations for you. So heres the list of tablets you should consider buying if your budget is capped at Rs 10,000:


HP Slate 7
Street Price: Rs 7000
Available at an affordable price of Rs 7000, the HP Slate 7 is a well-built tablet. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor that does a decent job of handling Android Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). The screen has pixel dimensions of 1024x 600. Other features include a 3 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 8 GB internal storage, microSD card slot, and 3620 mAh battery.


Lenovo Ideatab A1000
Street Price: Rs 8000
Laptop maker Lenovo is serious about its smartphone and tablet plans. This 7-inch tablet packs in 1024x600 pixels. With 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB RAM, this tablet isn't very fast, but then you get what you pay for. The Ideatab A1000 comes with 4 GB internal storage and microSD card slot. It runs Android Jelly Bean. The tablet also has offers voice-calling feature and 2G data. The tablet also supports a few 3G dongles via USB port.


Lava QPAD e704
Street Price: Rs 10,000
If you aren't brand-conscious, Lava QPAD e704 is very good value-for-money tablet. The slate is crammed with features to its gills. It's powered by a 1.2GHz quad core processor, and has 1 GB RAM. The 7-inch sreen is IPS type and packs in 1024x600 pixels. tablet has 3.2 megapixel rear camera and VGA one for video calling. It comes with not one, but two SIM slots for voice calling. What's more it also supports 3G connectivity.


XOLO Play Tab 7
Street Price: Rs 9000
XOLO's Play Tab 7.0 is targeted at gamers. It's powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset clocked at 1.2 GHz. Thanks to its 12-core ULP GeForce GPU, it can handle high-end games with ease. The 7-incher sports an IPS screen with in 1280x800 pixels. There's a 2 megapixel camera, 8 GB internal storage, and microSD card slot. The XOLO Play Tab 7.0 ships with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).


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