Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Entertainment on the move with the new Micromax Funbook P280

Entertainment on the move with the new Micromax Funbook P280
Micromax, India’s second largest smartphone manufacturer, today announced the launch of its new tablet - the Funbook P280. Enhancing the entertainment quotient for the users, the device is targeted at the consumers who are seeking a seamless experience on-the-move. The Funbook P280 comes with a sleek detachable keyboard and a premium leather case along with a slew of latest features across the entertainment portfolio.

A perfect combination of hardware, content and seamless connectivity for a high-quality and engaging experience, Funbook P280 is poised to change the way multimedia is consumed on the go.
Sporting a light and sleek design, the new Micromax tablet boasts of excellent graphic quality with a range of smart features. Sporting a 7”, 5-point capacitive multi-touch screen, the device promises to offer superior graphic clarity and vivid colors. Designed for fun and work on-the-go, the tablet is packed with a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and powered by a 2400 mAh battery enabling users to manage assignments, run applications and browse the web efficiently.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vikas Jain – Co - Founder, Micromax said, “Owing to the increased consumption of entertainment on mobile devices, we have tried to provide users with their one stop entertainment device with the Funbook P280. At Micromax, we have always aimed to empower a large consumer base in the country by offering them innovative devices reinforcing our commitment to democratize and massify technology”. He further added, “We are confident that the Funbook P280 would further strengthen our leadership pursuit in the tablet PC market.”

Running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the tablet offers a simplified UI, easy multitasking, customizable home screens and a full suite of familiar applications – as well as powerful new ways of communicating and sharing via the pre-loaded Google Play Store. With the Funbook P280, there will never be a dull moment as it offers a wide range of fun-filled applications like M!Live for latest online, videos, games, music and news; Spuul to stream latest blockbuster movies and TV shows; Opera Mini for superior browsing experience and Kingsoft Office Suite to manage all assignments on the go.  With an expandable memory of 32GB and 512MB RAM, users do not need to worry about storing their favorite music, videos and much more on the latest tablet from Micromax which supports 3G dongle and Wi-Fi connectivity options.

Priced at Rs. 4,650/-, Funbook P280 would be available across all leading retail outlets in India from 11th February 2014.

About Micromax
Micromax Informatics Limited is one of the leading consumer electronics company in India and the 11th largest mobile phone player in the world. Over the past decade, Micromax has pioneered the democratization of technology in India by offering affordable innovations through their product offerings and removing barriers for large scale adoption of advanced technologies. Micromax is currently the 2nd largest smartphone company in India with a market share of 17.1 percent in Q3 of 2013. The brand’s product portfolio embraces more than 60 models today, ranging from feature rich, dual – SIM phones, 3G Android smartphones, tablets, LED televisions and data cards. The company also has many firsts to its credit when it comes to the mobile devices market including Canvas LapTab – the world’s first dual boot tablet powered by Intel, launched on the 6th of January 2014 at CES in Vegas (Consumer Electronic Show), the first quad-core budget smartphone, the 30-day battery backup, dual SIM phones, QWERTY keypads, universal remote control mobile phones etc. The company has sales presence spread across Russia and SAARC markets.For more information, please visit www.micromaxinfo.com