Funbook pro coming out soon

Remember the Micromax Funbook we reviewed back in April? Well, now Micromax has just updated its website with a larger 10.1-inch variant of the Funbook tablet which it calls the Funbook Pro. Micromax should launch it sometime next month but the pricing of the tablet has not been decided yet.

As far as specs go, the Funbook Pro features a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels, a 1.2GHz single-core processor tied in with dual Mali 400 GPUs, a VGA front facing camera, 8GB of internal memory along with a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of storage, Wi-Fi connectivity and 1GB of RAM. The Funbook Pro will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

While the previous Funbook did indeed provide a palatable tablet experience at a pleasing price point, it failed to deliver sustainable reading experience owing to a very poor display. Hopefully, Micromax has dealt with the criticism and will arm the new Funbook Pro with a much better display.

If one compares the specs of the Funbook Pro with the older 7-inch Funbook, Micromax has added a larger, higher resolution display and has doubled the RAM and memory.

Source

Official website

Good. I was thinking of buying Funbook for my dad, if Micromax sets a sweet price point then I will go for Pro.

Actually funbook pro,Will be a good competitor to google's nexus 7.
The Main con of nexus 7 is its limited memory

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Hope it's priced under 10k

this website says prices can be below 10k. If its true then it will be a huge success.And even a tough competitor to the nexus 7.
Only pro in nexus 7 is its nvdia tegra 3

^^ we should not speculate on sources other than manufacture

^^ hmm ok.Whats the chances of it being under 10k?

more like 12K+ .. please note they have not only upgraded the LCD but also RAM/Memory.

EDIT: reconsidering.. 10.5 to 12K

I really wish it will be under 10k.
But isn't nexus 7 price to less compared to its specs?

^^ ASUS/Google can take the risk of selling a product at lower price.. regular players cant. Micromax IMO has lower profit over cost of production of their devices.

3.5K + for larger LCD/more RAM/Storage/Battery? .. I dont think LCD and RAM are cheap to upgrade.. thats my only concern right now.. so based on additional hardware cost Micromax would set the price for Funbook Pro. Seeing the history of Micromax IMO they would still set the price at a sweet spot

THATs THE VERY COOL

AND FANTASTIC NEWS....! IS This Tab HAVE SIM CARD SLOT FOR 3G AND 2G SIMs?? I think this will soon hit the market....

SEE THIS LINK- *www.thinkdigit.com/Tablets/Micromax-to-launch-101-inch-ICS-based-Funbook-Pro_10278.html

@theserpent thanks for good news

@ theserpent: thanks very much for the news, i was about to buy one in future, also do mention the price when disclosed..

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display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels

Bi*ch Please. No.

noob said:
Bi*ch Please. No.

Oh come on! it's not that bad? Or is it?
But if it's priced at 10k what else can you ask for?

noob said:
Bi*ch Please. No.

whats with you man!

v.Na5h said:
whats with you man!

exactly

noob said:
Bi*ch Please. No.

a person here is providing a useful information, and you are reacting like a,,... instead of thanking him...

well better do not comment if you don't like it rather than abusive language :-x

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Shivam24 said:
a person here is providing a useful information, and you are reacting like a,,... instead of thanking him...

well better do not comment if you don't like it rather than abusive language..

AGREE WITH SHIVAM24....!!! :+1:

@NOOB JUST STOP REACTING LIKE THIS... :-x

BETTER U DON'T REPLY HERE. :muttering:

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Why are you guys attacking noob. I'm sure he's just not pleased with the screen res, and isn't meaning to offend any member.

No GPS still?

hope the screen will be better with good sensitivity. current funbook has touch issues with regular market styluses. :-x

again no SIM slot. Why company are making w/o sim card support.

No dual-core ? Oh come on.
It should have been dual core.

REz should have been little more than 1024x600.

Rishi. said:
No dual-core ? Oh come on.
It should have been dual core.

REz should have been little more than 1024x600.

Yes,It Should Have Dual Core processor With 3g Sim Card Slot(Inbuilt 3g)
Its Better To Add 5k To Budget And Buy iberry BT10..Atleast It Have Inbuilt 3g With 10.1 Inches Screen..

Doesn't have much over original Funbook.
If its going to cost 10k+ then better to get Nexus 7 by adding few more grands.

noob said:
Bi*ch Please. No.

Yeah guys he meant the resolution.Yes i understand what he meant i just read the 1024 part.
I agree with him,what is this resolution 1024x600 why could't they keep it 1024x800 or 1280x800 instead

theserpent said:
Yeah guys he meant the resolution.Yes i understand what he meant i just read the 1024 part.
I agree with him,what is this resolution 1024x600 why could't they keep it 1024x800 or 1280x800 instead

bahut Gareeb Tab hai yeh thats why..!!

a bit of off-topic, this photo is referred as "Bit*h please" for those who are unaware:

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ico said:
a bit of off-topic, this photo is referred as "Bit*h please" for those who are unaware:

*i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/101/781/Y0UJC.png

this is the reason i dont visit TDF often

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1024x600 is not good for 10" display. Also single core processor is bad .

If they call it "pro" they should come with good spec.

I don't know why if kindle fire. And galaxy nexus 7 selling at low cost why Indian company can't make it

I think they can easy provide device like kindle fire @ 12k or nexus 7 like device @ 15k

Launching next week
Micromax Android 4.0 Funbook Pro Tab to hit stores next week
Micromax to launch 10.1 inch Funbook Pro Tab next week - Tech News - IBNLive

My guess it will be priced Rs 9499

v.Na5h said:
Launching next week
Micromax Android 4.0 Funbook Pro Tab to hit stores next week
Micromax to launch 10.1 inch Funbook Pro Tab next week - Tech News - IBNLive

My guess it will be priced Rs 9499

ITS OUT:

10.1 inches Micromax Funbook Pro @Rs.9999 - DesiDime, India's Shopping Community for Best Deals

25.6 Cm (10.1)Capacitive Touch Screen
Android 4.0.3 Ice-Cream Sandwich Operating System
Cortex A8,1.2 GHz Processor
HD Video Playback
HDMI Port
Battery 5600mAH
Connectivity 3G Dongle Support via USB,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, USB 2.0
Memory 8GB/1GB DDR3
Expandable Upto 32GB
VGA front facing camera

Not a deal breaker , at least not at 10k INR. The only attractive thing I find is 10.1 screen , but with non-crispy resolution. Also the brand-value is not so ..

things are moving very fast in tablet world while in India we still waiting for dual core etc.
chinese manufacturer are moving to quad core gpu.

just see the specs of this tablet(though i will not suggest buying because of poor manufacturing quality)
price around 225-240$ on different website

Reference Window N90Dualcore, Yuandao N90II, N90 Dualcore, N90 version 2
Operating System Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
CPU Rockchip RK3066 Dual Core
CPU Frequency 2 x 1.5Ghz Dual Core
GPU Mali 400 Quad Core
RAM 1 GB
RAM Type DDR3
Internal Memory 16 GB
Card Reader microSD Card / TF Card 32GB Max.
Camera / Webcam Yes
Camera / Webcam Front 2.0 Megapixels / Back 2.0 Megapixels
Screen Size 9.7 inches
Screen Resolution 1024x768 pixels
Screen Type Capacitive
Multitouch Screen Yes
Multitouch 10 points
Display Technology IPS Technology
HDMI Output Yes
HD Video Support Full HD 1080p
Android Market Support Yes
Adobe Flash Support Yes
I/O Ports mini HDMI, microUSB, Heaphone Jack, MicroSD Slot
WiFi Standard 802.11 b/g/n
Ethernet Port (RJ45) No
3G Yes
3G By 3G USB Key
GPS No
Bluetooth Yes
GSM Function No
G-Sensor Yes
FM Function No
Microphone Yes (integrated)
Built-in Speakers Yes
Battery Capacity 8000mAh
Battery Life 10 hours
Color Black front, White Back
Language Multilingual
Package Content Charger, USB Cable, Earphones, User Guide
Dimension 234 x 185 x 9.8mm
Weight 609g
Warranty 1 Year

even allwinner is launching quad core processor

Ampe Allwinner Cortex-A7 Quad-core Tablet is Coming

ARM has also released new gpu called mali 450 it is twice powerful than mali 400

*www.tomshardware.com/news/mali-450-gpu-arm,16059.html

pulkit_aga said:
things are moving very fast in tablet world while in India we still waiting for dual core etc.
chinese manufacturer are moving to quad core gpu.

just see the specs of this tablet(though i will not suggest buying because of poor manufacturing quality)
price around 225-240$ on different website

Reference Window N90Dualcore, Yuandao N90II, N90 Dualcore, N90 version 2
Operating System Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
CPU Rockchip RK3066 Dual Core
CPU Frequency 2 x 1.5Ghz Dual Core
GPU Mali 400 Quad Core
RAM 1 GB
RAM Type DDR3
Internal Memory 16 GB
Card Reader microSD Card / TF Card 32GB Max.
Camera / Webcam Yes
Camera / Webcam Front 2.0 Megapixels / Back 2.0 Megapixels
Screen Size 9.7 inches
Screen Resolution 1024x768 pixels
Screen Type Capacitive
Multitouch Screen Yes
Multitouch 10 points
Display Technology IPS Technology
HDMI Output Yes
HD Video Support Full HD 1080p
Android Market Support Yes
Adobe Flash Support Yes
I/O Ports mini HDMI, microUSB, Heaphone Jack, MicroSD Slot
WiFi Standard 802.11 b/g/n
Ethernet Port (RJ45) No
3G Yes
3G By 3G USB Key
GPS No
Bluetooth Yes
GSM Function No
G-Sensor Yes
FM Function No
Microphone Yes (integrated)
Built-in Speakers Yes
Battery Capacity 8000mAh
Battery Life 10 hours
Color Black front, White Back
Language Multilingual
Package Content Charger, USB Cable, Earphones, User Guide
Dimension 234 x 185 x 9.8mm
Weight 609g
Warranty 1 Year

even allwinner is launching quad core processor

Ampe Allwinner Cortex-A7 Quad-core Tablet is Coming

Well its "Made In Chinna" , baby.!! I don't buy chinese.

, no matter how damn advanced it becomes , unless.*

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Well jokes apart ,But Seriously I don't like Made in China stuffs , they are of worst grade and have lots of health hazards associated with them , since they are products of "Mass Production w/o considering standards in mind".

Rishi. said:
Well its "Made In Chinna" , baby.!! I don't buy chinese. , no matter how damn advanced it becomes , unless.*

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Well jokes apart ,But Seriously I don't like Made in China stuffs , they are of worst grade and have lots of health hazards associated with them , since they are products of "Mass Production w/o considering standards in mind".

Almost everything you have with you is "Made is China" :lol:

^^ expect Akash Tablet :rofl:

Micromax Funbook Pro available online for Rs. 9,999 | NDTV Gadgets

Just days after images of the Funbook Pro, the 10.1-inch tablet from Micromax surfaced online, it is now available for sale on the popular deal site, Snapdeal.com priced at Rs. 9,999. However, the tablet is yet to be announced by the company.

When contacted, the Micromax company official informed NDTV Gadgets saying, "What snapdeal.com is currently offering is an option to pre-book and it will take some time to get the product in the market."

This is the second tablet from Micromax, the first being the 7-inch Funbook. The Funbook Pro runs on Android 4.0 featuring a 10.1-inch display with a 1024x600 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz processor hosting 1GB RAM. It has 8GB internal storage with memory expansion up to 32GB via microSD card. The tablet also features a VGA front camera for video calling.

As we reported earlier, Micromax Funbook Pro will be available in two colour options - silver and black. What's more, the company is offering consumers a Tata Photon+ data card along with every purchase.

Key specs
Screen Size: 10.1-inch
Battery :5600mAH
Processor: 1.2GHz Cortex-A8 single core processor
Display: 1024X600 pixels
Front camera: VGA
OS: Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Memory: 8 GB and expandable up to 32 GB
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G dongle support via USB

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Any update on SIM card slot? Have they added it in the pro?

Faun said:
Almost everything you have with you is "Made is China"

Well I know , but here I am talking about those Chinese products that are "purely Chinese branded" , you know like the sort of Chinese phones,Chinese tablets,Chinese toys,etc.

The local Chinese brands , not the products and peripherals of our laptops an computer,etc which mentions "Made in China".

The only thing exciting about this is the 5600mAH battery. Other specs are mediocre at best.

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I agree with the members above that the resolution should have been more than1280*600...also there should have been a dual core processor.cmon if asus can sell a quad core tegra 3 at rs11000,then is it too much to ask for a dual core at this price point?.Also i am a bit skeptical aboutthe responsiveness of the screen...But the oodles of ram make me happy

First Unboxing video...

My funbook is recently shutting off @ 60% battery, its faulty to the core, never again a micromax product, next thing I am buying a windows 8 tablet, period.

tkin said:
My funbook is recently shutting off @ 60% battery, its faulty to the core, never again a micromax product, next thing I am buying a windows 8 tablet, period.

how are you charging it?

v.Na5h said:
First Unboxing video...

Screen resolution and a single core processor is a letdown. apparently this was reflected when browsing webpages. im not sure why two USB ports (sync and host) we provided. they should have combined it.

RCuber said:
how are you charging it?

Screen resolution and a single core processor is a letdown. apparently this was reflected when browsing webpages. im not sure why two USB ports (sync and host) we provided. they should have combined it.

With an old LG charger which does not cause the touch screen problem(its below 1A). So charger is not the issue.

RCuber said:
how are you charging it?
apparently this was reflected when browsing webpages.

Didnt he say that the screen was sticky due to the screen guard

i think the price is not justified
should have been 8-k for its specs

Anyone has bought Funbook Pro here....
A friend of mine was planning to buy one from snapdeal, anywhere else it is not available.