Tablet Security : Kaspersky launched Android based Tablet Security Software

          With the advent of tablet revolution security features has also become a major concern. Though any major threats has not arrived in this segment, in future that might not be the case. Your tablet may contain personal information such as contacts, emails, texts, pictures etc. Thus security should become an essential feature in yor tablet. One of the leading players in the anti-virus field, Kaspersky has launched their Android based tablet Security software.Some of the key features of it are given below.

[Image source : www.kaspersky.com ] 

*  Automatic virus scanning
*  Real time protection against dangerous links and web pages
*  Remote blocking,wiping and location of mising tablets
*  'Mugshot' feature to identify unauthorised users
*  Increase performance through small updates
*  Optimized interface to boost usability and performance
System Requrements:
*  Android v 2.2 and higher
*  Minimum screen resolution 480*800
Price Tag : $19.95 (1-Device for 1-Year)

iBALL SLIDE i7011 - $200 (Rs.12000)

iBall Slide i7011 [Image Source : www.iballslide.com]

           iball Slide is another low budget tablet which was introduced with 1 GHz processor and an android gingerbread OS. It is mainly made of plastic and has metal side casing. It is a 7” tablet with all features such as mini HDMI, USB, Bluetooth etc. It’s got enough hardware to play full HD videos flawlessly. But the tablet sometimes shows lagging and capacitive screen is not so fun to use. Audio quality of the slide is also not so good. But considering the price range Slide is promising.

SPECIFICATIONS:
*  Android 2.3 gingerbread OS
*  1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
*  512 MB RAM
*  Memory: 8 GB internal, expandable upto 32 GB
*  7” display
*  800 x 480 screen resolution
*  Camera: 2 MP rear and VGA front
*  4400 mAh battery
*  Wi-Fi, mini HDMI, USB

PROS:

*  Good design
*  Android 3.2 honeycomb similar User Interface
*  Has mini HDMI and USB
*  Comes with many preloaded apps

CONS:
*  Lagging is experienced sometimes
*  Touch screen response not so good
*  Does not support PDF files
*  Casing made with plastic

        
         Slide is a low budget tablet with a good hardware under the hood but the performance was not seen upto the expectation. USB on the go is really a good advantage but the absence of sim slot forces the user to buy USB dongle for internet access other than Wi-Fi. The touch screen was also not so smooth to use. So overall if you consider the tablets in the market you will get better tablets for the same price.

KINDLE FIRE - $200 (Rs 13000)

Kindle Fire [Image source: www.amazon.com]

        With the introduction Kindle fire Amazon has definitely attracted many people around the world who were looking for a low budget tablet but with all facilities. Amazon has done exceptionally well about the Kindle fire. It is a 7” tablet which integrates Amazons awesome collection of music, video, books and magazine services into a single package. Apps will not be present as in android market but you can always rely upon Amazon who prefers quality over quantity. When we consider the display quality it is so great than many other highly priced tablets. But anyway due to the very low price it lacks many features such as 3G, Bluetooth, camera, GPS. One of the main problems is the absence of expansion slot and internal memory is just 8 GB. Overall Kindle fire provides outstanding value for money.

SPECIFICATIONS:
*  Android 2.3 gingerbread OS
*  1 GHz dual core processor
*  512 MB RAM
*  7” display
*  1024 x 600 screen resolution
*  8 GB internal memory (No expansion slot)
*  No camera
*  Wi-Fi, micro USB
*  Battery life: 8 hours
*  Preloaded apps: Email, Amazon silk browser
*  Supported text formats: AZW, PRC (Mobipocket), PDF, DOC, TXT, DOCX

PROS:
*  Ultra affordable price
*  Awesome screen quality in this range
*  Solid build quality
*  Access to Amazon’s large media
*  Amazon also offers cloud drive service

CONS:
*  No google play access
*  Only 8 GB internal memory and no expansion slot
*  No 3G, Bluetooth
*  Apps are less
*  Occasional sluggish performance
*  Amazon prime subscription is needed to fully utilize the Kindle fire

           Kindle fire is a perfect tablet for low budget customers with great value for money. It feels good in hand and also looks good. It wins over many tablets which are priced higher but when we compare it with high end tablets we can see the difference. Its performance is sometimes slow, it has no 3G, Bluetooth and its memory is limited. The absence of google play access is a huge disadvantage. High end tablets has many other features than Kindle and performance is also better but you should keep the fact in mind that these tablets are priced 3 or 4 times Kindle’s cost! All in all its not as perfect as an ipad but it’s definitely worth buying.