Android 4.0 Wishtel IRA ICON Tablet Launched With BSNL 3G SIM For Rs 10,500 | TechTree.com

Android 4.0 Wishtel IRA ICON Tablet Launched With BSNL 3G SIM For Rs 10,500

7" slate with dual cameras supports voice calls and data in addition to Wi-Fi.

 

UPDATE: The company PR has confirmed that this tablet only supports BSNL GSM SIMs.

Wishtel, in association with BSNL, has launched the IRA ICON tablet, which runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The IRA ICON is powered by a 1.2 GHz CPU with 1 GB of RAM. It has a 7" capacitive multitouch screen with pixel dimensions of 800x480. The device ships with 4 GB of internal storage and 32 GB microSD slot. The 3G SIM slot allows it to be used for voice as well as VoIP and video calls from anywhere. Wishtel claims the 4000 mAh battery supports 3 to 4 hours of usage. The IRA ICON sports dimensions of 7.7" (l) x 4.7" (w) x 0.3" (7 mm) (d), and tips the scales at 400 grammes. Here are the detailed specifications:

  • 7" multi-touch capacitive screen with pixel dimensions of 800x480.
  • 2 mp rear and 0.3 mp front camera.
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, 1 GB DDR3 RAM.
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 3G SIM (BSNL-provided), 3G via external dongle.
  • HDMI-Out with Full HD (1080p) output, USB 2.0 port, 4D G-Sensor.
  • 4 GB internal storage, 32 GB microSD slot.
  • 4000 mAh battery with up to 4 hours of backup.
  • 7.7" (l) x 4.7" (w) x 0.3" (7 mm) (d), 400 grammes, Colour: Black, Metal.
  • Package includes: Earphone, Charger, USB cable, OTG cable, Power adapter, User manual.

USB OTG (On-The-Go) functionality features on the device; this allows you to connect various peripherals, including storage drives and input devices. On the software front, the tablet supports the Google Play store, which gives you access to a host of free and paid applications and games. It comes preloaded with educational apps such as Wish Learning and Wish News, and entertainment apps such as Wish Studio and Wish TV.

The appeal of the Wishtel IRA ICON is diminished somewhat by its price tag of Rs 10,500, which is as high as a 10" tablet. The tablet can be booked at Wishtel's online store. The company PR has mentioned that while you can book it online right away, it will not be available until next week.


Android 4.0 Wishtel IRA ICON Tablet Launched With BSNL 3G SIM For Rs 10,500


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Reader Comments (31)

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Hi Pratyush, we are trying to acquire a review unit and will post a review as soon as we get one.

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The information mentioned in this article is all that has been made available by the company as of now. We have contacted Wishtel and await further details.

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It is supposed to work like a mobile as per the company PR. You can buy it from the Wishtel online store over here http://www.wishtel.com/estore.html

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You are right. The company currently offers to sell its products with cash on delivery, cash deposit, or cheque deposit options only.

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I can comment about performance only after this tablet is reviewed. Similar products include Micromax Unveils Funbook Infinity (http://www.techtree.com/content/news/1952/micromax-funbook-infinity-7-screen-android-40-6700.html), WickedLeak Wammy Desire (http://www.techtree.com/content/news/1968/android-41-wickedleak-wammy-desire-tablet-7-screen-preorder-6800.html), and Wonder TWY100 (http://www.techtree.com/content/news/1908/twy100-tablet-android-40-7-screen-winknet-8000.html), all priced under Rs 7000, although currently only the Wammy Desire comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

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The copy editing mistake has been corrected. Yes, this phone can support voice calling like a phone, as per company PR.

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The processor model is Cortex-A8 and it is a 1.2 GHz single-core CPU with 1 GB DDR3 RAM.

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We have contacted the company regarding your query and are awaitng a reply. However, it is likely to work with SIM from any other provider. You can contact the company about a retail outlet near you over here http://www.wishtel.com/contact.php.

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We will review the product as soon as we get a sample from the company.

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The company PR has just confirmed, only BSNL GSM SIMs are supported.

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The company PR has mentioned that it supports Google Play Store, so it should support all the apps and games that its hardware can support. We cannot comment about the trustworthiness of a brand as it involves long-term study that is outside our realm. As mentioned in the update at the start of this article, only BSNL GSM SIMs are supported, therefore this tablet is SIM-locked.

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It is best to buy from the official outlet. While there usually shouldn't be any reason to suspect, to be sage, you can contact Wishtel over here http://www.wishtel.com/contact.php to find out if the tablet on offer at Naaptol.com genuine.

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It is best to buy from the official outlet. While there usually shouldn't be any reason to suspect, to be sage, you can contact Wishtel over here http://www.wishtel.com/contact.php to find out if the tablet on offer at Naaptol.com genuine.

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