14 DAY TRIAL // Indian company Micromax teased a few days ago the launch of a new 2-in-1 Windows 8.1 device and promised that it would offer more details today.
True to its promise, Micromax has announced that the Canvas Laptab hybrid device will be available for purchase in India starting May 6 for only Rs 14,999 outright, which is about $235 or €210.
Micromax has partnered with Amazon India for the sale of the Laptab, so those who want to grab the device will only be able to do so via this major retailer.
It's also worth mentioning that the Canvas Laptab arrives with a Office 365 subscription and comes packed with a keyboard that has a touchpad allowing it to double as a laptop.
It might not be available outside India
The device ships with Windows 8.1 right out of the box and sports a 10.1-inch IPS display that supports 1280 x 800 pixel resolution.
On the inside, the device is equipped with a 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor (burst up to 1.86GHz), 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal memory.
As mentioned, the Canvas Laptab features built-in keyboard, as well as 2-megapixel cameras on the front and back, both with fixed focus.
Micromax Canvas Laptab comes with 3G (via SIM slot), but also Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB port, and a huge 7,000 mAh battery.
“At Micromax, we have always believed in bringing the best in class and innovative devices to the consumers and have always aimed to bridge the gap between actual consumer device requirement and available device offering and hence, the Laptab promises to bridge the same at a very consumer friendly price point.
“Today’s launch marks our entry into the PC segment, where we intend to drive category growth and not only garner an available market share. We believe that our vision complements the initiatives for Digital India, and we will be launching a range of exciting products over the next few months in the category,” said Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics Limited.