BSNL Tablet Review: Penta T-Pad Tablets IS701R, WS704C, WS802C by Pantel
BSNL with Pantel has recently rolled out a series of Android Tablets by the name T-Pad, which seems far better than Aakash Tablet launched by Government of India in 2011. Aakash, significantly, the cheapest Tablet in the world, costs around $50 (2500 INR), however T-Pad Tablets have comparably better features than that Datawind’s cheap Tablet.
Pantel and BSNL have collaborated to bring the lowest cost Tablet PC solutions for student. Pantel, Computer Hardware company based at NOIDA (India), has manufactured the devices and the tablets will be sold with discounted BSNL data plans. If you’re a student, you can enter an exclusive offer if you purchase, buy or book T-Pad IS701R. The offer ensures that a student can recover almost 100% of the cost of the tablet within 18 months of use! You can enter the offer just by paying a little more than the actual price and can get your tab preloaded with BSNL 2G Data plan at a nominal cost per month. Offers are completely optional.
In the Penta T-Pad series, there lies three Tablets: T-Pad IS701R, T-Pad WS704C and T-Pad WS802C. Lets take a look at complete specs, reviews, BSNL Tablet booking, pricing and offers of all these three T-Pad Tablets one-by-one.
1. Penta T-Pad IS701R Review, Features, Specifications and Price
Penta T-Pad IS701R is an affordable entry level Android based Tablet which comes with high resolution 7" resistive TouchScreen TFT Display coupled with a powerful 1GHz processor and inbuilt DDR II 256M RAM. You can browse web, enjoy media playback on this entry level Penta TPAD. It has 2GB of built-in memory that can be expanded up to 32GB using the on-board TF Card slot.
Penta T-Pad IS701R Key Features:
- Android 2.3 Gingerbird
- High-speed 1 GHz ARM11 IMAP210 processor and DDR II 256MB RAM
- Browse web with Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), watch YouTube videos, check e-Mail and more
- You can download and install official Andriod apps from Android Marketplace.
- Easy Access to Email, Office and Games.
- Social Media ready with Facebook and other Social platforms.
- Seamless Digital Media Experience.
- E-Book Reader.
- Rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery.
Penta T-Pad IS701R Specifications
CPU | 1GHz ARM11 IMAP210 |
O/S | Android 2.3 Gingerbird |
RAM | DDR2 256MB |
FLASH | 2GB |
Memory | TF card support to 32G |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
LCD resolution | 7" TFT, 16:9 pixel aspect ratio, 800×600 resolution |
Touch screen | Resistive touch screen |
G-Sensor | Rotator screen, 3D games |
Camera | 0.3MP |
USB | USB x 1 |
Battery | Li-ion 3000mah, 5V2A |
Video | Max. 1280×720 MKV(H.264 HP) AVI RM/RMVB FLV WMV9 MP4 |
Flash Support | Adode Flash 10.3 |
Send/receive email online | |
Audio | MP3/WMA/APE/FLAC/AAC/OGG/AC3/WAV |
Offer with Penta T-Pad IS701R
Features | With Offer | Without Offer |
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TPAD IS701R MRP | 3499 | 3250 |
BSNL 2G Data Plan MRP | 250 | NIL |
Free Data Usage | 7.5 GB | NIL |
Plan Validity | 90 days | NIL |
Monthly Plan Cost (MRP) | 83.33 | NIL |
Monthly Data tariff saving | 200 | NIL |
Penta T-Pad IS701R Price in India
Rs. 3250.00
2. Penta T-Pad WS704C Review, Features, Specifications and Price
Penta T-Pad WS704S comes with a generous 7" TouchScreen display with fast Internet connectivity through the inbuilt 3G SIM. It is equipped with 1GHz processor with 512MB DDR III RAM. You can enjoy 1080p HD videos, photos, music, and more even by connecting to your TV via HDMI.
It has 4GB of built-in internal memory with a microSD card slot for memory upgradation up to 32GB. It also comes with a built-in front and back camera and microphone, hence gives you capture your own videos with voice.
T-Pad WS704C Key Features
- Android 2.3 Gingerbird
- Browse web with inbuilt 3G device (SIM) or Wi-Fi, watch YouTube videos, check e-Mail and more
- High-speed 1 GHz processor with 512MB DDR III RAM
- Built-in GPS, Accelerometer and Bluetooth
- HDMI Support to connect to HDTV
- Free online ebook library
- View pages in portrait or landscape with automatic orientation detection
- Built-in front-facing camera and microphone
- Expandable memory up to 32GB with optional microSDHC slot
- Rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery
Penta T-Pad WS704C Specifications
OS Version | Android 2.3/ 4.0 |
Processor | 1GHz |
LCD | 7" Capacitive Multi Touch Screen 800 x 600 |
RAM | 512MB DDR III |
ROM (Storage) | e-MMC NAND Flash 4GB |
External Memory | T Flash (upto 32GB) |
Battery | Polymer 4000mAH |
USB Ports | Mini-USB Ports / Regular USB Port |
HDMI | 1080P & 720P |
Earphones | 3.5mm stereo phone jack |
Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11B/G |
AC/DC Jack | Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz Output: 9V/2A |
Camera | 0.3Mp Front + 2.0 Mp Rear |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + EDR |
G-sensor | Yes |
GPS | Built-in |
3G Connectivity | Built-in CDMA / EVDO + GSM |
Offer with Penta T-Pad WS704C
TPAD WS704C | With Offer | Without Offer |
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TPAD WS704C MRP | 10999 | 11999 |
BSNL 2G Data Plan MRP | 750 | 916 |
Free Data Usage | 5 GB | 2.5 GB |
Plan Validity | 60 days | 30 days |
Monthly Plan Cost (MRP) | 375 | 916 |
Monthly Data tariff saving | 541 | NIL |
Penta T-Pad WS704C Price in India
Rs. 10999.00
3. Penta T-Pad WS802C Review, Features, Specifications and Price
Penta T-Pad WS802C is a stylish Tablet device built for flexible Internet connectivity and entertainment right away on your finger tips. It comes with an 8" capacitive TouchScreen with intuitive controls. It has a 1.2GHz processor clubbed with 512MB DDR III RAM, has built-in GPS ensures that you never loose your way on the streets. You can browse the web through Wi-Fi and enjoy media flawlessly, as per Pantel official site. You can enjoy 1080p HD videos, photos, music, and more in the comfort of your living room when connected to your TV via HDMI.
T-Pad WS802C has 4GB of built-in internal memory with a microSD card slot for memory upgrades up to 32GB. It comes equipped with built-in front-facing and back facing cameras for video calling.
Penta T-Pad WS802C Key Features
- Android 2.3 Gingerbird
- 8" Capacitive Multi TouchScreen display
- Browse web with Wi-Fi, watch YouTube videos, check e-Mail and more
- You can download and innstall official Andriod apps from Android Marketplace.
- High-speed 1.2 GHz processor and 512MB DDRIII RAM for effortless performance.
- Connect to the Internet wirelessly with high-speed networking support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g)
- Built in GPS and G-Sensor
- HDMI support to connect to HDTV
- Free online e-Book Library
- Built-in front and back-facing Camera and Microphone for Video calling
- Expandable memory up to 32 GB with optional microSDHC card
- Rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery
Penta T-Pad WS802C Specifications
Processor | 1.2 GHz |
LCD | 8" Capacitive Multi Touch Screen of 800 x 600 resolution |
RAM | 512MB DDR III |
ROM (Storage) | e-MMC NAND Flash 4GB |
External Memory | T Flash (upto 32GB) |
Battery | Lithium-polymer |
USB Ports | Mini-USB Ports / Regular USB Port |
HDMI | 1080P & 720P |
Earphones | 3.5mm stereo phone jack |
Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11B/G |
AC/DC Jack | Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz Output: 9V/2A |
Camera | 0.3Mp Front + 2.0 MP Rear |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + EDR |
G-sensor | Yes |
GPS | Built-in |
3G Connectivity | Built-in WCDMA / EVDO 3G |
Offer with Penta T-Pad WS802C
TPAD WS802C | With Offer | Without Offer |
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TPAD WS802CMRP | 13500 | 14500 |
BSNL 2G Data Plan MRP | 750 | 916 |
Free Data Usage | 5 GB | 2.5 GB |
Plan Validity | 60 days | 30 days |
Monthly Plan Cost (MRP) | 375 | 916 |
Monthly Data tariff saving | 514 | NIL |
Penta T-Pad WS802C Price in India
Rs. 13500.00
How to purchase / book Pantel T-Pad Tablets in India?
You can order BSNL Penta Tablets at Pantel.in. Since we’ve received a lot of complaints regarding their order placement and dispatching, we’re not responsible for any issues that may occur while your purchase with Pantel.
Currently, Penta T-Pad Tablets are not available in local markets, although you can pre-book your favorite using the official booking links given with each Tablet device. Also, stay tuned for more online demos, T-Pad video reviews and updates as this review will be updated overtime to keep your up-to-date with T-Pad.
Also see Aakash Cheapest Tablet Review and Aakash Video Review.
Recommended reading: Tablet PC Buying Guide.
Note: We’re not the vendors / manufacturers / distributors or officials involved behind BSNL Penta Tablets and thereby, don’t guarantee the order placement, shipment or any kind of refunds. We will not be responsible for any kind of issues related to BSNL Penta Tablet orders / refunds etc.