Android on the go
Blessed with several nifty and inimitable features, the Android OS has caught the imagination of the young tech junkies. That probably explains why it is easy to see Android tablets topping the popularity charts among gadget freaks. So what makes Android so special? Is it cost effectiveness or something beyond that? Asus, which launched its Eee Pad Transformer Prime with a fabulous 3D graphics performance that has previously never been seen on a tablet, is gung-ho about Google’s OS. "Android is a multi-channel, multi-carrier OS. It facilitates users in many aspects like security, privacy, speed, updated user interface design, audio, graphics, and input enhancements for game developers, etc. Android tablets are packed with the security and other exciting features that promise to deliver the most complete computing and satisfying experience," says Alex Huang, country manager, System Business Group, ASUS India.
With the Android OS swamping the tablet market and sending the cash registers ringing, how do buyers differentiate between brands? Sushmita Das, country manager India, Kobian Pvt Ltd, which recently launched the Android 4.0-based mTab Rio, comes up with a remarkable answer. “A tablet has three main features that decide its position in the market—the display, the processor and connectivity. We understand the market and the product as we are the manufacturers who work closely with technology