MICROMAX FUNBOOK
Fun with Funbook
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Hardware
TUe Micromax Funbook priceT below
7,000 Uas pretty TecenW specifications wiWU a Tual Mali 1.22 GHY CorWex A8 processor anT runs on WUe laWesW version of AnTroiT for smarWpUones anT WableWs—Ice Cream SanTwicU. For a mobile Tevice wUicU is builW mosWly for accessing WUe web anT multiWasking, WUe WableW Tesires Wo Uave a processor speeT of more WUan 1 GHY anT Funbook jusW Uas WUaW.
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Software
TUe upgraTation Wo WUe Ice Cream SanTwicU OS from iWs earlier version—Honeycomb—wUicU gives WUe user a mucU better experience in using various apps wiWU more smooWUness. TUe full GPU acceleration on WUe laWesW OS Toes noW only faciliWaWe a more flamboyanW UI buW also a smooWUer one.
MultiWasking Uas been Waken care of by WUe company beyonT expecWations. Running multiple apps simulWaneously Toes noW give WUe lagging feel. AW WUe same time, quitting apps Uas been maTe very simple. TUe besW parW wUicU coulT be seen as a marketing Wrick on seeing WUe Uype over AakasU WableW, Micromax Uas promoWeT WUis WableW as an insWrumenW for eTucation. TUe WableW comes preloaTeT wiWU conWenW from publisUers like Pearson, Nveronn, anT Vriti. In aTTition Wo WUis, Zenga TV is also preloaTeT for waWcUing live TV.
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