Micromax announces Canvas Fantabulet for Rs. 7,499

Micromax has launched its largest screen phablet in the form of the Canvas Fantabulet which comes with a huge 6.98-inch IPS display. The phablet has been priced at Rs. 7, 499 and will be available exclusively through Flipkart and will come in a Chrome Gold colour variant.

The device measures 99.8 x 190 x 9.7 mm and weighs 265 grams. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382W/M processor clubbed with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The device has  dual box speakers which are powered by DTS technology.

The device features  an 8-megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash and a 2-megapixel fixed-focus front camera. The Fantabulet is powered by a by a 3,000mAh Li-Ion non-replaceable battery which is supposed to provide 3 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time.

The Canvas Fantabulet comes bundled with apps like Eros Now, Kindle, Saavn, and Gaana among others. It comes with a free 90-day subscription to Saavn pro.

Commenting on the launch, Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics, said, “We ignited the phablet category with the launch of Canvas range of devices which proved to be extremely popular among the consumers. With the launch of Canvas Fantabulet we are yet again pioneering a new category that will change the way people use smartphones making it their first choice for consumption and productivity needs. The launch comes at the most appropriate time when mobile internet is on the rise and there has been persistent increase in demand for larger screens and video consumption.”

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet specifications

• 6.98-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382W/M processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• Dual SIM with voice calling
• 8MP Auto Focus rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dual speakers with DTS sound
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3000mAh battery