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Review Scan this code for more info. To download a barcode app, SMS <f2k> to 56677 from a mobile phone with Internet access and camera. Mobile Office suites Kingston office A free android app to view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. You can save files over cloud, send files or text as an email attachment besides exporting to PDF. You can also create .txt file, do word count, sort content and view files on full screen mode. It also allows you save files in all possible document type such as .doc, .docx, .txt, .xls, .xlsx, ppt and .pptx. It works well in both portrait and landscape modes. It has auto-spell correct but lacks cut-paste option. Bottom-line: The freely available Office suite is worth Price: Free using as a word processor and for spread sheets, but Specifications: Create and edit any type of document, freely available, word count, cloud accessibility. not recommended for making presentations. Pros: auto-spell correct, free, supports multiple formats, Cons: none Write to: [email protected] for more info. iWork A complete office suite for creating and editing documents on your iPad. It is a combination of three separate apps: Pages, Numbers and Keynote, each of them including every possible advanced feature. It is the only application that automatically saves your changes. Also, you can export files as PDF, send as email, access files from iDesk, WebDAV etc and print your documents through wireless printers. The iWork works best in portrait mode but shrinks in landscape mode and also it does not offers you access from cloud storage such as Google Docs, Box.net etc. Bottom-line : iWork for iOS is a must-have application for professional iPad users. If you don’t want all three apps then you can pay for the one you think would be helpful and get smart office for editing other files. Price: `1630 Specifications: Size 1094mb, iTunes, accessibility, read email attachment, insert image, auto spell correct, export as pdf. Pros: export as pdf, auto save, good interface, access to cloud storage, Cons: none Price: `540 Write to: [email protected] for more info. Specifications: 17.97mb size, 3D view, wireless print, drag and drop, export as pdf, insert images, email doc, cloud access. Pros: export as pdf, 3D view, wireless print Cons: cannot insert tables, no word count Piscel Smart Office 2 Write to: [email protected] for more info. It is the only office suite for Android which allows viewing documents in 3D. It supports export of documents as .pdf along with drag and drop contents in a document file. SmartOffice 2 allows you to send and receive your files through email and Bluetooth.You can easily access your files from Dropbox and Google Docs, edit and save them. There are 12 default templates available for creating any type of file. Apart from the basic text formatting it also allows you to color and highlight text, insert images, hyperlinks, auto-spell correct. However, it does not offer word count which is present in Documents To Go and Kingsoft Office. Bottom-line: One of the best office suites with advanced features such as wireless printing, pdf exporter, drag and drop facility, but lacks some common features in spread sheet. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] DECEMBER 2012 PCQUEST 95 Review BEST PRODUCTS OF 2012 Piscel Smart Office Smart Office from Piscel is the cheapest office suite available for iOS.The application is available at only Rs. 55. The office suite is capable of viewing, creating and editing MS Office documents, reading PDF files, accessing documents from cloud and sending files as email. It has the most advanced default templates for users to understand its usage and compatibility. Similar to iWork, QuickOffice and Office2 HD, this suite also offers basic text formatting, auto-spell check, and other text editing features. It is the only suite for iPad which offers drag and drop facility in a document. Bottom-line: The suite lacks in features as compared to iWork or Quick Office or Office2 HD. But if you don’t want to spend then this will best suite you. Price: `55 Specifications: pdf viewer, send file as email, cloud accessibility, auto spell correct, wireless print, 19.4mb size Pros: cheapest office suite for iOS, auto spell check, pdf export, Cons: none Write to: [email protected] for more info. Budget Tablets Zync Z990 Powered by 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and Android 4 ICS, Zync Z990 is an impressive 7 inch budget tablet with capacitive display and costs just Rs.8,990. It has Wi-Fi support and can work with 3G USB dongles as well via its USB 2.0 port. Also, it has a 3.5 mm audio jack, a mini HDMI out and mini USB. The VGA camera at the front provides decent quality images but make sure there is enough light when you are chatting. Weighing at 380gm, this tablet has a solid battery life. Google Play is there but we faced problems while installing applications, since there are not many applications compatible with ICS. Price: `8,990 Specifications: 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 4gb storage, 1 yr warranty, Bottom-line: With 1 GB RAM and the latest Android OS this tablet is a 7 inch capacitive screen, 3600mAh battery, android 4.0 good choice for tablets under Rs 10,000. Pros: android 4.0, fast, HDMI, price Cons: no physical volume buttons Write to: [email protected] for more info. Price: `6,990 Specifications: 1.2 GHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal storage, 7-inch resistive touchscreen, 3600 mAh battery, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Pros: price, android 4.0, fast, Cons: resistive display Zync Z919 Write to: [email protected] for more info. The Z919 weighs 380 gms with good build quality which makes it easy for portable usage. The one glaring let down for the tablet is the fact that it still uses a 7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen which simply does not stand up to the capacitive- touch displays. Z919 also has 4 GB internal storage and 512 MB RAM. The tablet uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread which responds well to the capacitive display and the resistive touch may again prove to be a hindrance for the same. The tablet comes at an astonishing price but the outdated resistive display shows how the vendor had to compromise one one fronts to bolster another. Bottom-line: A well spec’d tablet that’s good overall except for the outdated resistive display. 96 PCQUEST DECEMBER 2012 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] Scan this code for more info. To download a barcode app, SMS <f2k> to 56677 from a mobile phone with Internet access and camera. BSNL Penta T-Pad WS802C In collaboration with Pantel Tech, BSNL has launched the T-Pad WS802C at a price of about Rs 14,000. The tablet gets its power from 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and 512 MB DDR3 RAM. It comes preloaded with Android 4.0 Price: `14,699 Specifications: Cortex A8 1GHz processor, and is supported by 4 GB internal memory and lasts 6-7 Android 4.0 (ICS), 512MB DDR3 RAM, 4 GB hours after a full charge. The display is an 8-inch capacitive Internal Memory, 0.3Mp Front + 2.0 Mp touchscreen with a maximum resolution of 800x600p and Rear Camera, HDMI, 8” screen resolution of aspect ratio of 4:3, which makes for a good image & picture 800x600p, microSD card slot, USB port, SIM quality. Connectivity options include USB, 3G, Bluetooth, card slot. WiFi and HDMI. Front and Rear cameras of 0.3 MP and 2 Pros: Strong performance, plenty of connectivity, 3G, good display, built-in GPS MP are decent enough for video calling and clicking photos. Cons: Slightly heavy, battery Bottom-line:An excellent tablet with a judicious mix of performance Write to: [email protected] for and features. Incidentally, we’ve also reviewed the Penta T-Pad has a more info. cheaper version, costing just Rs. 4,999. We’ve reviewed that separately in a special feature on budget tablets carried elsewhere in this issue. Milagrow TabTop 7.4 The TabTop 7.4 is a sturdy 7 inch tablet that runs on Android 4.0 and weighs around 360 gm. The display is different from other 7 inch tablets in its aspect ratio of 4:3. It supports dual-screen via the HDMI Price: `10,990 port. It supports video playback of 2160p and Specifications: Android 4.0, 1.2GHz, also external hard disks of up to 500GB. Touch 512MB RAM, 7 inch screen, 3G dongle, WiFi, HDMI, 1.3mp front camera, response on the screen is very smooth and you 4000mAh can zoom to greater levels. There are additional Pros: good performance, long lasting features like built in face detection and 55 battery, price, 3G different preloaded apps. Battery is 4000mAh Cons: WiFi connectivity issues which can last for more than 10 hours. Write to: [email protected] Bottom-line: An excellent tablet with loads of for more info. features. Also, one of the slimmer tablets with 55 preloaded apps. Web Browsers Google Chrome 18 The new chrome has included some new features, such as Chrome Instant, Flash and PDF display. This makes it the only browser with built-in flash and so one doesn’t have to undergo the process of downloading flash player from adobe’s website and also updates them automatically when required.