Byond Phablet PIII (Orange, 4 GB)  (512 MB RAM)

Mobile phones are getting smarter by the day and are easily crossing boundaries of technical definition. A new breed of devices that slowly bridges the gap between the mobile phone and the tablet is the phablet. Giving you a much broader spectrum of features and capabilities, the Byond Phablet PIII is a strong contender among budget devices in this emerging market. With the Android v4.1.1 Jelly Bean OS, navigations are simpler and interactions are more engaging. When this intuitive operating system is backed by the 1 GHz Dual Core High Speed Advanced Processor with 512 MB RAM, you can expect impressive speed.

The Phablet PIII has a 6-inch HQ TFT capacitive multi-touch screen that supports 854 x 480 Pixel resolution and 16 M colours. The photographs you take on the 8 megapixel camera come to life on this big screen. The PIII has a secondary camera and a video recorder as well.

What you have to love about the Byond PIII is its practical dual SIM (GSM + GSM) facility that allows you to use two separate phone numbers on a single device. You are also presented the simple joys of a music player, video player and FM radio with recording.

Design

When it comes to the phablet’s appearance, the PIII sticks to the motto of less is more. The phone has a rectangular shape and smooth round edges. The phablet measures 88.6 x 158.5 x 11.3 mm in dimension and is fairly slim and compact. The physical buttons include the volume rocker and power on/ off buttons on the right. The phablet also has a 3.5 mm audio jack on top. The screen of the phablet is supported by sensors like G-Sensor, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor that give you the best view when you toggle between applications.

Storage and Battery

Saving pictures, music and essential data becomes easy on the PIII phablet as it comes with 4 GB internal memory. The memory can be further expanded up to 32 GB using micro SD or micro SDHC cards. When it comes to the battery support, the 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery gives you up to 4 hours of talktime on the 2G network and up to 100 hours of standby time.

Connectivity and Features

The Byond PIII combines the visual bliss of a larger screen and the functions of smartphone to give you an enhanced internet experience. With GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot tethering facilities, the bluetooth-enabled phablet brings connectivity to your fingertips. With Google Maps, this phablet makes a great travel buddy as well. Overall, the Byond Phablet PIII gives you the best of a tablet and a smartphone at an unbeatable price, making it a modern device well within your reach.