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Last updated on: February 6, 2012 11:52 IST

There are more than 15 tablet PC models in the market and if you haven't lost your heart to a Samsung or Apple model then you have a tough decision to make.

Whether on a budget or not, no one wants to buy a gadget that would not suit their computing needs.

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Check out these 2 new tablet PCs

Last updated on: February 6, 2012 11:52 IST

Milagrow's TabTop for women
Rs 13,990

Most would wonder why do women professionals need a dedicated tablet PC.

But Milagrow emphasises that by pre-bundling targeted content and customising design to suit feminine tastes makes their TabTop apt for women.

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Milagrow powers the TabTop with a 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB DDR 3 RAM, which makes it a cut faster than HCL, Spice and Beetel tablets.

If you haven't seen a capacitive screen tablet PC yet, then you would not expect a lot from the 7-inch resistive screen on TabTop.

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The explanation for loading TabTop with a resistive screen is that women tend to have longer nails that work well on a resistive screen (that need slightly pressured taps).

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During our review, everyday actions like checking email or social networking apps weren't exactly a breeze since pressing on the resistive screen to produce results takes getting used to.

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The TabTop PC is 3G ready and even has the necessary USB ports, SD card slot, WiFi, LAN capability and nearly 9 hours of battery life.

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Sony Tablet S
Rs 33,990

Late into the game against the Apple iPad, Sony attempts to make a dent with its new tablet PCs.

It's a clamshell dual-screen tablet (Sony Tablet P) along with a more conventional iPad-style design (Sony Tablet S).

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We reviewed the Tablet S that sports a curved design. So, when you have it sitting on a flat surface the screen faces you on a curving arc.

The upside of this design is that it presents a near-perfect viewing angle, removing the need to crane your head over the screen.

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Powered by NVIDIA's dual-core Tegra 2 and paired with 1GB of RAM, the dimensions of this tablet has been kept compact with due credit to the slightly smaller than usual 9.4-inch capacitive touchscreen that runs at 1280 x 800, like any 10.1-inch Honeycomb slates (Samsung and rest of the brood).

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The display, being of a slightly higher pixel density, stands out during video playbacks.

There are two different models on the market, 16 GB and 32 GB variants depending on your need for internal memory.

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On the top of the device is a 0.3 MP webcam that does basic video conferencing and the rear 5-megapixel camera records 720p video.

There's also a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microUSB and SD card (limited to 32 GB) that facilitates extra data storage.

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The tablet can automatically detect DLNA-enabled devices on your home network and using Sony's software you can easily "throw" (gesture controlled) music, videos and other content to TVs and speaker systems around the house.

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