8 Tips For Buying An Android Tablet

here are a host of options available in the market, which is not only a reason to rejoice but a cause of confusion too. Here is some help...

It is the age of Android tablets in India. There are a host of options available in the market, which is not only a reason to rejoice but a cause of confusion too.
Android tablets have a definite advantage over other operating systems. One of the major advantage that Android based tablet PCs enjoy is that they provide scope for customisation. Techies look for such options so they can enjoy their own set up and use their tablet as per their choice.

However, if you are looking to buy an Android tablet, not every tablet may be right for you. There are a lot of factors that you should consider while investing in an Android tablet. Here are a few tips that can help you make an informed decision.
Decide a price
Android tablets in India are available in all kinds of price ranges. Right from world's cheapest tablet device that begins at Rs 2500, you can go as high as the high-end tablet devices from Samsung. What is interesting about Android is that its devices adjust to all pocket sizes. So, decide your budget first and then look for choices in the market, you will find plenty of them.
Web connectivity option
Before buying a tablet, check what kind of Web connectivity option are you looking for. Some tablets offer Wi-Fi only option, which means users can get online only when they are able to connect to the Web at home/office or via a hot spot. There are other tablet options, which provide 3G or 4G networks choice, which is the same technology that smartphones use for data. If you opt for the one that uses cellular networks, you will have to choose a cellular service provider, a data plan and may have to pick a tablet which is compatible with the network. This option may limit your choices.
Work out on your storage needs
Different tablet PCs offer different storage capabilities. Tablets are not needed to store as much data as we expect from laptops, but storage needs can be different from person to person. If you need the tablet PC for surfing the Web, accessing Facebook or playing games, you will require less storage space. But, if you plan to download a lot of apps and files, you definitely need more storage space. So decide on your storage need and then explore options. You also need to check for the internal memory option along with the memory card slot for expanding the storage of the device.
Multi-Touch support
Multi-touch support is an important criteria while you choose a tablet device for yourself. A lot of tablet devices offered are single touch only. It means that the tablet will allow you to perform only basic operations. Functions like pinch to zoom, and rotating a picture using two fingers is not possible in this case.
Good pixel resolution
An Android tablet can be used easily as a reader. The best thing about a tablet reader is its ability to show full page views of magazines and PDFs. But without good screen resolution, it can be difficult. So it's always wise to choose tablet devices that have a worthy display. Tablets under resolution of 1024 x 600 are not considered a good choice. Some experts suggest that a minimum of 1280 x 760 should be preferred for a tablet PC.
Processor
If you are going for an Android tablet, you would require a minimum of 1GHz processor. Anything less than this would be a bad compromise and would render very slow performance. So settle down for something around 1GHz.
Camera
This is a very subjective as some people may not want to have a camera in the tablet, which is fine. But, if you want to use the tablet as a communication device, camera becomes important. However, you can overlook this one if you don’t need it.
USB Port
This is another optional feature, which should be considered only if you need to access flash drives. It completely depends on your requirement on whether you want to have USB port(s) or not. However, a majority of Android tablets available today have them on board.