MTV Slate with 7.85-inch display, quad-core processor, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 14999


MTV Slate

MTV India and Swipe Telecom has partnered once again to launch the MTV Slate, a 7.85-inch device in Swipe’s Tablet series. It has a  7.85-inch IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera and packs a 3200 mAh battery. It has SIM card slot that lets you make voice calls.

Commenting on the launch, Saugato Bhowmik, SVP – Consumer Products – Viacom18, said,

MTV Slate is a revolutionary product in its genre exuding brilliant performance at a super price. Loaded with unique MTV content it fits right within the MTV personality, targeting the ever connected youth. We are extremely excited to enter yet another dynamic segment of Tablet PCs with the new MTV Slate.

Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe Telecom said,

We at Swipe Telecom take immense pride in offering affordable cutting edge technology to our customers. MTV Slate is yet another innovation as a result of an intense market research conducted across the country followed by a development phase and has been custom designed for the end consumers power packed with the latest features and astounding looks, MTV Slate will further strengthen our product portfolio for the youth.

Swipe MTV Slate

Swipe MTV Slate specifications

  • 7.85-inch (1024 x 768  pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
  • Android 4.2.2  (Jelly Bean) OS
  • 1.2 GHz  quad-core Cortex A7 processor
  • 5MP rear camera
  • 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory , 32GB expandable memory with microSD
  • 3200 mAh battery

The MTV Slate is priced at Rs. 14,999 and is available for pre-booking from online retailers and on Swipe website. As an introductory offer it comes with a free business cover worth Rs. 2500.


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