HTC tablet Flyer launched in India at Rs 39,890

HTC Flyer is the latest entrant into the tablet market. Taiwanese handset maker HTC has entered the tablet war in India with thelaunch of its 'Flyer' in the country, priced at Rs 39,890.

A tablet PC, though smaller in size, has PC-like functionalities.

"We saw an opportunity to create a tablet experiencethat is different, more personal and productive and are extremely excited tointroduce the HTC Flyer in the Indian market," HTC India Country ManagerFaisal Siddiqui said in a statement.

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Flyer's competitors in India include the Apple iPad,Samsung's Galaxy Tab, Blackberry Playbook and the soon-to-be launched MotorolaXoom and Huawei's MediaPad.

HTC Flyer seven-inch touch screen tablet has a 1.5GHz QualcommSnapdragon processor. It has 1GB of RAM and an in-built memory of 16GB and a5-megapixel camera.

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The device also has features like HTC Sense, HTC Scribe andHTC Watch, which provide a better visual, touch and movie-viewing experience tousers.

Blackberry launched its Playbook last week priced at Rs27,990 (16 GB), Rs 32,990 (32 GB) and Rs 37,990 (64 GB). The Apple iPad (pricedat about Rs 29,500) and Samung Galaxy Tab (about Rs 26,000) are alreadyavailable here.

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Since the launch of Apple's iPad, the tablet market iswitnessing huge competition, with new contenders launching their devices.Apple's rival in the computing space, Dell had launched the "Streak"in Indialast year, while homegrown telecom handset makers like Spice and Olive havealso launched similar devices at much lower price points.

According to analysts, sales in the tablet PC segment in India areexpected to touch one million units over the next 12 months. 3G (high-speedinternet services) roll out has also helped in expanding the opportunity, theysaid.