Swipe on Friday launched a Windows 8.1-powered tablet-cum-laptop device in India called Swipe Ultimate at Rs. 19,999. The device comes in Black colour and is available only via Flipkart.
The Swipe Ultimate comes with a 10.1-inch XWVGA (1280×800 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap technology and a detachable magnetic keyboard. It is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735D (4 core, 4 threads, 1.33GHz base clock, up to 1.83GHz burst, 2MB cache) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM.
The Swipe Ultimate comes with 32GB of internal storage and supports up to 1TB of hard drive via Micro-USB slot. The company is also offering free one year subscription of Microsoft Office with the device.
The Swipe Ultimate tablet sports a 5-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Connectivity options on Swipe Ultimate include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro HDMI port, Micro-USB, and 3G support via external dongle. The device packs a 8000mAh battery and measures 256.4 x 171 x 9.5mm, weighing 580grams.
Commenting on the launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO, Swipe said, “Our internal research shows that there is a section of society who would prefer Tablet with a keyboard, albeit detachable. We at Swipe pride in bringing cutting-edge technology at the doorsteps of common man. And we also strongly believe that technology is not the preserve of the rich and famous – on the contrary it should be available to one and all – hence our strategy is to deliver an Apple to the common man.”
