First look: Xolo's Nvidia-powered Play Tegra Note tablet

Based on the Tegra Note 7 platform, Xolo has announced the Xolo Play Tegra Note in India for Rs 18,990. Earlier in the year, we spent some time with the reference tablet which is identical in specs to the Play Tegra Note. Here's a quick look.

Xolo Play Tegra Note is nearly identical to the Tegra Note 7 reference platform in terms of specs

The textured rear side of the Tegra Note

Xolo Play Tegra Note's key specifications:

• System-on-Chip: Nvidia Tegra 4 (sporting the quad-core Cortex A15 processors and a 72-core GPU)

• Display: 7-inch HD IPS LCD display with a 1280x800 pixel resolution

• Camera: Rear camera - 5MP, Front camera - VGA

• Storage: 16GB on-board with microSD card slot. Expandable to 32GB

• Audio: Front-facing HD audio stereo speakers

• Stylus: Chisel and brush tips

• Software Updates: Over The Air (OTA) directly from Nvidia

• Rated Battery life: 10 hours HD video playback

The active DirectStylus is located on the top right hand corner on the rear side

The top edge of the DirectStylus is chiselled and is pressure sensitive

The writing tip is small

Two of its main features include the Nvidia DirectStylus technology and the PureAudio technology. The DirectStylus is comparatively slimmer when compared to some we have seen and even the top portion is touch sensitive. The top portion is chiselled and can be used as a brush. When the angled top portion is aligned in line with the screen it acts as an eraser. Removing the DirectStylus from its holding compartment activated the stylus-related apps. Huang also showcased an app which could recognise handwriting and not just English, but also Mandarin.

The Tegra Note 7 platform has the stereo speakers on the sides. The PureAudio technology gives a decent sound experience but we can only confirm all of Nvidia's claims once we test it out. You can also pair the Tegra Note 7 with a third-party game controller while playing games. The HDMI out on the tablet allows you to connect it to your HDTV thereby giving you a bigger screen to play with barely any lag.

The foldable cover acts as a kickstand

In the package, you will also get a slide cover that flips and bends to act like a kickstand, besides wrapping around the tablet to cover it in closed position. It can be set up in three distinct positions with built-in magnets providing stability.