Millbug, a South African based e-commerce company is looking to capitalise on the challenges Africans face concerning access to constant power supply by launching a range of Solar powered tablets – Millbug Vuya Tablets to provide succour to mobile computing users . The word Vuya is an isiXhosa word which mean ‘Be happy’ in South Africa, the tablet is expected to bring happiness to users who need it most.
The 7-inch Millbug Vuya Tablet can be Charged Using the Sun, USB cables and with electricity.
The Millbug Vuya tablet is 7-inch a Wi-Fi only Tablet which runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. And can be charged via Solar, via USB and via electricity. The device features a 7-inch HD screen, powered by a 1.2GHZ processor (unnamed chipset), 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage expandable up to 32GB via micro SD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm Audio jack.
Millbug is a Port Elizabeth based e-commerce company founded in 2012 and sold fashionable women clothing to millenials. Millbug was founded by South African duo Sabelo Sibanda and Thulisile Volwana. Millbug Technology also comprises of a in-house team of app developers which also provides custom apps for the device.
Millbug Vuya Tablet Specs
- • Display – 7-inch HD screen
• Processor – 1.2GHZ (unknown chipset)
• OS – Android 4.4 Kitkat OS
• RAM – 512MB
• Storage – 4GB internal, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot
• Connectivity – Wi-Fi, Single Sim, Micro USB
• Others – Charging via photovoltaic (solar) power source, via micro USB and via electricity.
The Solar charged Millbug Vuya Tablets are expected to retail for about 1499.99 SA Rands (around N23,000 in Naira) in varieties of colour variants and also expected to be made available in all African countries as the company is strategically looking for more strategic partnerships and participation on the continent.
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