The much anticipated world’s ultra low cost Tablet PC, Aakash tablet is finally available for sale online and is creating vibrations all around. Datawind, the developers of Aakash has put up for sale about 30,000 tablets on the internet at the cost of Rs 2500 each and the delivery is done in 7 days.
You can also pre-book Aakash Tablet’s upgraded version, UbiSlate 7, at the cost of Rs 2999 which will be launched during the end of January, 2012. This next generation of Aakash Tablet is loaded with better features and functionalities. Both the tablets are commercially available to everyone at its official website through Cash On Delivery option.
| Specifications | Aakash | UbiSlate 7 (The upgraded version of Aakash) |
| Availability | NOW! | Late January, 2012 |
| Pricing | Rs.2,500 | Rs.2,999 |
| Microprocessor | Arm11 – 366Mhz | Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| OS | Android 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| Network | WiFi | WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality) |
Aakash’s commercial version is powered by Android 2.3 and has a resistive touchscreen, a 7 inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB internal memory, 3.5 mm audio jack, and a graphics accelerator HD video processor.
According to Economic Times, Datawind has achieved presale orders of approximately 400,000 tablets from various companies and individuals. However, the current supplies will be limited for individual buyers only.
According to sources, the Indian government is also planning to provide a new specification for Aakash, which will have a better battery life and a faster processor. The battery life of current version is about 1.5 hours.
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