The much awaited world’s cheapest $35 android Tablet is finally launched in India dubbed as Aakash developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Rajasthan).
Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resourced Development launched Aakash Tablet and it will be sold to students at the subsidized price of $35 (approx Rs.1720) to expand digital access across India.
Speaking on the launch of Tab, Minister Kapil Sibal announced that the “Aaksh Tablet” will initially be available in a pilot run of 1,00,000 units before being rolled out to millions of secondary students over the next few months. The tablets will be distributed state-wise and each state will get 3000 units in first phase. This device was also distributed among 500 children on the occasion.
Powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo) the 7-inch tablet has a resistive multi touch screen and Conexant CPU with HD Video and accelerated graphics.
Manufactured by London (UK) based DataWind, branded as UBSLATE and renamed as the Aakash tablet weighs 350 grams and has 256 MB of RAM and 32 GB expandable memory slot and two USB ports. The tablet also has support for Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g connectivity and includes a microphone and stereo earphones. It comes with one year replacement warranty.
Apart from WiFi connectivity the device includes support for optional 2G/3G USB modems. Two full-sized USB ports are integrated into the unit allowing pen-drives, external keyboards, web-cams, dongles and other inexpensive peripherals to be attached. “Pen drives are a common medium for storing and sharing content in India. They are even used by people that are not computer savvy, for access to music and videos. A full sized USB ports allowing regular pen-drives to be plugged-in is also available as an added advantage over other Tablets.
A key accessory offered with the Aakash tablet by DataWind, is the Leather Keyboard Case. The leather case not only protects the device, but has an integrated keyboard case allowing fast typing and conversion of the device as a small notebook.
A keyboard portfolio leather case for the Aakash Tablet will be made available during the premium version launch at an additional cost of Rs 300 by November 2011.
Minister for HRD, Communications and IT, Mr. Kapil Sibal launching the "Aakash" Low Cost Android Tablet
According to DataWind, the premium version of Aakash Tablet inbuilt cellular modem (GSM) or SIM card slot which will be absent in the $35 (Rs.1720) device, supplied to the Government of India and it will be available at retail stores across India at MRP of Rs. 2999 by the end of October 2011 or November first week. For more details dial 1800-180-2180 or visit www.aakashtablet.com / http://ubislate.com
“Aakash” Tab Launch Event Video By Associated Press :
| ” Aakash ” Android Tab Specifications : | |
| Hardware | |
| Processor: | 366 Mhz. Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor |
| Memory | 256MB RAM / Storage (Internal): 2GB Flash
External : 2GB to 32GB Supported |
| USB | USB2.0 port |
| Audio out: | 3.5mm jack / Audio in: 3.5mm jack |
| Display and Resolution: | 7″ display with 800×480 pixel resolution |
| Input Devices: | Resistive touch screen |
| Connectivity and Networking: | 2G GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g |
| Power and Battery: | 2100mAh, AC adapter 200-240 volt range. |
| Software: | |
| OS: | Android 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Supported Document formats: | DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP,
PDF viewer, Text editor |
| Image formats | Image viewer supported formats: PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF |
| Supported audio formats | MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA |
| Supported video formats: | MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV |
| Web browser - | xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.8 compliant |
| Video App | Separate application for online YouTube video |
pawan kumar November 22, 2012 at 6:35 pm
new boking
abhishek khetan March 14, 2012 at 4:15 pm
hey guys if u hv tried it out hw is the processor an hw to register it
Dilip February 16, 2012 at 6:15 pm
I have booked an aakash tab for my son . How can I get a Keyboard case.
sanjay January 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm
me too want to register akash tablet, how can i register.,.,,.., i want to purhase it for me
DILSHAD ALI January 22, 2012 at 11:50 am
i want to register one akash tablate,how can i register?
geet January 19, 2012 at 3:21 pm
i want to register one akash tablate,how can i register?
Anurag Vishnoi January 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm
i want to register for akash tab how i can apply
ajay kumar sahu January 14, 2012 at 9:00 pm
i want to register for akash tab how i can apply
s.p.manikandan January 4, 2012 at 11:36 pm
i will pre_boook the aakashtablat in december how will check my refference ID. when tablet will come.
dskushwaha December 24, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Better buy Aakash-2 (to be launched soon) with 3G, USB connectivity. Aakash-1 has only WiFi connectivity. Aakash-2 is available just @ Rs. 500 more.
Parameswar+piu December 24, 2011 at 6:19 pm
How much price of new aakash tablet 2012.& supprtd Idm
plz reply- pcwb1992@gmail.com
Md Ali December 24, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Hi,
World chepest tab launch in india for student,Whene it will be in open market for all other student.There is not proper information about this.
somnathGupta December 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm
I am a student of civil eng & i need it…. where can i buy it….
I livi in kolkata …………….
M.BASKARAN December 7, 2011 at 5:45 pm
I WANT AKASH ANDROID MOBILE
jayesh December 7, 2011 at 11:00 am
when tablet will be giving 2 all the students in india
salman December 5, 2011 at 3:59 pm
salman December 5, 2011 at 3:58 pm
when aakash tablet will lauched in which month
Tanay December 2, 2011 at 9:58 pm
does it have a camera,bluetooth.
are the above features available in Aakash 2???????
manjunath December 2, 2011 at 2:54 am
i want to buy itin mumbai.can u tell the dealer where i can buy it
atanu November 30, 2011 at 5:23 pm
ubislate.com/
order and get booking number. first. and get it fasssssssst.
Awais Mohsin November 30, 2011 at 4:17 pm
I’m a student, and i want that so how i’ll get that in Kolkata. Is it available in market.
Yash Doshi November 6, 2011 at 9:42 am
@afsl bhati
You Will go on http://www.akashtablet.com/ and book it you will get a home delivery in December Or January
Amit Majumder October 27, 2011 at 11:21 pm
should i register somewhere to have it??????
harsh October 20, 2011 at 1:15 pm
when it will be available in yavatmal???
afsl bhati October 20, 2011 at 12:51 pm
i need urgentlyyyyyyyyy
plzzzz tell me
where and ahen i buy this
rahul October 14, 2011 at 10:05 pm
i really need is tab thanx MR. KAPIL
Rohan Singh October 14, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Dude it’s good for internet, social networking, multimedia experiences not for programming purposes. U need windows os for programming purposes since u can get .exe files for windows not for android.
arpit singh October 14, 2011 at 11:13 am
from were and when we will get this?
gupteswar October 13, 2011 at 3:44 pm
can we do programing in this tab.
Guru October 11, 2011 at 9:28 pm
from where and when i, can buy it
ritesh October 11, 2011 at 8:05 pm
@sanjay sarkar
its over.
i mean all akash tab given to kolkata are booked.
sunil patil October 11, 2011 at 7:15 pm
you tell me where it is got?
sanjay sarkar October 11, 2011 at 3:36 pm
i wanna buy dis. bt from which stores in kolkata?
android 18 October 11, 2011 at 1:37 pm
i would like to buy it fast can u tell me where it is available in delhi?
Ajay Daundkar October 9, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Gr8
Rohan Singh October 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm
It’s available from online. Place ur order here :
akashtablet.com
shrawan pandey October 9, 2011 at 4:38 pm
from where did I will get this tab.from which store in Mumbai
amit bind October 9, 2011 at 3:14 pm
can i buy it online
amit bind October 9, 2011 at 3:12 pm
from where did i will get this tab
Sadique October 9, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Main b kharid na chata hu. Pls koi mujhe batayega kolkata me konsa mobile store me milega??? ^,^
raghav October 9, 2011 at 2:04 pm
I want to buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in jalandhar and when It will available
raghav October 9, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I wanna buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in jalandhar and when It will really available
Bivash October 9, 2011 at 9:14 am
very bad kitna din jayega 1month may Tablet khatam ho jaye gaaaaaa ha ha ha………………………….
Koushik Pal October 8, 2011 at 11:45 pm
I wanna buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in kolkata…and when It will really available
Ajith October 8, 2011 at 8:17 pm
I hope i will buy it soon/
hiren October 8, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Great one but they need to make few more versions of it with more enhanced hardware as 366 mhz processor is very low for using android atleast 600 mhz is needed, android version like 2.3 gingerbread is also needed to upgraded
Rajive Borde October 7, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Thanks to TelecomTalk for in depth details about Aakash Tablet, at this price point its really awesome – affordable tab for aam aadami. Kudos to IIT Rajasthan, DataWind and Kapil sibale
Ravi October 7, 2011 at 2:42 pm
battery life sud be improved.
Vipul October 7, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Kudos!!!!
love your work team,keep the good work going.
anisha October 7, 2011 at 1:47 pm
so good………….just antto buy it as soon as possible……….when it willbeavailable in market.?
sahil October 7, 2011 at 1:02 pm
nice work man.it will left chineese mobile behind
pramod rathore October 7, 2011 at 10:14 am
i’m exited for aakash tab
TD October 7, 2011 at 7:15 am
ha ha….. watch == Power and Battery: Up to 180 minutes on battery. AC adapter 200-240 volt range.
that means we have to connect it all the time to electric….
thomson October 6, 2011 at 11:08 pm
how can i own this product when and where
vikas patidar October 6, 2011 at 8:28 pm
senseless model.go for coming nokia tabs.go nokia go.yeah.
Amiya October 6, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Indeed it’s a great chance for the students to be more advance from secondary level. but still u hav to wait for getting the result..
rajan October 6, 2011 at 7:42 pm
crazy people if you can’t wait for this stupid tab go and beg from kapil sibal which he has………
jeen October 6, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Iwant to buy a kabil sibal’s ” Aakash ” Android Tablet.
MyTelecomIdeas October 6, 2011 at 7:27 pm
I sincerely request Mr. Kapil Sibal to use this tablet for his works and give his feedback,Rather than just releasing and forgetting. Now a days even students just for education purpose need some masic requirements which this lacks.
A good intention in a very misery way .
MyTelecomIdeas October 6, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Even a Nokia E61 Have 600Mhz processor. This how come this 366 Mhz processor handle even pdf of 15 mb flawlessly without struggling, also its battery life is 3 hrs, do you always use a charger to use this? Now a days with the changing digital media 1ghz is the min requirement for any app to work flawlessly.
MyTelecomIdeas October 6, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Hold your breathes people/readers. This tablet will not bring much hype even just for e book reading. Just a hope to switch on and off.. Don’t over estimate this piece.
paras bopche October 6, 2011 at 7:09 pm
i m student of RGTU .i want this type of tab which samulate my work, so plz tell how can get this tab soon….plz
shahbaz October 6, 2011 at 6:37 pm
i am student of B.tech Ist year from kolkata i want this akash tablet from where i can get plzz…
Anshul jain October 6, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Sir I am a student of 12th class and i want to test it first. So please give me a chance,
Raman October 6, 2011 at 4:55 pm
i want to buy aakash tablet
Rohan Singh October 6, 2011 at 3:01 pm
It will be available at leading retail outlets from November.
archi October 6, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Iam a pgdm student i want akash tab ,how can i get it?
shaffy October 6, 2011 at 2:26 pm
hi
m student of b-tch 3rd year
m want 3tab of akash for me and my frnds
rupesh October 6, 2011 at 2:21 pm
where i can get this tab can you tell me plz….
A Mohapatra October 6, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Exactly. 100% agreed. At the given price point, it’s a superb package.
rahul tapriya October 6, 2011 at 1:23 pm
i am student of B.com Ist year i want this akash tablet from where i can get plzz…
Pranay October 6, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Why do ppl just go around hardware specs?? It is a tablet ment for studies and not for all the extra curricular activity we have in our mobile phone. I think its a good edu-tab but a wrong person to launch the tablet.
athar October 6, 2011 at 12:33 pm
how could i get it.plz tell me……………
arvind October 6, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Where can I buy this in Noida?
rahul agarwal October 6, 2011 at 11:59 am
from were can i buy this…..
ketan dave October 6, 2011 at 11:47 am
i am student of f.y.bcom i want this aakash tablet from where i can get
Rohan Singh October 6, 2011 at 11:10 am
Android 2.2 & 376Mhz. It will give terrible experience though it’s cheap.
Vikas Patidar October 6, 2011 at 11:03 am
If you read the article once again. I think everything is mentioned here.
pranay barkataki October 6, 2011 at 11:00 am
i am a student of du from where i can get these aakash tablet
Vikas Patidar October 6, 2011 at 10:59 am
Yes it would be better with 680 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM and 3G upto 3.1 mbps along with Gingerbread or Honeycomb versions.
Jujhar Singh Kharoud October 6, 2011 at 10:19 am
I want to buy it Please ask me how & from where can I buy It ?
adi October 6, 2011 at 9:48 am
there is a premium version also
saurabh October 6, 2011 at 9:37 am
they can launch one more model aakash2 with higher end specs,bigger screen 10″ with more price around 3-4k ,so that those who can afford can go for better specs.
anyways this is very good as entry level tablet
Vasishth Vallabh October 6, 2011 at 9:37 am
At last our country made it!!!!! Please someone tell how can i buy it??
deepak October 6, 2011 at 9:34 am
ARA DOST PURCHASE KAHAN SA KARNA HA .
sujay October 6, 2011 at 9:07 am
how i can get it?
syed xaidi October 6, 2011 at 8:09 am
woww…….keep it up….”INDIA”
rajiev October 6, 2011 at 8:09 am
Steve Jobs passes away at the age of 56
eqbal October 6, 2011 at 6:44 am
eqbal October 6, 2011 at 6:42 am
so good ……………..
i need neew Tablet ‘Aakash……………..
nikhilesh October 6, 2011 at 12:31 am
it’s ok … it is a cheapest tablet in the world good for poor student……..
nikhilesh October 6, 2011 at 12:16 am
This tablet pc is amassing. But it have resistive touch screen. It may have capasitive touch screen. Some budget is also increasing but it ok….and please upgrade it’s touch screen and also processor upto minimum 600Hz…… Sorry for bad English……
adi October 5, 2011 at 11:20 pm
good move
helpful for the student who can’t pay for branded tablets
Anandh October 5, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Nice device to try how tablet pc. We can try this n can buy other branded tablets for our personal use. Great thing for students at 2k.
surendra chandaluri October 5, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Susanta: this has been made wid a purpose not for entertainment
harshit October 5, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Where to buy it?
Susanta October 5, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Its good for who has nt enough money to use touchpad. Thats y I thanks to whole team who were did a great fabulus job. But I hav to must say due to low PROCESSOR nd RAM slightly hard to watch HD movie nd playing games. At the end story WE ARE NOT THE 3RD WORLD.
Md SAJID Parwaiz October 5, 2011 at 8:47 pm
It this will be Available for Student under postgraduate?
devil October 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Where to buy?
Ganesh Srinivasan October 5, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Thanks TT for sharing this
I have watched the coverage at least 3 times today on CNN [US channel]
But our Indian channels [all popular National news channels] are busy covering political happenings all through the day
In all this tablet is a good piece, I understand it has Open Office preloaded
manish October 5, 2011 at 5:54 pm
@dhruv
resistive touch screen is not for good graphics, for kids i think its fine.
chenna October 5, 2011 at 5:50 pm
when and where it will be available..??
dhruv October 5, 2011 at 5:47 pm
they saved many bucks on screen also, as its a resistive touch screen. it will ruins all android experiance. but in less then 2K, its very good. hope they actually reaches students also
otherwise S.Kalmadi will take all PADs and sell to US and UK for 1$, rest is in switzerland
Amar October 5, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Not at all bad specs for the price. Dirt Cheap and a nice move by the govt……
sayan October 5, 2011 at 5:33 pm
good move.. It will be sold like a hotcake
Kiran.h October 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Firstly a heartly congratulations to the makers for offerning a tablet @ such a low price. it is ideal for students to carry out day to activities but not appropriate for heavy usage since it has got very very low processor and RAM. but one cannot expect it to deliver performace like OLIVE PAD or Some ZTE/HUAWEI TABS since its priced @ just 1800rs
archan October 5, 2011 at 5:11 pm
govt. of india took a nice decision by giving this tablets to students they are very useful in reading and for searching the content in internet and easier to carry 100′s of books in a single hand.
sandeep October 5, 2011 at 5:03 pm
wowww
steve October 5, 2011 at 4:43 pm
366mhz processor will be dam slow it should have been atleast 600mhz
Husain October 5, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Oh thats cool!
But resistive touchscreen is little disappointing feature…
Kanaga Deepan N October 5, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Resistive screen with multi-touch capability????
Ashish October 5, 2011 at 4:16 pm
cooooooooool
PD October 5, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Its use by secondary students for educational purpose will be limited. But premium version could be of much use for all especially with its extra connectivity options. In this perspective it would be better to wait till October 2011 (???. In any case it is a good initiative !
hardeep October 5, 2011 at 3:59 pm
seems a cool offering!