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 |
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hey guys if u hv tried it out hw is the processor an hw to register it
I have booked an aakash tab for my son . How can I get a Keyboard case.
me too want to register akash tablet, how can i register.,.,,.., i want to purhase it for me
i want to register one akash tablate,how can i register?
i want to register one akash tablate,how can i register?
i want to register for akash tab how i can apply
i want to register for akash tab how i can apply
i will pre_boook the aakashtablat in december how will check my refference ID. when tablet will come.
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.
How much price of new aakash tablet 2012.& supprtd Idm
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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.
I am a student of civil eng & i need it…. where can i buy it….
I livi in kolkata …………….
I WANT AKASH ANDROID MOBILE
when tablet will be giving 2 all the students in india
when aakash tablet will lauched in which month
does it have a camera,bluetooth.
are the above features available in Aakash 2???????
i want to buy itin mumbai.can u tell the dealer where i can buy it
ubislate.com/
order and get booking number. first. and get it fasssssssst.
I’m a student, and i want that so how i’ll get that in Kolkata. Is it available in market.
@afsl bhati
You Will go on http://www.akashtablet.com/ and book it you will get a home delivery in December Or January
should i register somewhere to have it??????
when it will be available in yavatmal???
i need urgentlyyyyyyyyy
plzzzz tell me
where and ahen i buy this
i really need is tab thanx MR. KAPIL
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.
from were and when we will get this?
can we do programing in this tab.
from where and when i, can buy it
@sanjay sarkar
its over.
i mean all akash tab given to kolkata are booked.
you tell me where it is got?
i wanna buy dis. bt from which stores in kolkata?
i would like to buy it fast can u tell me where it is available in delhi?
Gr8
It’s available from online. Place ur order here :
akashtablet.com
from where did I will get this tab.from which store in Mumbai
can i buy it online
from where did i will get this tab
Main b kharid na chata hu. Pls koi mujhe batayega kolkata me konsa mobile store me milega??? ^,^
I want to buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in jalandhar and when It will available
I wanna buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in jalandhar and when It will really available
very bad kitna din jayega 1month may Tablet khatam ho jaye gaaaaaa ha ha ha………………………….
I wanna buy it. Please tell me the retail stores in kolkata…and when It will really available
I hope i will buy it soon/
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
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
battery life sud be improved.
Kudos!!!!
love your work team,keep the good work going.
so good………….just antto buy it as soon as possible……….when it willbeavailable in market.?
nice work man.it will left chineese mobile behind
i’m exited for aakash tab
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….
how can i own this product when and where
senseless model.go for coming nokia tabs.go nokia go.yeah.
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..
crazy people if you can’t wait for this stupid tab go and beg from kapil sibal which he has………
Iwant to buy a kabil sibal’s ” Aakash ” Android Tablet.
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 .
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.
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.
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
i am student of B.tech Ist year from kolkata i want this akash tablet from where i can get plzz…
Sir I am a student of 12th class and i want to test it first. So please give me a chance,
i want to buy aakash tablet
It will be available at leading retail outlets from November.
Iam a pgdm student i want akash tab ,how can i get it?
hi
m student of b-tch 3rd year
m want 3tab of akash for me and my frnds
where i can get this tab can you tell me plz….
Exactly. 100% agreed. At the given price point, it’s a superb package.
i am student of B.com Ist year i want this akash tablet from where i can get plzz…
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.
how could i get it.plz tell me……………
Where can I buy this in Noida?
from were can i buy this…..
i am student of f.y.bcom i want this aakash tablet from where i can get
Android 2.2 & 376Mhz. It will give terrible experience though it’s cheap.
If you read the article once again. I think everything is mentioned here.
i am a student of du from where i can get these aakash tablet
Yes it would be better with 680 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM and 3G upto 3.1 mbps along with Gingerbread or Honeycomb versions.
I want to buy it Please ask me how & from where can I buy It ?
there is a premium version also
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
At last our country made it!!!!! Please someone tell how can i buy it??
ARA DOST PURCHASE KAHAN SA KARNA HA .
how i can get it?
woww…….keep it up….”INDIA”
Steve Jobs passes away at the age of 56
so good ……………..
i need neew Tablet ‘Aakash……………..
it’s ok … it is a cheapest tablet in the world good for poor student……..
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……
good move
helpful for the student who can’t pay for branded tablets
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.
Susanta: this has been made wid a purpose not for entertainment
Where to buy it?
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.
It this will be Available for Student under postgraduate?
Where to buy?
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
@dhruv
resistive touch screen is not for good graphics, for kids i think its fine.
when and where it will be available..??
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
Not at all bad specs for the price. Dirt Cheap and a nice move by the govt……
good move.. It will be sold like a hotcake
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
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.
wowww
366mhz processor will be dam slow it should have been atleast 600mhz
Oh thats cool!
But resistive touchscreen is little disappointing feature…
Resistive screen with multi-touch capability????
cooooooooool
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 !
seems a cool offering!