Aakash Tablet Unofficial Website

Pre-Book your UbiSlate7 Now ( by clicking on the Pre-Book Button )

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:22:00 +0000

Pre-Book your UbiSlate7 Now ( by clicking on the Pre-Book Button ).

Specifications

Aakash (UbiSlate7)

UbiSlate 7+ (Upgraded Aakash)

Availability

Month	Inventory Status
January
February
March

Pricing

Rs.2,499/-

Rs.2,999/-

Microprocessor

Arm11 – 366Mhz

Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz

Battery

2100 mAh

3200 mAh

Android 2.2

Android 2.3

Network

WiFi

WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality)

The much awaited India’s ultra low cost Aakash tablet is finally here and is creating ripples all around. Datawind launched Ubislate7 in India, and the student version is named as the Aakash tablet. It offers a web delivery platform that enables quality and interactive knowledge over the internet.

The CEO of DataWind, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli says ‘This is a made-in-India product. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this.’ He adds, ‘The final goal is to either provide the same features at a lower cost or provide better functionality and features at the same cost.’

The team of engineers at Datawind has come up with the upgraded version of the Aakash tablet. This upgraded version of Aakash is called Ubislate7+ and it will be made available for all.

The Minister for Human Resource and Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal, said at the launch of Aakash, "The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Aakash will end that digital divide."

There is definitely no other touch pad tablet or computing device anywhere near the price of Aakash tablet or Ubislate7+. It is a new generation device which comes with attractive features.

About Ubislate7+

The much awaited India’s ultra low cost Aakash tablet is finally here and is creating ripples all around. Datawind launched Ubislate7 in India, and the student version is named as the Aakash tablet. It offers a web delivery platform that enables quality and interactive knowledge over the internet.

The CEO of DataWind, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli says ‘This is a made-in-India product. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this.’ He adds, ‘The final goal is to either provide the same features at a lower cost or provide better functionality and features at the same cost.’

The team of engineers at Datawind has come up with the upgraded version of the Aakash tablet. This upgraded version of Aakash is called Ubislate7+.

Ubislate7+ will be commercially available everywhere and to everyone. This next generation of Aakash is loaded with better features and specifications, and any person can buy it.

The Telecom and Education Minister, Kapil Sibbal, said at the launch of Aakash, "The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Aakash will end that digital divide."

There is definitely no other touch pad tablet or computing device anywhere near the price of Aakash tablet or Ubislate7+. It is a new generation device which comes with attractive features. This is the world’s cheapest tablet pc. This tab is made for the requirement of the users and especially for student needs.

Aap Ki App Contest- Develop App for Aakash Tablet and Win Rs. 1 Lakh

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Now you can make money with Aakash Tablet which is powered by Android OS. The official Aakash tablet team is running a contest called “Aap Ki App” (Which is Hindi language, in English it means “Your App”) where in that user can develop an app for aakash tablet and if that app is selected as a winner the developer of that app will be awarded with1 Lakh rupee. They are going to choose 5 Winners, and all the 5 winners will get 1 Lakh Rupee as winning price.

More than the cash price, they are also going to pre-install your application in Aakash Tablet. The revenue (which is generated by advertisements) whatever the application is generated will be shared with application developer.

Aakash tablet is having a very huge demand in the Indian market. It is selling like a hot cake, Just imagine that if your app is going to be pre-installed in every aakash tablet? You can start making money passively if your app is pre-installed in the aakash tablet. Not only you can make money, you also get some fame.

If you’re having a good knowledge of coding or app development seriously takes this opportunity it is really going to worth for your time if your is selected as winner.

Here my personal tip regarding app development, the aakash tablet is mostly used by students so if you are going to develop an app keep students in eye and start developing your app.

Official Announcement:

Aap ki App?
AapKiApp is a contest organized by Datawind, inviting all budding app developers in India to make apps for the Aakash tablet. This is a nationwide opportunity for all students and amateurs to showcase their creative energy and technical expertise. Aakash is a tablet for the masses and we want to involve the student community in creating solutions for the Indian market. Students have the capacity to think out of the box and create solutions that escape the minds of technology professionals. We want to harness this inherent strength in the Indian student population and use it to create meaningful applications for use by the general population.

Rules & Guidelines

Eligibility
Only students and amateur app developers are eligible.

Timeline

Contest begins – 11th January 2012
Last date to Submit Entries – February 20th, 2012
Last date to Submit final Apps and Supporting Documentation – February 29th, 2012
Announcement of results – by March 15th, 2012

Team/Contestant Rules

Maximum of four individuals per team.
One individual cannot be part of multiple teams.

App Submission

Application entries and final submissions will be submitted via this website.

Initial entries must contain
- Name of contestant(s)
- Contact information for the contestant(s)
- Name of the App
- A short description of the App (250 words max.)
Final Submission.
- Final .apk file for the App
- Detailed documentation and user manual

FAQs

Which platform should I use?
- Android 2.2

How can I make sure my Application works properly on Datawind devices?
- The hardware supports Android 2.2 on a 366 MHz ARM 11 processor.

How will the Apps be judged? What is the judgement criteria?

Applications will be judged by Datawind based on the following criteria. (in no particular order)
- Usability (Ease of use)
- Relevance (Value addition to users)
- Innovation/Creativity (Originality of Thought)
- Supporting Documentation (Clarity and organization of supporting user manuals and other documentation submitted)

What is the maximum number of apps that can be submitted by a contestant?
- Any number. No upper limit.

How do I get any follow up information?
- Please use the Contact Us form to reach us with any additional questions/concerns.

What do I have to submit to Datawind?
- Submit your entry with a short description of the app by February 20th, 2012 on this website.
- Submit the .apk file for the app and supporting documentation by final deadline of Feb 29th 2012 using this website.

Last date for submitting entries is February 20th 2012.
Last day for Final submissions is February 29th 2012.

Visit official website to submit your app for this contest.

Aakash Tablet for Students-How to buy with Discount Price, Availability

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000

If you are a student then you can buy Aakash tablet with aakash tablet for studentsscheme. With student scheme you can buy aakash tablet at cheaper price. If you are looking to buy aakash tablet with student scheme then here are the details how to buy aakash tablet with student discount.

Buy Aakahsh Tablet For Students with Student Scheme

Many of our readers start contacting us regarding aakash tablet for students details. So instead of replaying each and every email I decided to post about it.

With aakash tablet for students scheme, only students can buy aakash tablet at discounted price which usually cost $35 (Around Rs 1580). This student scheme delivery is carried out by our Indian government through the Ministry of Human Resources Developmentand it is not in the control of “Aakash Ubislate Datawind” the company which manufactured the aakash tablet.

So if you are planning to buy aakash tablet with student scheme, then you might have to wait few more days or even months because all things are under the government so it may take some delay to carry all legal process to deliver to students. These information are confirmed by official source.

Anyway, if are ready to buy commercial version of aakash tablet (UBISLATE7) will beavailable in market early December. The commercial version of Aakash tablet will cost around $49 (RS 2205) but it is having lot of features which is compared to aakash tablet which comes student discount scheme. We will try to go separate post for explaining the difference between these two version in coming days.

In brief, If you want to purchase aakash tablet for student scheme then you have to wait few more days until our Indian government make official procedures to purchase aakash tablet with student scheme. There is also a rumor that government will distribute aakash tablet with the help of universities which is available in our country.

If you have any doubts about aakash tablet feel free to contact us, will try to replay to your mail by updating information on that topic here in this blog.

Know Background of Aakash Tablet From DataWind

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:33:00 +0000

Aakash tablet, Aakash tablet.. everyone knows what Aakash tablet is, but in this article will clearly explain what Aakash tablet is really about, some background details on Aakash tablet from DataWind (company). What CEO of Datawind said in press release about aakash tablet. All those things are covering in this post.

Aakash Tablet From DataWind:

Aakash tablet is a tablet from Datawind Ltd., which is a leading developer of wireless web access products and services. Datawind has offices in Amritsar, London, Montreal, Dallas and New Delhi. They usually produce the products related to wireless and web related products. This Aakash tablet has designed and developed by Datawind in partnership with IIT Rajasthan, under the Human Resources & Development ministry’s National Mission on Education through Information & Communication Technology (NME-ICT).

Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and internet access for the world. The main aim of the aakash table is break the price barrier and make all common people to use the aakash tablet at cheaper price.

During Aakash Tablet Press Release:

In press release, DataWind CEO, Suneet Singh Tuli said,

“Our goal was to break the price barrier for computing and internet access. Working with IIT Rajasthan, and NME-ICT, we’ve created a product that will finally bring affordable computing and internet access to the masses. This is not only a concept that applies to India, but has ignited the imaginations of governments around the world. The Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and internet access for the world.”

Datawind established a new production unit in Hyderabad, India for producing Aakash tablet, It finally resulting in ultra low-cost tablet ever.

Facts About Aakash Tablet:

Most of them thought that Aakash tablet original price is $35 (Around Rs 1580) but it’s not true. Our Indian government is paying in behalf of you. The original cost price of Aakash Tablet is $49 (RS 2205), however the government of India said that, they can cover half of the price for Indian Students.

One more thing what you have to know about Aakash tablet is-This Aakash Tablet is available only for Indian students and not for other common people of India. The company producing 2 types of tablet named with

1. Aakash Tablet

2. UbiSlate (Commercial Version)

The UbiSlate is a commercial version where anyone can purchase. It cost around underRs.2,999 (inclusive of all duties and taxes).

We will come up with detailed post about Aakash tablet information from A to Z in this website. So subscribe to our blog to know more about aakash tablet which is launched by Indian Government.

Press Coverage

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:24:00 +0000

The Baap of all TABLETS

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/baap-all-tablets-593

Aakash tablet fuels global interests!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akaash-fuels-global-interests/articleshow/10911678.cms

World leaders showing interest in Aakash Tablet!

http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/World_Leaders_Showing_Interest_in_Cheapest_Tablet_PC_Aakash-nid-96527-cid-2.html

The advantages of Aakash tablet!

http://itnews24h.com/what-are-the-advantages-of-akash-tablet-system/

Aakash tablet grabbing eyeballs!

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aakash-tablet-grabbing-global-eyeballs-sibal/198746-11.html

This gives me hope. A nice read!

http://www.thisgivesmehope.com/2011/10/25/161-tablet-computers-for-indias-rural-children/

Aakash tablet to hit the US market soon!

http://www.gizmoville.com/2011/10/29/aakash-tablet-to-hit-us-stores-for-60/#more-6053

Low cost and high quality is what Aakash promises

http://technology.ezinemark.com/aakash-tablet-get-tablet-at-low-price-7d3127af140c.html

In India, Internet access for poorer students with low-cost tablet is now a reality!

http://www.springwise.com/government/india-internet-access-poorer-students-low-cost-tablet/

Why should you buy Aakash tablet and not others. Read some interesting facts here

Youtube Video

Reach the Sky with Affordable Technology

http://www.justmeans.com/Social-Innovation-India-Aiding-Students-Reach-for-Sky-Via-Affordable-Technology/50200.html

NDTV covers Aakash tablet

Youtube Video

Aakash tablet covered in News9

Youtube Video

World's cheapest tablet is here!

Youtube Video

India's low cost tablet unveiled. Minds across the world get ignited with this launch of an unbelievable product

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/rtvn-india/news/indias-35-aakash-tablet-unveiled.html

Suneet Singh Tuli talks about Aakash tablet on Bloomberg TV

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77113120/

Aakash Tablet generates a lot of enthusiasm in the US

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/low-cost-aakash-generateslotenthusiasmus-sibal_602542.html

Aakash Tablet- An Unbelievable Device

http://www.grahamsdomain.com/aakash-tablet-an-unbelievable-device/

Top 10 reasons why Aakash outshines its rivals

http://www.itechpulse.com/2011/10/08/top-10-reasons-why-indias-35-tablet-pc-outshines-rivals/

How the world's cheapest tablet was born

http://www.hindustantimes.com/How-the-world-s-cheapest-tablet-computer-was-born/Article1-753998.aspx

Government plans to further bring down the cost of Aakash tablet

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-05/news/30246856_1_tablet-usb-ports-sd-card

FAQS

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:01:00 +0000

Q. What is the difference between Aakash, UbiSlate7 and UbiSlate7+?

A. Aakash and UbiSlate7 are names of the same product. Aakash is the name given by the Government of India and it is procuring quantities to deliver to students across India at a subsidized price. UbiSlate7 is the name for the commercial version made available for all.
UbiSlate7+ is the next generation of UbiSlate7/Aakash which comes with upgraded features.

Q. How do you connect to the internet on Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. You can connect to the internet using WiFi at any hotspot with Ubislate7/Aakash. Ubislate7+ gives the added option to connect to the internet anywhere using GPRS with a SIM card, along with the option to connect via WiFi at a hotspot. A monthly plan of Rs.99/- for 2GB of data usage will also be made available to customers.

Q. Does Ubislate7 or Ubislate7+support SIM and can be used to make phone calls?

A. Ubislate7+ will have a GPRS module ensuring SIM and phone functionality and can be used to make phone calls. Ubislate7/Aakash does not support SIM and phone functionality.

Q. Will both the versions have a resistive screen?

A. Yes. Both Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+ have resistive screens.

Q. Is there any warranty available for Aakash/Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. Yes. One year warranty on all products.

Q. Are there cameras installed on Ubislate7 or Ubslate7+?

A. No cameras are pre-installed in any device.

Q. Which App Store will come pre-installed on Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. GetJar App Store will be preinstalled on all Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+ devices giving the users an option to download thousands of apps of their choice.

Q. Can users play games on Ubislate7/ Ubislate7+?

A. Users will be able to choose from a large variety of games on these devices.

Ordering/Delivery

Q. Is Ubislate7+ available only online? Is there any other way to book it?

A. You can only book UbiSlate7+ through our website.

Q. What do you mean by ‘Sold Out’? I booked Aakash and haven’t received it yet?

A. ‘Sold Out’ means that we have stopped taking any pre-orders for Aakash. If you have pre-booked it, you’ll be contacted by Datawind with an offer to pay and get delivery of your device. All customers are being contacted in the order their pre-orders were received.

Q. What is the expected delivery timeline for Aakash/Ubislate7?

A. Aakash/Ubislate7 devices are being delivered right now to customers, based on the order of their pre-booking. Datawind will continue to deliver to customers till stocks run out. If you have ordered an Aakash and have not received a delivery yet, please wait for Datawind to contact you via email/phone in the order your order was received. We expect to complete this process through the month of January.

Q. How much time would it take to deliver Aakash/Ubislate7 once the online payment is made by the user?

A. 5-7 business days. In case the shipment is late they should contact the numbers in the confirmation emails.

Q. When is Ubislate7+ expected to be launched and made available to customers?

A. The current expected launch date is late January 2012. The deliveries will begin to customers based on the order in which they ordered Ubislate7+ online. Everyone who ordered online will be contacted by us and offered to complete their purchases.

Q. What is the expected delivery timeline for Ubislate7+?

A. Ubislate7+ deliveries will begin end of January and customers will be contacted in the following months and deliveries will be processed. If you are pre-ordering Ubislate7+ now, expect a delivery date no sooner than March.

Q. How does this fulfillment process work?

Customers pre-order the tablet on the website.
Datawind will contact each customer via phone/email when their order is ready to be shipped.
Customers will be contacted in the order their pre-orders were received by Datawind.
When the customer is contacted, they will be offered different options to pay for their order (includes Online Payment/Check/Demand Draft/Cash On delivery methods). The customer can choose a method of payment of their choice.
The customer can also opt to cancel their pre-order.
The device will be shipped to the customer via a courier service.
For any technical issues after you get the delivery there will be dedicated technical customer support numbers in the device package.

Q. Would the UbiSlate7/Aakash bookings reopen in the future?

A. There are no current plans to reopen the bookings for UbiSlate7/Aakash.

Q. Will the tablet get delivered only to selected cities or every part of the country?

A. Every part of the country.

Q. Will the tablet be delivered by a courier service?

A. Yes.

Q. How can I be sure that my pre-booking for Ubislate7+ is confirmed?

A.Your Booking ID is your confirmation.

Q. Will Datawind deliver Ubislate7+ once I have pre-booked it, or do I need to book it again once

it is launched in the market?

A. You don't need to book again. These current bookings will be used to deliver the devices to customers in the order their bookings were received.

Q. How can I cancel my order?

A. You do not have to do anything. When you are contacted by Datawind, with an offer to pay for your delivery, you can choose to decline the offer.

Others

Q. Will students get a discount? How will you determine if someone is a student?

A. This sale is for wider public and not for ‘students only’. The Government has a program to distribute

Aakash tablets to the student community at a subsidized rate. Students should wait for the government to announce the distribution details for that program.

Q. Do we have any information about the concession that the students are getting on Aakash tablet? When and from where can we get this concession?

A. Datawind does not have that information. Students should contact their educational institutions or the government for more information on that. The subsidy for students is proposed by the government through its own distribution channels.

Q. Are there any service centers for the tablet? In case yes, where would they be located?

A. Customers can contact the 'Technical Customer Support' number for any issues/help with the tablets. You’ll find these numbers in the device packaging after you receive it. If the issue cannot be resolved over the phone, the customers can take it to our partner customer service center locations, located all over India. Detailed information on the location of these centers will be made public very soon on our website.

Q. What all accessories are available, and what is the costing for the same?

A. Accessories are being finalized. A device cover, keyboard, headphones and a car charger will be offered for sale from our website very soon.

Customer Support

Q. I am not being able to get through on the customer care number. Is there any other number where I can call?

A. Our primary customer support number is 1-800-180-2-180. Due to overwhelming demand, we are experiencing a very high call volume at our customer support centers. We are working with extreme urgency to build our capacity to respond to each and every one of you. If you cannot get through the customer support number, please email us atsupportin@datawind.com and we’ll get back to you.

Q. Where do I contact if I have issues after I receive my device?

A. Please contact at the technical support numbers given in the device package for any issues or questions about the device usage.

Call: 01832580177 or 01832581330 during the hours of 10am – 6:30pm IST. Please call these numbers only if you have a technical issue with the device. Customer support agents at these numbers will not be able to assist you in any sales/order related queries.

Want to be an Aakash Tablet Dealer?

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:47:00 +0000

Aakash Tablet, the most popular and cheapest tablet which has been waited by thousands of people to try/buy it. It is becoming more and more popular in India because of the price tag. So there are lot of buyers are already waiting to buy one Aakash tablet for them.

Wherever there is demand their exist sellers or dealers, eager to take the contract of aakash tablet dealership.

I almost sharing each and everything about aakash tablet in this website. So many people started contacting us about aakash tablet dealership.

Aakash Tablet Dealership:

You might already know that, aakash tablet will coming to market in april. This news makes a lot of dealers try to contact us to know about the aakash tablet dealership.

These days I’m receiving many emails where most of them started asking about question like

How to get Aakash tablet dealership?

Interested in Aakash tablet dealership in my place

etc.. these of questions which are being asked by many of our visitors. Replaying to each and every emails is very difficult for me, so I’m writing this post in behalf of replaying all those emails.

Getting Aakash Tablet Dealership:

There is no official announcement about the aakash tablet dealership still now. If we got any information about the aakash tablet dealership or aakash tablet distribution information we will try to update this post when the information is available.

Still then you can subscribe to our blog to stay updated about latest news about aakash tablet

Want to know the Aakash tablet Order status?

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:11:00 +0000

Our Aakash tablet website blog is dedicated to completely towards Aakash tablet related news. In our previous post we covered about booking aakash tablet online process, in that what I have noticed is many of the user who have booked aakash tablet started commenting on that posting asking about the order status of aakash tablet what they have booked. If you are one of them who want to know the aakash tablet order status then this post is for you.

Aakash tablet Order Status:

If you’re interested in knowing the order status of the aakash tablet, then you have to know that there is no way to track the aakash tablet order status. It’s because official aakash tablet team still don’t provided any such tracking tool till now. So if you are one of those who are looking for the order status of the booked aakash tablet then stop searching for it, there is no way to know the order status of the booked aakash tablet. You will be able to know the delivery status of the aakash tablet only when they delivered the product to you.

You can subscribe to our blog, once any such option which is provided by the official aakash tablet team we will update on this blog.

Aakash Tablet is Out Now!- Order Online [Cash on Delivery]

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:11:00 +0000

The much awaited Aakash tablet is out now!! Yes, it’s now available for you to buy on official aakash tablet website. You don’t need to worry about the payment process because they are providing Cash on Delivery option where you can pay when you get the product. Here the details on how to order Aakash tablet online.

Order Aakash Tablet Online:

1. Visit Official Aakash tablet order page

2. Click on the “ORDER NOW” button to order Aakash tablet

Specifications

Aakash (UbiSlate7)

UbiSlate 7+ (Upgraded Aakash)

Availability

Month	Inventory Status
January
February
March

Pricing

Rs.2,499/-

Rs.2,999/-

Microprocessor

Arm11 – 366Mhz

Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz

Battery

2100 mAh

3200 mAh

Android 2.2

Android 2.3

Network

WiFi

WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality)

3. Once you click on ORDER NOW button it will take you to the Aakash tablet order form, fill the form with proper shipping details

4. Once you fill the order form click Order Now button. That’s it.

They will send you the Aakash tablet to your home, once you receive the Tablet you will pay the cash (Cash on Delivery). So you don’t need to worry about the payment process and all.

How many of you going to book aakash tablet now??

Ubislate7+ Tablet launching soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Ubislate7+ Tablet launching soon!

The commercial version of Aakash tablet, known as Ubislate7+, is launching soon in the month of January. Ubislate 7 comes loaded with great features at an excellent price of Rs. 3000 only.

At this price, one gets the facility of both GPRS and Wi-Fi, which helps you stay connected all the time. It is perfect for 24*7 anywhere web access. It also has the functionality of a mobile phone. The processor speed is 700 MHz which makes it three times that of the original tablet. It has a battery of 3200 maH, and lasts for up to 5 hours. It comes with a headphone/mic plus integrated speaker.

Accessories

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Accessories

Full set of accessory options:
- Car charger
- External antenna
- Keyboard case
Convert it into a laptop!

Configuration

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:26:00 +0000

Configuration

Hardware:
- Processor: Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor
- Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM / Storage (Internal): 2GB Flash
- Storage (External): 2GB to 32GB Supported
- Peripherals (USB2.0 ports, number): 2 Standard USB port
- Display and Resolution: 7” display with 800x480 pixel resolution
- Input Devices: Resistive touch screen
- Connectivity and Networking: GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
- Power and Battery: Up to 180 minutes on battery. AC adapter 200-240 volt range.
Software:
- OS: Android 2.2
- Document Rendering
Supported Document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP
PDF viewer, Text editor

Multimedia and Image Display
- Image viewer supported formats: PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF
- Supported audio formats: MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA
- Supported video formats: MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV
Communication and Internet
- Web browser - Standards Compliance: xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.8 compliant
- Separate application for online YouTube video
- Safety and other standards compliance
CE certification / RoHS certification
- Other: Additional Web Browser: UbiSurfer-Browser with compression/acceleration and IE8 rendering.

Features

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:26:00 +0000

Features

Unbeatable Price:
- Only Rs.2,999 for the UbiSlate
High Quality Web Anytime & Anywhere:
- WiFi: Allows fast Youtube videos at hotspots
- Fast web access even on GPRS networks, across the country using DataWind’s patented acceleration technology
- Web, Email, Facebook, Twitter and much much more!
Multimedia Powerhouse:
- HD Quality Video
Watching movies in the palm of your hand on a 7” screen
- Audio library software helps manage your full collection of songs
Applications Galore with Android 2.2:
- Games
- Productivity software: Office suite
- Educational software
- Over 150,000 apps!
Full sized-USB port & Micro-SD slot:

Expand memory to 32GB
Use any ordinary pen-drive
Even plug-in a 3G dongle

Supports up to 150,000 apps.

Perfect for anytime anywhere web access.
One can also connect to social networking sites like Facebook, twitter etc. through Aakash Tablet. It offers a lot of multimedia options with high definition quality videos.
Watching movies and listening to songs also becomes easy through Aaksh Tablet. Not only can it be used to play games, Aakash Tablet can also be used to make notes and presentations.
It has 2 full-sized USB ports and Micro-SD card slot which can be expandable up to 32 GB.

News

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:24:00 +0000

The Baap of all TABLETS

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/baap-all-tablets-593

World's cheapest tablet Aakash can turn a money spinner for students and NGOs

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/worlds-cheapest-tablet-aakash-can-turn-a-money-spinner-for-students-ngos/articleshow/10912822.cms.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/202019/world-leaders-showing-interest-aakash.html

Aakash Tablet gets recognition globally

Aakash, billed as the world's cheapest tablet PC, has evinced a lot of interest among several world leaders and international organisations.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/202019/world-leaders-showing-interest-aakash.html

Aakash tablet gets attention from round the world

The tablet, costing Rs 2,276, was launched on October 5 and it will be available at around half this price to students as part of government's programme to expand education through information technology.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/world-leaders-showing-interest-in-aakash-sibal_739543.html

World leaders showing interest in Aakash Tablet

Several prime ministers and ministers have evinced interest in Aakash who want it for their country in thousands," he told reporters here without elaborating.
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/world-leaders-showing-interestaakash-sibal_610244.html

Aakash tablet unveiled at the World Bank

Mr. Sibal, a well known Indian politician, is famous for his effort in enacting the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, which provides every child between 6-14 years free and compulsory education.
http://blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinsouthasia/%E2%80%9Ci-cannot-sleep-while-i%E2%80%99m-india

Want To Buy Aakash Tablet?

Aakash tablet is really a tablet pc that is specially designed to be utilized by students in India. The Indian government wanted all of the Indian student community to have pc for their educational needs.
http://www.dillonsfamous.com/want-to-buy-aakash-tablet/

If Aakash can help level the playing field for the poor, that’s the biggest motivator!

There are two things to be kept in mind. First, where is the government positioning these first units? Despite all the excitement about the rural areas, they are not sending the tablets to the rural areas right now.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/if-aakash-can-help-level-the-playing-field-for-the-poor-thats-the-biggest-motivator/867596/0

Low cost and high quality is what Aakash promises!

India’s low cost tablet Aakash, a long awaited tablet made for the masses is now here and gaining momentum all around.
http://technology.ezinemark.com/aakash-tablet-get-tablet-at-low-price-7d3127af140c.html

In India, Internet access for poorer students with low-cost tablet is now a reality!

The price of most portable internet devices means they remain unaffordable for poorer communities around the world. Now, in India, a new touchscreen tablet device hopes to change this.
http://www.springwise.com/government/india-internet-access-poorer-students-low-cost-tablet/

Power in your palm Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli talks about the tablet!

Driving the Aakash project is Suneet Singh Tuli, Chief Executive Officer of Datawind, with a professed “can do” spirit.
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/article2539906.ece

Reach the Sky with Affordable Technology!

In the week that the world lost Steve Jobs, the man who changed our relationship with computers, India launched the world's cheapest social innovation computer, one priced at $35 (30).
http://www.justmeans.com/Social-Innovation-India-Aiding-Students-Reach-for-Sky-Via-Affordable-Technology/50200.html

Less can be more!

How was the low price of the tablet achieved, why has Aakash Tablet been launched, Suneet Singh Tuli's dream and much more.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/less-can-be-more/452588/

Launch of 'Aakash Tablet' , the low cost access device

Press Information Bureau, Government of India, gives an insight into the background of the product, the roadmap for future, connectivity, specifications and content creation that could be used for Aakash 2.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=76476

Aakash being launched commercially soon!

Datawind is soon going to launch the commercial version of Aakash. It will be named Aakash 2.
http://www.hacktik.com/aakash-tablet-launch-retail-model-ubislate-at-rs-2999.html/

Cheapest Tablet

A short and crisp review of Aakash tablet that was launched on 5th October, 2011
http://www.gadgetsindia.co.in/2011/10/akash-ubislate-price-in-india/

How student friendly Aakash can be beneficial for educational purposes!

Take a look at this article and find how can Aakash tablet can be used for educational puposes and help India in the long run.
http://hotelkeycardssls.com/tag/datawind/

Aakash tablet covered in Zee News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=8xq-M56eevI

Aakash Tablet covered on CNN IBN. Sky is the limit!

Suneet Singh Tuli talks about the tablet. Not just that, two students talk about their first hand experience with the tablet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3PpohAj_Q&feature=related

Specs & Features of Aakash tablet. Can you resist it?

All about the specifications and features of Aakash tablet. After reading the article, you would also be tempted to book one for yourself.
http://aakash-tabletpc.blogspot.com/2011/10/specifications-and-features-of-datawind.html

Aakash tablet coverage on News X.

Kapil Sibal talks about Aakash tablet and how a dream has come true with the launch of this tablet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwLFfJG7ENg&feature=youtu.be

Aakash tablet generates enthusiasm in the US

Enthusiasm generated among the American public and several companies about the Aakash tablet.
http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=738766

500,000 orders in a fortnight

Aakash 2, the cheapest tablet has generated a lot of frenzy. Only in a fortnight, there have been 500,000 orders from dealers and distributors across the globe.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/Market-Updates/Rs-3-000-tablet-PC-sparks-500-000-order-frenzy/SP-Article1-760760.aspx

Kapil Sibal talks about Aakash 2

http://www.careeratglance.com/2011/10/kapil-sibbal-on-35-tablet/

Aakash tablet explored with all the details

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Jbjmcv_so&feature=youtu.be

Suneet Singh Tuli talks about Aakash on Young turks

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news-topic/suneet-singh-tuli/video-young-turks-dream-decade-ep37-part-3_MwN8mH9dCsg.html

Sky is the limit!

Suneet Singh Tuli dreams of bridging the educational divide and shows us how the unthinkable is possible
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/sky-high/863096/0

Leave your ipad at home, travel with Aakash

http://www.cnngo.com/mumbai/life/aakash-tablet-891509

Top 10 reasons why Aakash tablet outshines rivals

http://www.itechpulse.com/2011/10/08/top-10-reasons-why-indias-35-tablet-pc-outshines-rivals/

Suneet Singh Tuli says Aakash tablet is not competing with an Apple ipad

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/cheapest-tablets-story-were-not-competing-with-an-apple-ipad-says-suneet-singh-tuli-ceo-of-uk-based-datawind/articleshow/10250292.cms

Better, Faster Aakash 2 (Aakash II) at no extra cost by April 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Aakash tablet was under several criticism about slow performance and lot of bugs. Even Pramod Prabhakar of our aakashtablet Google groups has shared his frustrations with the Aakash Tablet PC he bought and tested, read his Aakash Tablet Review. In first installment, government received 30.000 Aakash Tablets, which were distributed among students of various university and institutions.IIT Jodhpur was primarily given task of evaluating the Aakash Tablet. Based on feedback and a lot of noise, Datawind has agreed to do enhancements. So good news is that you will get improved Aakash Tablet, Aakash-2 which will be 3 times faster and 2 times more battery backup. It will happen sometime in April this year. Also, The remaining 70,000 pieces of Aakash Tablet which government had decided to procure from Datawind earlier, will be as per revised specifications.

Also, in future Datawind may not get additional order from government, as government thinks Datawind has violated the agreement of first supplying it to government. As you know, last month Datawind has sold Aakash Tablet in open market. Government estimate is that there is need of 22 crore Aakash Tablets.Government is considering to invite fresh bid from more than one manufacturer. So, In future you may expect to get Aakash Tablet from different manufactures. We don’t know about Datawind’s plan to bring Ubislate+ in market. Datawind already claims that Ubislate+ will have three times faster processor and double battery life. As per information provided on Datawind’s website.

	Aakash Tablet (Ubislate 7)	Aakash Tablet Upgraded (Ubislate 7+)
Processor	Arm11 – 366Mhz	Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz
Battery	2100 mAh	3200 mAh
OS	Android 2.2	Android 2.3
Network	WIFI	WIFI + GPRS
Price	2499 INR	2999 INR

It is interesting to note that Aakash 2 tablet by Datwind will have GPRS as well as phone facilities. So, its worth waiting for Aakash 2, which should come in market in April 2012.

Datawind should also consider supporting Android market place. Have you already ordered your Aakash Tablet or you will be waiting for improved tablet?

Aakash Tablet User Review by an early adopter - Disappointed

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Aakash Tablet was never meant to be a competitor of IPad. When 35$ tablet project was started the idea was to create a cheap internet access device with functionality to read ebook and watch educational/streaming video. Pramod Prabhakar has posted in aakashtablet google group that he is very disappointed with the tablet. He has reason to scream, it seems product is not polished yet. He complains about error that persists when 2 Gb micro SD card is inserted.It is “"SD Card unexpectedly removed". One can expect these kind of quality when product was developed and tested in short period. At this price point, even producing something useful is a credit. However, I do feel Datawind should have tested it more. Second issue which Pramod faced was response of touch screen. When it was announced the tablet will have resistive touch screen, it was expected that response of touch would be slower than captive display devices. Also, it was already announced that although the tablet has Android 2.2.2, it wouldn’t support Android Market Place. However, Java support is there. Pramod has reported that he has downloaded a few apps from getJar.com and all of them are working.

PDF Support

Pramod has tried reading PDF documents on Aakash Tablet. It does work. However, when you are try to move to a page to next page, it does take significant time and lag is quite noticeable.He estimates it takes 5-10 seconds to load next page.

Reading Microsoft Office documents

Pramod has tried reading MS Office 2003 documents. It does work however, pictures and special characters gets jumbled. Scrolling through pages have significant lag.

Office suite

Aakash Tablet PC comes with Androffice, however it was reported that creating and editing office document is not working.For document editing there is a text editor (kind of notepad on Windows OS) and it does work.

Streaming Video like Youtube

Prabhakar has played a few kids rhymes via streaming. There was some flicker effect.

Playing audio and video files

Prabhakar has successfully played a few mp3 audio files on Aakash Tablet, at the same time he reports he couldn’t play a few of other mp3 files. He has not got chance to play video files on device.

USB Pendrive support

This is what Prabhakar has to say -

I have used my 4GB and 1GB pen drive both are working. I tried connecting my 1TB Seagate external hard disk but its not recognizing. Data is transferring to the device without any problem. One problem i found out is when the device is goes for sleeping mode while transferring the data the SD card as well as USB Pen drive getting ejected automatically.

Page loading time in internet browser

Prabhakar informs that page loading time in internet browser is acceptable.

Android version 2.2.2

User Guide : none

User Interface :
This is what Prabhakar has to say -

The default launcher is really sucks as its gives a congested feeling on the screen. Scrolling is difficult because you don't have any enough gap between apps to touch your finger on the screen to scroll. Majority of the time you will end up with opening an app while trying to scroll. You have to keep your finger in between the app on a empty screen carefully , if you wanted to scroll the pages.

List of pre-installed Apps are following :

1.Advanced Task Manager
2.Aldiko Premium
3.Androffice
4.APG
5.arXiv Droid
6.ASTRO
7.Browser
8.Calculator
9.Calendar
10.Camera
11.Clock
12.Contacts
13.DatawindPckge Manager
14.Dev Tools
15.Documents To Go
16.Documents To To Full Version Key
17.Email
18.Facebook
19.FDroid
20.Gallery
21.Jorte
22.Messaging
23.Music
24.Note Pad
25.OI File Manager
26.Phone
27.QuickPic
28.Search
29.Settings
30.Spare Parts
31.Speech Recorder
32.Terminal Emulator
33.UbiMail
34.UbiSurfer
35.Units
36.VuDroid
37.WiFi Advanced Configuration Editor

Other supported downloadable Apps

There is an App called FDroid (like market) and using that there is limited number of apps can be download to the Tab and here is the full list of available for download as of now.

1.aCal - ( Calendar - CalDAV client)

2.AdAway - ( Ad blocking via hosts file)

3.AdBlock - (Ad blocking via HTTP proxy)

4.ADW.Launcher -( Home screen replacement)

5.AGiro - ( OCR scanner for Swedish bills)

6.Alarm Klock -( An alarm clock)

7.aLogcat -( Log viewer)

8.Andor's Trail - ( Quest-driven Roguelike fantasy dungeon crawler RPG)

9.andRoc - (Model railway controller client)

10.Android Battery Dog -( Battery level logger)

11.androidVNC -(VNC viewer)

12.aNetMon -(Network event logger)

13.AnkiDroid -(A flashcard-based study aid)

14.Anstop -( A simple stopwatch)

15.Apps Organizer -( Organize applications using labels)

16.aSQLiteManager -(SQLite Frontend)

17.Audalyzer -( Audio analyser)

18.Bankdroid -( Banking application for Swedish banks)

19.Barcode Scanner -(Barcode scanner)

20.Beem (XMPP client)

21.Blokish -( Board game)

22.BoardGameGeek -(BoardGameGeek application)

23.Book Catalogue -( Book cataloguing application)

24.BookWorm - ( Book collection manager)

25.CACertMan -( A slightly more vetted version of the Android CACert keystore)

26.ChartDroid Core -( Chart engine)

27.ConnectBot -( SSH and local shell client)

28.Cool Reader -(E-book reader)

29.Copy to Clipboard -(Copy to clipboard via the share menu)

30.Crosswords -(A Scrabble-like game)

31.CSipSimple -(SIP (VOIP) client)

32.DAAP -( DAAP Client)

33.DesktopLabel -(Custom desktop label widgets)

34.Diaspora Webclient - ( Diaspora Client)

35.DiskUsage -(Visual disk usage explorer)

36.DiveDroid -(Scuba Dive Logbook)

37.DroidAtomix -( Puzzle game)

38.DroidLife -(Conway's Game of Life)

39.DroidSeries - (TV series browser and tracker)

40.DroidWall - (Firewall)

41.Duck Duck Go - (Duck Duck Go search provider)

42.External IP - (Android application to display IP addresses)

43.FB Reader - (An e-book reader)

44.Firefox - (Firefox mobile)

45.Flygtider - (Flight status info for Swedish airports)

46.FOSDEM - (FOSDEM schedule)

47.Frozen Bubble - ( Bubble shooting game)

48.Funambol Sync -(Funambol sync client)

49.Ghost Commander - (Dual-panel file manager)

50.Giggity - (Schedule viewer)

51.gvSIG Mini Maps - (Tile-based map viewer)

52.Hacker's keyboard - (5-row keyboard)

53.HandyNotes -(Sticky notes widget)

54.Hot Death - (Card game)

55.httpmon - (HTTP monitor)

56.Jamendo - ( Jamendo (FalF music) player)

57.K-9 Mail - (Full-featured email client)

58.KeepPassDroid - ( KeePass-compatible password safe)

59.LCARS Wallpapers - (Music sight reading training game)

60.Libre Droid - (Client for Libre.fm)

61.LifeSaver2 - (SMS and call log backup/restore)

62.Linphone - (SIP (VOIP) client)

63.Mandelbrot Map - (Mandelbrot set viewer)

64.Mathdroid - (Calculator)

65.Memory - (Memory game for kids)

66.Mileage - ( A Mileage tracker)

67.Missle intercept - ( Missile Command style game)

68.Mixare - (Augmented reality browser)

69.MobileOrg - (TODO/task management application)

70.Mustard - (Microblogging client for StatusNet/identi.ca)

71.MythDroid - ( MythTV remote control system)

72.mythmote - (Remote control for MythTV)

73.Navit - (Car navigation system)

74.NetCounter -( Bandwidth usage tracker)

75.Netwok Discovery -(Network discovery tool)

76.Omnidroid - ( Automated Event Handler)

77.Open GPS Tracker -(GPS Logger)

78.Open Manager -(A simple file browser and manager)

79.openBmap - (OpenBmap Data Contribution)

80.OpenSatNav - (Satellite Navigation)

81.OpenSudoku - (Sudoku game)

82.Orbit - ( Tor client)

83.Orweb v2 -(Proxy + Privacy Browser)

84.OsmAnd - ( OpenStreetMap navigation & routing)

85.OsmAnd+ - ( OpenStreetMap navigation & routing)

86.Osmdroid - ( OpenStreetMap map viewer)

87.OSMTracker for Android™ -(GPS Track Recorder)

88.PactrackDroid - ( Swedish parcel tracker)

89.Pedometer - (Pedometer)

90.Permission - ( Lists application permissions)

91.PiwikMobile - ( Client for Piwik)

92.Pony Express - ( SixGun Productions mobile application)

93.Postcode - ( Get postcode for your location (UK only))

94.Practice Hub - (Tools for musicians)

95.Pushup Buddy - ( Measures and logs push-ups using the proximity sensor)

96.Quick Battery - (Battery widget)

97.Quick Settings - (System settings tool)

98.Quickdroid - (Quickly search apps, contacts, bookmarks and music)

99.reddit is fun - (Reddit app)

100.ReGalAndroid - (Gallery client for G2/3 and Piwigo)

101.Rehearsal Assistant - ( A voice/sound recording tool)

102.Remote Notifier - ( Notifications from device to desktop)

103.Replica Island - (Side-scrolling platform game)

104.Ringdroid - ( Ringtone editor)

105.Scandinavian keyboard - ( Keyboard for Scandinavian languages)

106.Scramble Net - ( Puzzle game)

107.Seeks - ( Widget for Seeks web service)

108.ServeStream - ( Media server browser/stream player)

109.share my position - (Share your location)

110.Shelves - ( Book collection manager)

111. Sipdroid - ( A SIP (VOIP) client)

112. Slight backup - ( A very simple backup program)

113.SMS Backup+ - ( Backup SMS and call logs to IMAP)

114.Sokoban - (A Sokoban game for Android)

115.Solitaire - ( Solitaire collection)

116.Sound Manager -(Volume level scheduler)

117.Sparse rss - ( Simple feed reader)

118.Speech Trainer - ( Speech training)

119.Squeezer -(Sqeezebox remote control app)

120.SwallowCatcher - ( Podcast client)

121.SwiFTP - ( FTP server)

122.TalkMyPhone - (Remote control of phone by XMPP)

123.Tea Timer - ( A Simple Tea Timer for Android)

124.Text Edit - ( A text editor)

125.TiltMazes - ( Logical puzzle game)

126.Timeriffic - ( Auto-control settings on a schedule)

127.Tiny Tiny RSS Reader - ( An RSS reader for Tiny Tiny RSS)

128.Tomdroid - ( Note taker)

129.Trafikinfo.nu - ( Show Swedish traffic information)

130.Transdroid Torrent Manager - ( Remote control for Bittorrent clients)

131.Tricorder - ( Fully functional Star Trek style Tricorder)

132.Trolly - ( Shopping list application)

133.TUIdroid - ( TUIO tracker)

134.Vanilla Music - (Simple and streamlined music player)

135.Vector Pinball - ( Pinball game)

136. Wake On Lan - ( Wake-On-Lan)

137.Weather notification - ( Displays the air temperature and other weather conditions in the Android notification bar)

138.WhereRing - ( Automatically change ring mode by location)

139.WiFiKeyboard - ( Remote WiFi keyboard)

140.WordPress - (WordPress client)

141.XBMC Remote - ( Remote control for XBMC Media Center)

142.xkcdViewer - ( Viewer for the xkcd.com webcomic)

143.Xmp for Android - ( Tracker module player)

144.Yaaic - ( IRC client)

145.yaxim - ( XMPP client)

146.Zirco Browser (Web browser with ad blocker)

147.3 ( Music player)

Last word : No one expected Aakash Tablet as competitor of IPAD, but they can certainly work on testing and producing quality product with features they claim. Lets hope in future version basic will be corrected.What’s your take?

Thanks to Pramod Prabhakar for taking time to share his experience in Aakash Tablet Group.

College students will get Aakash Tablet in 1138 INR (23$) only

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:05:00 +0000

In previous news, we informed you that Datawind had offered Aakash Tablet in retail just 2500 INR (around 50$) to anyone in India. They did sell 30,000 pieces of Aakash tablet in less than a week.
Initially, Aakash Tablet was supposed to be sold to the students at around 35$. Government has asked 100 university across India to supply number of Aakash Tablet that would be needed by colleges in those university.The first news that has come in this regard is, Mumbai university has asked colleges affiliated with them to supply number of Aakash Tablet that are needed in respective colleges. Price of tablet as announced in Mumbai University is only 1138 INR (around 23$) only against 35$ as reported earlier.It would be same tablet that was sold out earlier this week in retail for 2500 INR (50$). Point to note here is students will get 50% subsidy that’s why price is only 23$ or 1138 INR only.
You can read complete specification of this Aakash Tablet here.
FAQ

How can I get this tablet in 1138 INR? – Distribution of Aakash tablet is done via respective colleges, so please contact your college. News has come from Mumbai university that university has asked about requirements from colleges.
What option would be for Network connectivity ?– one should be able to connect via wi-fi.
Will it will have SIM and GPRS? – The current version of Aakash Tablet sold in retail for 2500 INR (50$) or sold to students at subsidized price of 1138 INR (23$) doesn’t have SIM card option hence no GPRS connection.
I am not a student how can I buy this? – Retail version of this is sold out, you will have to wait for new announcement. Also, you may pre-book Ubislate (enhanced version of Aakash Tablet with SIM and GPRS option). It is expected to be available at the end of January 2012.
What is warranty of these Aakash Tablet? – The Aakash Tablet version available to students will have 1 year replacement warranty. . Its not clear yet what would be warranty conditions for Aakash Tablet sold in retail.

Do you still have a question? Please post it in comments or Google Group AakashGroup.

Now Buy Aakash Tablet Online

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Aakash Tablet is available to those who want to buy it. However, currently the version that is being sold is same as what will be available for students at the cost of around 35$. It has WIFI connectivity but not gsm. If you are looking for set that has WIFI as well as GSM you can do a preorder. However, If you want to try just WIFI version you are good to go.

Specification	Detail
Pricing	Rs. 2500
Microprocessor	Arm11 – 366 MHz
Battery	2100 mAh
OS	Andriod 2.2
Network	WiFi
Mode of Payment	Cash On Delivery
How to order	visit http://www.aakashtablet.com

Aakash Tablet complete specification.

Also, if you have bought any Aakash Tablet, Let us know how it works for you. Are you satisfied with it? Times of India also have following information

“Aakash's next commercial version called the Ubislate 7, which has a faster processor, is slated to be launched late January. Ubislate 7 is set to have a 700 Mhz processor compared to the 366 MHz processor in Aakash. Ubislate 7 will be priced at Rs 3000 for sale online.”

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Update – Order website is down, you may also order by calling toll free number 18001802180. thank you, Uttam Rana for the information

Update – There were 30,000 Aakash tablet without sim, all of them are sold already. So if you are looking for one, you will have to wait. Or you can prebook UbiSlate 7 (The upgraded version of Aakash Tablet), priced 2999 INR and expected to arrive in late January 2012.

Aakash tablet is delayed

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Times of India has published a news item, informing that Aakash will be delayed till end of January. Initially, it was planned to enter the market by November end. As per news the project has encountered few roadblocks.The delay is reportedly due to upgradation and some unforeseen problems in manufacturing.

Read Full story

Aakash tablet performance improvement in Pipeline

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:02:00 +0000

Deccan Herald has published that Government has asked Datawind to provide jack to connect it to wired network. I assume its talking about ethernet cable jack RJ45. It will certainly make the tablet more useful. In second improvement in pipeline is replacing resistive display with captive display. If they can do this in similar price range, one day, people may even buy Ubislate (Aakash tablet’s commercial version) instead of Amazon’s kindle Fire!!
We will to wait and watch for the improvements.
Read story in full

A great Aakash Tablet Review

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000

Venturebeat got a copy of Ubislate (Aakash commercial version) and they have done a positive review of the tablet, over all.

“The screen is pressure sensitive (also called resistive touch) and responds somewhat slowly to gestures.”
“However, the speed is going to be quite sufficient for someone who has never in his or her life had a smartphone or computer.”
“he unmistakable impression we all got from using the Aakash tablet was that it is built for performance. Every design choice that might seem like a negative reveals three, four, five — or more — net benefits.”
“Now imagine the educational potential of the world’s lowest-cost tablet being unleashed to hundreds of millions Indians eager to join the world economy. At the heart of the Aakash tablet is an HD video co-processor that will connect viewers to one of the largest educational libraries ever assembled: YouTube. When the Aakash tablet reaches villages across India, an entire generation will have instant access to rich educational content such as the Khan Academy, and anything else their hearts desire.”

Read full Aakash tablet review

Will story of Aakash can boost Electronics Manufacturing Services industry in India

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000

Tehelka has come up with story “ The story behind Aakash”. Article is written by Mr Gururaj, an executive in Quad Electronic Solutions (P) Ltd. Aakash has to cater 22 million Indian students and faculty. It may boost India as Electronics Manufacturing Services industry in India. Quad Electronic Solutions is one of manufacturer of Aakash.

He has tried to project the growth in domestic demand and increasing outsourcing trends in the industry. He predicts from current 20 Billion dollar domestic industry it may reach 400 billion dollar domestic industry by 2020. And India will emerge has one of major destinations of Electronic Manufacturing Services industry globally by 2020. He has done deep analysis and presented data in detail. You can read the story at Tehelka.

Aakash Tablet’s manufacturing cost is below 35$

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Aakash tablet’s cost is below 35$ (Apprx INR 1750), But government has asked for replacement warranty and not repair warranty. Datawind has disclosed that this dimension and taxes has added in the final cost of the product that is around 50$. Government will buy the tablets at this rate for 1 lakh pieces (1,00,000).

Mr Tuli, CEO of Datawind said if and when government orders 1 million or more pieces of Aakash, he may deliver it at around 35$. Points to remember is in first batch government has ordered only 1,00,000 Aakash tablets. Once it is tested in market they may order million pieces. In that scenario government will not have to pay any subsidy.

Read full coverage at Hindu

Aakash Tablet Price and how to Buy Aakash Tablet

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:59:00 +0000

Aakash Tablet is name of student version of tablet. Tablet is manufactured by Datawind.Student version of Aakash Tablet will be available to students via their respective institutions. In first batch 1,00,000 tablets will be available to students. To buy Aakash Tablet students should contact their institutions respectively.

Price of Aakash Tablet

For students price of tablet would be INR 1500 to INR 1750
Cost of producing first batch of 1, 00,000 units of Aakash Tablet is around 38$
Warranty, transportation and other cost is around 12$.
So, effective cost for each device is around 50$ around INR 2300.
Government will provide subsidy 50% subsidy.
When first 1,00,000 devices are delivered and tested in field, government will order a million units. It is expected that cost of producing the device will further reduce in second batch.

Price of commercial version of Aakash Tablet aka Ubislate

Once first batch of 1,00,000 tablets are delivered to students via Government of India, Datawind will also launch it commercial version of it.
Price of Ubislate 7 would be INR 3,000 (60$).
It will be enhanced version of Aakash Tablet with SIM module and GPRS modem.
Datawind is also trying to negotiate with Mobile operators and will sell INR 98 GPRS connection for 2Gb.
It is expected Ubislate will be available commercially in November,2011.

How to buy Ubislate

Ubislate will be sold from Datawind website directly, its not clear yet if it will be sold via retailer channels as well.
You can book Ubislate from their website, when it will be ready you will be notified.
You don’t need to pay any money right now, so go ahead and book a Ubislate, if you like. You can do so by visting following website.

Reserve Ubislate Now

Sky can be limit for Aakash : Economic times review

noreply@blogger.com (Green Hornet) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:59:00 +0000

Aakash can go long way in bridging digital divide in India. It may have limitations but can do the work it is made for. Economic times has dealt this topic in detail.

“bridge the digital divide in the country and provide an affordable platform, particularly for young high school students who can use it as their tool to listen to lectures, experiment, read books, communicate with their friends and play. In essence, address all the 4Ls of learning . lectures, labs, library and life.”

what will make Aakash to succeed.

Economic times ponder that mobile phone revolution will make Aakash commercial version to succeed. Also this is already a ready made market for Aakash.

“In addition, Indian mobile subscribers enjoy the lowest voice and SMS tariff in the world. The success one associates with the mobile phones is not to be found in other related products . personal computers, for example, the desktop, laptop or the newly introduced tablet category. India even today has a low PC penetration or Internet connectivity (around 10% only).”

Read complete story at Economic Times