Aakash is an Android-based tablet computer designed and developed by DataWind primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. It is manufactured in India as a low cost but full functioning device in order to attempt to bridge the digital divide. The commercial version of the tablet will be retailed under the brand name UbiSlate
The device was demonstrated running the Android operating system and shown to be able to deliver videos, Wi-Fi, 3G (via dongle support), 256 MB RAM and 2 GB Flash among other capabilities.
As for 2011 the price of the Tablet has changed to USD$49. However the government of India said that can cover half of the price. Their hardware remains the same.
UbiSlate7, the commercial version of Aakash
Developer DataWind, Canada and DataWind, India
Manufacturer DataWind, UK
Type Tablet computer
Release Date 2011
Introductory Price 1,300 INR (US$28.99) ;2,250 INR (US$50.18)per unit cost to
government ;retail price 2,999 INR(US$66.88)
Operating System Android 2.2
Power 2–3 hours. Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-
polymer
battery
CPU 366 MHz processor ;on chip Graphics accelerator and
HdVideo
Storage Capacity 2GB (Internal)Flash memory, expandable upto 32
GBmicroSD
Memory 256 MB LP-DDR2/DDR2
Display 7-inch ; 800x480 resolution
Input Multi-touch resistive touchscreen display, headset controls
Connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity ;GPRS
Online Services 1 year warranty
Weight 350 gm
To get full details go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aakash_(tablet)
The device was demonstrated running the Android operating system and shown to be able to deliver videos, Wi-Fi, 3G (via dongle support), 256 MB RAM and 2 GB Flash among other capabilities.
As for 2011 the price of the Tablet has changed to USD$49. However the government of India said that can cover half of the price. Their hardware remains the same.
UbiSlate7, the commercial version of Aakash
Manufacturer DataWind, UK
Type Tablet computer
Release Date 2011
Introductory Price 1,300 INR (US$28.99) ;2,250 INR (US$50.18)per unit cost to
government ;retail price 2,999 INR(US$66.88)
Operating System Android 2.2
Power 2–3 hours. Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-
battery
CPU 366 MHz processor ;on chip Graphics accelerator and
HdVideo
Storage Capacity 2GB (Internal)Flash memory, expandable upto 32
GBmicroSD
Memory 256 MB LP-DDR2/DDR2
Display 7-inch ; 800x480 resolution
Input Multi-touch resistive touchscreen display, headset controls
Connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity ;GPRS
Online Services 1 year warranty
Weight 350 gmTo get full details go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aakash_(tablet)
