Here is the first news that has come out – The price of the MHRD’s Aakash Tablet is going to be Rs. 2276 and it will be available in retail. It was previously thought that it will only be available to students. But that’s not the case, it will be available to everyone at that cost.
Additionally, although we are not able to confirm this 100%, students are NOT going to have subsidized rate of Rs. 1200 (we have yet to confirm this…) as widely anticipated. It will be at same cost of Rs. 2276!
At today’s rate, the Tablet cost works out to about USD 46.5 unlike the previously announced USD 35.
MHRD has tied up with Canadian Datawind to manufacture these tablets.
This Post will be updated frequently as we get details from the launch – so stay tuned.
Update: The MHRD’s Aakash Tablet has been unveiled, and the details given above are quite accurate. Here is Hon. HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal inaugurating low cost Aakash Tablet
Aakash Tablet Hardware Specifications
- Processor: 336 Mhz Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video co-processor & graphics Accelerator
- Memory: 256 mb ram
- Storage (internal) : 2Gb
- Ports: 2 USB 2.0 ports
- Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack
- Display: 7” resistive touch Screen
- Resolution: 800X480 resolution
- Connectivity: GPRS and Wifi
- Battery Backup: Upto 180 minutes on battery
Aakash Tablet Software Specifications
- OS: Android 2.2
- Office Document Support
- Audio / Video / Image support
- PDF Viewer & Text Editor
- and other standard software supported by Android OS.
So, finally we have details on this much awaited, much talked about and much controversial low cost tablet called Aakash!
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yaar camera aur bluetooth toh ek tablet ki zaroorat hai warna baikar hai.
DID You see the cost of the tablet…. you cant have everything in that cost!!!
kuch aur price badha kar ye bhi deni chahiye thi, right or wrong
Arun Prabhudesai But cleary 3G is missing , that would help get better content on to those tabs. How many have wifi's in suburban/rural areas. As on now 3G is also not there ,but will soon be there in those regions.
people tend to forget whom this product was made for… this is for the poor and underprivileged… who has never experienced internet or computers… do you really think they care about webcams and 3G???
one can connect a 3G dongle on the USB port to get good internet speed… besides I think you can connect a usb camera as well. The retail version has a SIM modem built in anyways.
Phani Raj Kuchibhotla 3G is not missing, it is enabled, checked it this morning. Even WiFi is enabled, what else does one need…?
wow
wow
Really it’s a great news. Middle class masses will enjoy this.
Jai hind:))
Revolution in India.
Its meant for the beginners not for urban or sub-urban people.
How can I purchase? Please give me link.
processor itna ghatiya hai dat idont think it will work!
kahan milega? Nehru Place mein?
as long as they can guarantee decent standards, I think it's fantastic. No complains.
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kaha milega yeh tab.
tablet its superb
cheast tab supplyed by govt of india.
I want this now…
This is a good move… lets move towards “Made in India” products … that will boost Indian Economy
yar resistive touch ki jagah capacitive touch dete to sayad jada acha hota.
indian government ki advertisment kafi badi sunai deti he lekin vo kabhi aam janta tak nahi pahuchti, we hope this time not repeat in”aakash”,aur vahi common question ye tablet am janta ya student ko kaha milega- “10-janpath me?”
from where can we buy this?
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is this phone have 3g, video calling, expandaple memory.
i think it has expandable memory
Yes Good Initiative to get Tablet in Indian Market for Common Man. Ipad and Galaxy are for the Upper Middle Class persons.This should be hit product.
cool indias going to rock jaihind jai bharath.
that's create some pressure on the other multimedia companies in the market.
When can it be be available to all. I 1nt it.
It is an interesting news, A gadget price war will follow this Aakash ?
india rockzz!
going to buy…..after all it has android 2.2 and also has low cost….
I think there must be some further modifications like edge, camera & some other means(like data cable or bluetooth) to connect with the PC/laptop/netbooks in this tab. I'm sure if these features are included, it is the best ever deal to destroy the market of PC's as well as smartphones.
Copy to:
PM of India.
President of India.
HRD Minister.
Information Minister & others to whom it is concerned.
I m just waiting when i can touch and feel with my hands….
its good
india roks
good going india…………..
this is the gift of our technical resources. i.e our engineers I proud to be a part of this coming era………….. the wiill be ours.
Hawa baazi ke lie bht aaccha jugad hai….
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