‘India unveils the world’s cheapest tablet.’
‘Now buy a tablet for less than $50’
You must have come across such headlines in the last couple of weeks along with a proud picture of Kapil Sibal, HRD Minister, India holding the cheapest tablet every manufactured – Aakash Tablet (also known as Sakshat Tablet). Well if you missed the pic, check it out below, its quite a collectible. 😛
Coming back to agenda of this post, the Aakash Tablet. Yes, it is true that the tablet will be available to students across universities for just $35 or Rs.1500 thanks to government subsidies but the same tablet will also be available for the general public at a price of around $50 or Rs.3000. Frankly for the price, its quite a steal as the cheapest I have noticed a tablet yet was HP TouchPad and that too during firesale.
Aakash tablets also trademarked as Ubislate has been designed by a company called Datawind. Its powered by Android 2.2 Froyo OS. Coming to the features of the Tablet:
- 7 Inch Touch Screen
- Memory: 256MB
- Storage Memory : 2 GB but Expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card.
- Document Format : .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .odt, .odp
- Image Format : .png, .jpg, .gif, .bmp
- Audio Format : .mp3, .aac, .ac3, .wav, .wma
- Video Format : .mpeg2, .mpeg4, .avi, .flv
- xHTML 1.1 & Javascript 1.8 Compliant Web Browser.
- HDMI Port, Wi-fi, USB, Memory card slot.
- PDF viewer & Text editor
- Special Youtube video application.
how to buy the tab on internet
As of now, you can only book a tab online. Online sales have not yet begun.
I like akash tablet
where do i buy this tab online or a retail store in chennai if available…?
Online and retail sales have not started yet. Its only available to students right now via their educational institutions.
From where do I book it?
Click on the link and fill the form.
its verry good
hi akshay…have you used it? share your thoughts about the gadget.
I want to buy tablet for my bro who is doing engg so plz let me know how to buy
Would suggest you to prebook on their website for UbiSlate 7 which will be launched in Jan 2012. Priced at Rs2999
REALLY USEFULL FOR STUDENTS HELP IN STUDY
ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO USEFULL
Hello guys what a nice blog that gives information of Akash tablet as it has 2 GB memory, 7 inch display screen and many more features. Thanks keep it up.