Datawind, the Canadian company that is manufacturing the first lot of Aakash 2 tablets, has revealed its delivery status following reports within government circles of its inability to deliver the tablets on time. According to the report, the company has already delivered 17,100 Aakash 2 tablets to IIT Bombay, while another batch comprising of 29,400 of the Aaaksh 2 tablets are … [Read more...] about Datawind Reveals Delivery Status of Aakash 2, Claims Delivery on Track
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Aakash 2 Showcased at the UN
The humble Aakash 2 device had a world audience when the tablet was launched at the United Nations today in a glittering occasion to mark India's Presidency of the UN Security Council. Dubbed "the world's most cost competitive tablet," the Aakash 2 is lauded for its ultra cheap price tag and the potential the tablet has in furthering the cause of education in the country. The … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Showcased at the UN
Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
The Aakash 2 tablet device that has been in development for quite some time is now finally being launched. Featuring a more powerful 1 Ghz Cortex A8 processor and a 512 MB RAM, Aakash 2 promises better performance, and the  battery life is improved to around a more respectable 4 hours thanks to a more powerful 3000 mAh unit being used this time. The tablet runs Android 4.0 and … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
Aakash 2 Formally Launched
The much improved Aakash 2 has now been formally launched by the Indian government. Just a few days back we reported the tablet's specifications had been approved by the government. This means the tablet is one step closer towards the students, though the final step is expected to drag on until the end of the year. The plan is to distribute about 100,000 units of the tablet to … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Formally Launched
Aakash Fails To Meet May Deadline
We are already into June and the much hyped Aakash is still no where to be seen. This is hardly surprising as this isn’t the first time a tablet device has missed its launch schedule, with the Aakash itself having lived up to it a few times in the past. There is no word either as to when the deliveries are slated to begin. India’s Human Resource Minister, Kapil Sibal who is the … [Read more...] about Aakash Fails To Meet May Deadline