There is a lot of talk about the low cost tablet that the Indian market will be featuring. The tablet that costs just $35 dollars has not only people in India all waiting for it to happen, it also has a company in Philadelphia, Wilco Electronics, that is just as keenly interested in this project. The tablet is expected to be launched soon according to statements from the … [Read more...] about Aakash Being Sought by Philadelphia Based Company
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Aakash II To Be Launched In May
The advanced version of Aakash that has been named Aakash II will debut in May this year, confirmed Human Resource Development minister Kapil Sibal. The minister further stated the tablets are currently being tested based on the feedback received from students. In a related development, IT major HCL has expressed interest in the bidding for the manufacture of Aakash II … [Read more...] about Aakash II To Be Launched In May
New More Powerful Aakash Tablet to Debut in April For $40
India's Aakash tablet has already been established as an affordable device, though the same can't be said of its performance or quality. Fortunately, those in charge listened to consumers, and an upgraded Aakash is in the works while the price has been kept at the same affordable level. The second version of the Aakash tablet is going to cost $40, or INR.2000, and is … [Read more...] about New More Powerful Aakash Tablet to Debut in April For $40
BSNL Launch 3 Budget Tablets in India
With tablet PCs gaining prominence around the world, it was just a matter of time before the state owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) jumped into the fray with a tablet offering of its own. To make up for being a bit late in the segment, it has three tablet devices to offer, all aimed at the low cost to the budget segment. They would have 7 or 8 inch … [Read more...] about BSNL Launch 3 Budget Tablets in India
DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
The Aakash may be one of the cheapest tablet in the market right now though unfortunately, far too many corners may have been compromised to keep the prices low. End result: early users of the tablet are an unhappy lot with a poor battery life being one major bone of contention apart from a poor build quality. However, while this led many to believe Datawind -- contractors … [Read more...] about DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
Upgraded Aakash II Expected in 2012 and at the Same Cost
An upgraded version of the Aakash tablet is underway, which was speculated to cost more than the Aakash. However, Telecom and HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has allayed such concerns, while also claiming the predecessor to the Aakash will be a completely indigenous development. In another interesting turn of events, DataWind—the company that was contracted to manufacture the ultra … [Read more...] about Upgraded Aakash II Expected in 2012 and at the Same Cost
Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
The Aakash tablet has already acquired the distinction of being one of the cheapest to own right now, though the device in all probability is going to take on a whole new form. No, we are not talking about the upgrade of the tablet's application or hardware which has already been discussed here but rather the way it would be available to the people at large and in this case, … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
Datawind Aiming to sell 15 Million Aakash Tablets This Year
Datawind, the Canada based manufacturer that has been contracted to manufacture the Aakash expect to sell 15 million units of the tablet PCs this year alone. The target, though ambitious should not be too easy to reach considering its single biggest customer will be the Human Resource and Development ministry of India itself that is expected to pick up 10 million of their … [Read more...] about Datawind Aiming to sell 15 Million Aakash Tablets This Year
Classpad Tablet PC released in India
Aakash tablet has been hogging the lime light since its announcement and initial launch. The tablet was introduced mainly for the students community in India though there is also an upgraded version that has now been announced priced at $45. Aakash has also received 1.4 million pre-orders and the one thing that has helped it notch up such a thumping response if not anything … [Read more...] about Classpad Tablet PC released in India
Aakash sells 1.4 million tablets in 2 weeks
Pricing a product cheap is a sure fire method of attracting consumer's attention though the real challenge is to make the product qualitatively viable enough to ensure it delivers at least acceptable levels of performance each time. The ultra cheap Aakash tablet device definitely conforms to the above and a good thing is, Datawind has come upon a financial windfall with the … [Read more...] about Aakash sells 1.4 million tablets in 2 weeks