Datawind shot to instant stardom with its tablet priced at an ultra low $35 announced it has a similar offer for the US as well. The company has lined up three versions for the US market, with the range starting at $38, while the top of the line model is priced at $130. The specs are fairly down to earth, which is hardly surprising given the price, though as Datawind CEO … [Read more...] about Ultra Cheap Android Tablet for $38 Coming to the US
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Datawind Reveals Delivery Status of Aakash 2, Claims Delivery on Track
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
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 II Specs Approved and Ships First Week of July
Government sources in India have announced they are ready with the next gen Aakash II. Sporting better specifications, such as a more powerful processor and a more capable battery unit (among other enhancements), a key aspect of Aakash II is its support for several important programming languages such as Python, C, C++ and Scilab, making it the first tablet in the market to do … [Read more...] about Aakash II Specs Approved and Ships First Week of July
Aakash Tablet Now Undergoing Tests at IIT Mumbai
The Aakash tablet has yet to hit the ground and is not likely to for at least a few weeks. The low cost tablet is now undergoing tests at the IIT Mumbai facility for applications and content. For this, 100 samples of the tablet have been handed over to the officials, with their feedback expected in the next few weeks. "IIT Bombay is in the process of testing the samples and … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Now Undergoing Tests at IIT Mumbai
Technology Achievement Award for DataWind Founders Raja & Suneet Tuli
The Aakash tablet has already become a household name in the tech world, which can be attributed to the painstaking efforts on part of the Tuli brothers, Raja Singh Tuli and Suneet Singh Tuli. In recognition of all the hard work they have put in in the venture, Raja Singh and Suneet Singh Tuli have been awarded the Technology Achievement Award by the Indo-Canadian Chamber of … [Read more...] about Technology Achievement Award for DataWind Founders Raja & Suneet Tuli
Winners Of DataWind App Contest Announced
Datawind, makers of the ultra cheap UbiSlate 7+ tablet devices has just announced the winner of the App contest 'AapKiApp.' The contest involved the student community in India and was conceived to test their innovative abilities in developing suitable software application for the Aakash II tablet device. Of course the advantages are manifold as not only eould such an exercise … [Read more...] about Winners Of DataWind App Contest Announced
Ubislate 7 Is Finally Here
Datawind has finally launched its successor to the first gen Aakash in the form of the UbiSlate 7+ and UbiSlate 7C. Also, as expected, price continues to be the strong point for the two tablet devices, at Rs 2,999 and Rs 3,999 for the UbiSlate 7+ and UbiSlate 7C respectively. Heralding the launch as a historic moment in the country, DataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said, "This … [Read more...] about Ubislate 7 Is Finally Here
Datawind Teams Up with GetJar for Ubislate II
Datawind, makers of the ultra cheap Aakash tablet, has entered into an agreement with Getjar whose apps will now be available on the Aakash tablets. GetJar has in its repertoire a vast collection of 3,50,000 free apps in its app store. This will surely enhance the appeal of the low cost tablets as an app store, and featuring free apps was one thing that was missing from the … [Read more...] about Datawind Teams Up with GetJar for Ubislate II
Aakash Tablet Delayed by Two Weeks
All is not well with the Aakash tablet, with getting even more murky with the ultra low cost project. In a move that is bound to push back the delivery schedule of the Aakash tablet, manufacturer Datawind has said it is severing all ties with component supplier Quad Electronics. Datawind is claiming the impact of the move could be a 2 weeks delay for the Aakash to reach … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Delayed by Two Weeks
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
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