The ultra cost tablet named Aakash, which can be
easily obtained for $60 (~Rs. 3000) in India is launched.
Akash, which was previosly known by nickname Sakshat, is
jointly developed by India along with Britain based company Data Wind. The
tablet will run Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) and features 7"LCD
screen that operates at 800x480 resolution.
The government will roll out 100,000 units of the Aakash
tablet initially. The details of the availability of the device are bit
sketchy. The government says it will distribute the device to students through
the institutions they are studying. So, best way to find out exact availability
of Aakash tablet is to contact your concerned department of your
college/institution.
Features:
- Unbeatable Price:
- Only Rs.2,999 for the UbiSlate
- Monthly internet charges: Rs.98 / 2GB
- High Quality Web Anytime & Anywhere:
- Connect via GPRS or WiFi
- GPRS: Embedded modem eliminates the need for external dongles and allows Internet access everywhere
- WiFi: Allows fast Youtube videos at hotspots
- Fast web access even on GPRS networks, across the country using DataWind’s patented acceleration technology
- Web, Email, Facebook, Twitter and much much more!
- Multimedia Powerhouse:
- HD Quality Video
- Watching movies in the palm of your hand on a 7” screen
- Audio library software helps manage your full collection of songs
- Applications Galore with Android 2.2:
- Games
- Productivity software: Office suite
- Educational software
- Over 150,000 apps!
- Full sized-USB port & Micro-SD slot:
- Expand memory to 32GB
- Use any ordinary pen-drive
- Even plug-in a 3G dongle
- And It’s a Phone
The battery used in the tablet lasts for only 3 hours which
has not been liked by the tab users, but considering its low price it will
definitely be applauded in the circle of students. The students can download
the relevant study materials from the net and will get rid from the burden of
carrying the heavy books every time in the bags. Furthermore, 1000 institutes
are being connected with Wi-Fi networks so that students can avail the services
of internet 24x7. Akash also possesses Multimedia player which will help the
students to relax their minds after hectic classes.
The device is set to be sold at a government-subsidized rate
of Rs, 1,400 to 100,000 college students. For general buyers the tablet will be
available at Rs, 3000. To market the initiative, Datawind is planning to sell
the tab in partnership with telecos with Rs 99 per- month internet services.
Configurations:
- Hardware
- Processor: Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor
- Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM / Storage (Internal): 2GB Flash
- Storage (External): 2GB to 32GB Supported
- Peripherals (USB2.0 ports, number): 1 Standard USB port
- Audio out: 3.5mm jack / Audio in: 3.5mm jack
- Display and Resolution: 7” display with 800x480 pixel resolution
- Input Devices: Resistive touch screen
- Connectivity and Networking: GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
- Power and Battery: Up to 180 minutes on battery. AC adapter 200-240 volt range.
- Software
- OS: Android 2.2
- Document Rendering
- Supported Document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP
- PDF viewer, Text editor
- Multimedia and Image Display
- Image viewer supported formats: PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF
- Supported audio formats: MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA
- Supported video formats: MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV
- Communication and Internet
- Web browser - Standards Compliance: xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.8 compliant
- Separate application for online YouTube video
- Safety and other standards compliance
- CE certification / RoHS certification
Posted by : Sree
