Aap Ki App Contest- Develop App for Aakash Tablet and Win Rs. 1 Lakh

Now you can make money with Aakash Tablet which is powered by Android OS. The official Aakash tablet team is running a contest called “Aap Ki App” (Which is Hindi language, in English it means “Your App”) where in that user can develop an app for aakash tablet and if that app is selected as a winner the developer of that app will be awarded with1 Lakh rupee. They are going to choose 5 Winners, and all the 5 winners will get 1 Lakh Rupee as winning price.

More than the cash price, they are also going to pre-install your application in Aakash Tablet. The revenue (which is generated by advertisements) whatever the application is generated will be shared with application developer.

Aakash tablet is having a very huge demand in the Indian market. It is selling like a hot cake, Just imagine that if your app is going to be pre-installed in every aakash tablet? You can start making money passively if your app is pre-installed in the aakash tablet. Not only you can make money, you also get some fame.

If you’re having a good knowledge of coding or app development seriously takes this opportunity it is really going to worth for your time if your is selected as winner.

Here my personal tip regarding app development, the aakash tablet is mostly used by students so if you are going to develop an app keep students in eye and start developing your app.

Aakash Tablet for Students-How to buy with Discount Price, Availability

If you are a student then you can buy Aakash tablet with aakash tablet for studentsscheme. With student scheme you can buy aakash tablet at cheaper price. If you are looking to buy aakash tablet with student scheme then here are the details how to buy aakash tablet with student discount.

Buy Aakahsh Tablet For Students with Student Scheme

Know Background of Aakash Tablet From DataWind

Aakash tablet, Aakash tablet.. everyone knows what Aakash tablet is, but in this article will clearly explain what Aakash tablet is really about, some background details on Aakash tablet from DataWind (company). What CEO of Datawind said in press release about aakash tablet. All those things are covering in this post.

Aakash Tablet From DataWind:

 Aakash tablet is a tablet from Datawind Ltd., which is a leading developer of wireless web access products and services. Datawind has offices in Amritsar, London, Montreal, Dallas and New Delhi. They usually produce the products related to wireless and web related products. This Aakash tablet has designed and developed by Datawind in partnership with IIT Rajasthan, under the Human Resources & Development ministry’s National Mission on Education through Information & Communication Technology (NME-ICT).

Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and internet access for the world. The main aim of the aakash table is break the price barrier and make all common people to use the aakash tablet at cheaper price.

During Aakash Tablet Press Release:

In press release, DataWind CEO, Suneet Singh Tuli said,

“Our goal was to break the price barrier for computing and internet access. Working with IIT Rajasthan, and NME-ICT, we’ve created a product that will finally bring affordable computing and internet access to the masses. This is not only a concept that applies to India, but has ignited the imaginations of governments around the world. The Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and internet access for the world.”

Datawind established a new production unit in Hyderabad, India for producing Aakash tablet, It finally resulting in ultra low-cost tablet ever.

 Facts About Aakash Tablet:

Most of them thought that Aakash tablet original price is $35 (Around Rs 1580) but it’s not true. Our Indian government is paying in behalf of you. The original cost price of Aakash Tablet is $49 (RS 2205), however the government of India said that, they can cover half of the price for Indian Students.

One more thing what you have to know about Aakash tablet is-This Aakash Tablet is available only for Indian students and not for other common people of India. The company producing 2 types of tablet named with

1. Aakash Tablet

2. UbiSlate (Commercial Version)

The UbiSlate is a commercial version where anyone can purchase. It cost around underRs.2,999 (inclusive of all duties and taxes).

We will come up with detailed post about Aakash tablet information from A to Z in this website. So subscribe to our blog to know more about aakash tablet which is launched by Indian Government.

Press Coverage

The Baap of all TABLETS http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/baap-all-tablets-593

Aakash tablet fuels global interests! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Akaash-fuels-global-interests/articleshow/10911678.cms

World leaders showing interest in Aakash Tablet! http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/World_Leaders_Showing_Interest_in_Cheapest_Tablet_PC_Aakash-nid-96527-cid-2.html

The advantages of Aakash tablet! http://itnews24h.com/what-are-the-advantages-of-akash-tablet-system/

Aakash tablet grabbing eyeballs! http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aakash-tablet-grabbing-global-eyeballs-sibal/198746-11.html

This gives me hope. A nice read! http://www.thisgivesmehope.com/2011/10/25/161-tablet-computers-for-indias-rural-children/

Aakash tablet to hit the US market soon! http://www.gizmoville.com/2011/10/29/aakash-tablet-to-hit-us-stores-for-60/#more-6053

Low cost and high quality is what Aakash promises http://technology.ezinemark.com/aakash-tablet-get-tablet-at-low-price-7d3127af140c.html

In India, Internet access for poorer students with low-cost tablet is now a reality! http://www.springwise.com/government/india-internet-access-poorer-students-low-cost-tablet/

Why should you buy Aakash tablet and not others. Read some interesting facts here Youtube Video

Reach the Sky with Affordable Technology http://www.justmeans.com/Social-Innovation-India-Aiding-Students-Reach-for-Sky-Via-Affordable-Technology/50200.html

NDTV covers Aakash tablet Youtube Video

Aakash tablet covered in News9 Youtube Video

World's cheapest tablet is here! Youtube Video

India's low cost tablet unveiled. Minds across the world get ignited with this launch of an unbelievable product http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/rtvn-india/news/indias-35-aakash-tablet-unveiled.html

Suneet Singh Tuli talks about Aakash tablet on Bloomberg TV http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77113120/

Aakash Tablet generates a lot of enthusiasm in the US http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/low-cost-aakash-generateslotenthusiasmus-sibal_602542.html

Aakash Tablet- An Unbelievable Device http://www.grahamsdomain.com/aakash-tablet-an-unbelievable-device/

Top 10 reasons why Aakash outshines its rivals http://www.itechpulse.com/2011/10/08/top-10-reasons-why-indias-35-tablet-pc-outshines-rivals/

How the world's cheapest tablet was born http://www.hindustantimes.com/How-the-world-s-cheapest-tablet-computer-was-born/Article1-753998.aspx

Government plans to further bring down the cost of Aakash tablet http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-05/news/30246856_1_tablet-usb-ports-sd-card

FAQS

Q. What is the difference between Aakash, UbiSlate7 and UbiSlate7+?

A. Aakash and UbiSlate7 are names of the same product. Aakash is the name given by the Government of India and it is procuring quantities to deliver to students across India at a subsidized price.  UbiSlate7 is the name for the commercial version made available for all.
UbiSlate7+ is the next generation of UbiSlate7/Aakash which comes with upgraded features.

Q. How do you connect to the internet on Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. You can connect to the internet using WiFi at any hotspot with Ubislate7/Aakash. Ubislate7+ gives the added option to connect to the internet anywhere using GPRS with a SIM card, along with the option to connect via WiFi at a hotspot. A monthly plan of Rs.99/- for 2GB of data usage will also be made available to customers.

Q. Does Ubislate7 or Ubislate7+support SIM and can be used to make phone calls?

A.  Ubislate7+ will have a GPRS module ensuring SIM and phone functionality and can be used to make phone calls. Ubislate7/Aakash does not support SIM and phone functionality. 

Q. Will both the versions have a resistive screen?

A. Yes. Both Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+ have resistive screens.

Q. Is there any warranty available for Aakash/Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. Yes. One year warranty on all products.

Q. Are there cameras installed on Ubislate7 or Ubslate7+?

A. No cameras are pre-installed in any device.

Q. Which App Store will come pre-installed on Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+?

A. GetJar App Store will be preinstalled on all Ubislate7 and Ubislate7+ devices giving the users an option to download thousands of apps of their choice.

Q. Can users play games on Ubislate7/ Ubislate7+?

A. Users will be able to choose from a large variety of games on these devices.

Want to be an Aakash Tablet Dealer?

Aakash Tablet, the most popular and cheapest tablet which has been waited by thousands of people to try/buy it. It is becoming more and more popular in India because of the price tag. So there are lot of buyers are already waiting to buy one Aakash tablet for them.

Wherever there is demand their exist sellers or dealers, eager to take the contract of aakash tablet dealership.

I almost sharing each and everything about aakash tablet in this website. So many people started contacting us about aakash tablet dealership.

Aakash Tablet Dealership:

You might already know that, aakash tablet will coming to market in april. This news makes a lot of dealers try to contact us to know about the aakash tablet dealership.

These days I’m receiving many emails where most of them started asking about question like

How to get Aakash tablet dealership?

Interested in Aakash tablet dealership in my place

etc.. these of questions which are being asked by many of our visitors. Replaying to each and every emails is very difficult for me, so I’m writing this post in behalf of replaying all those emails.

Getting Aakash Tablet Dealership:

There is no official announcement about the aakash tablet dealership still now. If we got any information about the aakash tablet dealership or aakash tablet distribution information we will try to update this post when the information is available.

Still then you can subscribe to our blog to stay updated about latest news about aakash tablet

Want to know the Aakash tablet Order status?

Our Aakash tablet website blog is dedicated to completely towards Aakash tablet related news. In our previous post we covered about booking aakash tablet online process, in that what I have noticed is many of the user who have booked aakash tablet started commenting on that posting asking about the order status of aakash tablet what they have booked. If you are one of them who want to know the aakash tablet order status then this post is for you.

Aakash tablet Order Status:

If you’re interested in knowing the order status of the aakash tablet, then you have to know that there is no way to track the aakash tablet order status. It’s because official aakash tablet team still don’t provided any such tracking tool till now. So if you are one of those who are looking for the order status of the booked aakash tablet then stop searching for it, there is no way to know the order status of the booked aakash tablet. You will be able to know the delivery status of the aakash tablet only when they delivered the product to you.

You can subscribe to our blog, once any such option which is provided by the official aakash tablet team we will update on this blog.

Aakash Tablet is Out Now!- Order Online [Cash on Delivery]

The much awaited Aakash tablet is out now!! Yes, it’s now available for you to buy on official aakash tablet website. You don’t need to worry about the payment process because they are providing Cash on Delivery option where you can pay when you get the product. Here the details on how to order Aakash tablet online.

Order Aakash Tablet Online:

1. Visit Official Aakash tablet order page

2. Click on the “ORDER NOW” button to order Aakash tablet

Specifications	Aakash (UbiSlate7)	UbiSlate 7+ (Upgraded Aakash)
Availability		Month Inventory Status January February March
Pricing	Rs.2,499/-	Rs.2,999/-
Microprocessor	Arm11 – 366Mhz	Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz
Battery	2100 mAh	3200 mAh
OS	Android 2.2	Android 2.3
Network	WiFi	WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality)

3. Once you click on ORDER NOW button it will take you to the Aakash tablet order form, fill the form with proper shipping details

4. Once you fill the order form click Order Now button. That’s it.

They will send you the Aakash tablet to your home, once you receive the Tablet you will pay the cash (Cash on Delivery). So you don’t need to worry about the payment process and all.

How many of you going to book aakash tablet now??

Ubislate7+ Tablet launching soon!

Ubislate7+ Tablet launching soon!

The commercial version of Aakash tablet, known as Ubislate7+, is launching soon in the month of January. Ubislate 7 comes loaded with great features at an excellent price of Rs. 3000 only. 


At this price, one gets the facility of both GPRS and Wi-Fi, which helps you stay connected all the time. It is perfect for 24*7 anywhere web access. It also has the functionality of a mobile phone. The processor speed is 700 MHz which makes it three times that of the original tablet. It has a battery of 3200 maH, and lasts for up to 5 hours. It comes with a headphone/mic plus integrated speaker. 

Accessories

Accessories

• Full set of accessory options:
  • Car charger
  • External antenna
  • Keyboard case
• Convert it into a laptop!

Configuration

Configuration

• 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): 2 Standard USB port
  • 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
  • Other: Additional Web Browser: UbiSurfer-Browser with compression/acceleration and IE8 rendering.

Features

Features

• Unbeatable Price:
  • Only Rs.2,999 for the UbiSlate
• High Quality Web Anytime & Anywhere:
  • 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                                                                                                                                          
• Supports up to 150,000 apps.
• Perfect for anytime anywhere web access.
• One can also connect to social networking sites like Facebook, twitter etc. through Aakash Tablet. It offers a lot of multimedia options with high definition quality videos.
• Watching movies and listening to songs also becomes easy through Aaksh Tablet. Not only can it be used to play games, Aakash Tablet can also be used to make notes and presentations.
• It has 2 full-sized USB ports and Micro-SD card slot which can be expandable up to 32 GB.

News

The Baap of all TABLETS http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/baap-all-tablets-593

World's cheapest tablet Aakash can turn a money spinner for students and NGOs http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/worlds-cheapest-tablet-aakash-can-turn-a-money-spinner-for-students-ngos/articleshow/10912822.cms. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/202019/world-leaders-showing-interest-aakash.html

Aakash Tablet gets recognition globally Aakash, billed as the world's cheapest tablet PC, has evinced a lot of interest among several world leaders and international organisations. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/202019/world-leaders-showing-interest-aakash.html

Aakash tablet gets attention from round the world The tablet, costing Rs 2,276, was launched on October 5 and it will be available at around half this price to students as part of government's programme to expand education through information technology. http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/world-leaders-showing-interest-in-aakash-sibal_739543.html

World leaders showing interest in Aakash Tablet Several prime ministers and ministers have evinced interest in Aakash who want it for their country in thousands," he told reporters here without elaborating. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/world-leaders-showing-interestaakash-sibal_610244.html

Aakash tablet unveiled at the World Bank Mr. Sibal, a well known Indian politician, is famous for his effort in enacting the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, which provides every child between 6-14 years free and compulsory education. http://blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinsouthasia/%E2%80%9Ci-cannot-sleep-while-i%E2%80%99m-india

Better, Faster Aakash 2 (Aakash II) at no extra cost by April 2012

Aakash tablet was under several criticism about slow performance and lot of bugs. Even Pramod Prabhakar of our aakashtablet Google groups has shared his frustrations with the Aakash Tablet PC he bought and tested, read his Aakash Tablet Review. In first installment, government received 30.000 Aakash Tablets, which were distributed among students of various university and institutions.IIT Jodhpur was primarily given task of evaluating the Aakash Tablet. Based on feedback and a lot of noise, Datawind has agreed to do enhancements. So good news is that you will get improved Aakash Tablet, Aakash-2 which will be 3 times faster and 2 times more battery backup. It will happen sometime in April this year. Also, The remaining 70,000 pieces of Aakash Tablet which government had decided to procure from Datawind earlier, will be as per revised specifications.

Also, in future Datawind may not get additional order from government, as government thinks Datawind has violated the agreement of first supplying it to government. As you know, last month Datawind has sold Aakash Tablet in open market. Government estimate is that there is need of 22 crore Aakash Tablets.Government is considering to invite fresh bid from more than one manufacturer. So, In future you may expect to get Aakash Tablet from different manufactures. We don’t know about Datawind’s plan to bring Ubislate+ in market. Datawind already claims that Ubislate+ will have three times faster processor and double battery life. As per information provided on Datawind’s website.

Aakash Tablet User Review by an early adopter - Disappointed

Aakash Tablet was never meant to be a competitor of IPad. When 35$ tablet project was started the idea was to create a cheap internet access device with functionality to read ebook and watch educational/streaming video.  Pramod Prabhakar has posted in aakashtablet google group that he is very disappointed with the tablet. He has reason to scream, it seems product is not polished yet. He complains about error that persists when 2 Gb micro SD card is inserted.It is “"SD Card unexpectedly removed". One can expect these kind of quality when product was developed and tested in short period. At this price point, even producing something useful is a credit. However, I do feel Datawind should have tested it more. Second issue which Pramod faced was response of touch screen. When it was announced the tablet will have resistive touch screen, it was expected that response of touch would be slower than captive display devices. Also, it was already announced that although the tablet has Android 2.2.2, it wouldn’t support Android Market Place. However, Java support is there. Pramod has reported that he has downloaded a few apps from getJar.com and all of them are working.

PDF Support

Pramod has tried reading PDF documents on Aakash Tablet. It does work. However, when you are try to move to a page to next page, it does take significant time and lag is quite noticeable.He estimates it takes 5-10 seconds to load next page.

College students will get Aakash Tablet in 1138 INR (23$) only

In previous news, we informed you that Datawind had offered Aakash Tablet in retail just 2500 INR (around 50$) to anyone in India. They did sell 30,000 pieces of Aakash tablet in less than a week.
Initially, Aakash Tablet was supposed to be sold to the students at around 35$. Government has asked 100 university across India to supply number of Aakash Tablet that would be needed by colleges in those university.The first news that has come in this regard is, Mumbai university has asked colleges affiliated with them to supply number of Aakash Tablet that are needed in respective colleges. Price of tablet as announced in Mumbai University is only 1138 INR (around 23$) only against 35$ as reported earlier.It would be same tablet that was sold out earlier this week in retail for 2500 INR (50$). Point to note here is students will get 50% subsidy that’s why price is only 23$ or 1138 INR only.
You can read complete specification of this Aakash Tablet here.
FAQ

1. How can I get this tablet in 1138 INR? – Distribution of Aakash tablet is done via respective colleges, so please contact your college. News has come from Mumbai university that university has asked about requirements from colleges.
2. What option would be for Network connectivity ?– one should be able to connect via wi-fi.
3. Will it will have SIM and GPRS? – The current version of Aakash Tablet sold in retail for 2500 INR (50$) or sold to students at subsidized price of 1138 INR (23$) doesn’t have SIM card option hence no GPRS connection.
4. I am not a student how can I buy this? – Retail version of this is sold out, you will have to wait for new announcement. Also, you may pre-book Ubislate (enhanced version of Aakash Tablet with SIM and GPRS option). It is expected to be available at the end of January 2012.
5. What is warranty of these Aakash Tablet? – The Aakash Tablet version available to students will have 1 year replacement warranty. . Its not clear yet what would be warranty conditions for Aakash Tablet sold in retail.

Do you still have a question? Please post it in comments or Google Group AakashGroup.

Now Buy Aakash Tablet Online

Aakash Tablet is available to those who want to buy it. However, currently the version that is being sold is same as what will be available for students at the cost of around 35$. It has WIFI connectivity but not gsm. If you are looking for set that has WIFI as well as GSM you can do a preorder. However, If you want to try just WIFI version you are good to go.

Specification	Detail
Pricing	Rs. 2500
Microprocessor	Arm11 – 366 MHz
Battery	2100 mAh
OS	Andriod 2.2
Network	WiFi
Mode of Payment	Cash On Delivery
How to order	visit http://www.aakashtablet.com

Aakash Tablet complete specification.

Also, if you have bought any Aakash Tablet, Let us know  how it works for you. Are you satisfied with it? Times of India also have following information

“Aakash's next commercial version called the Ubislate 7, which has a faster processor, is slated to be launched late January. Ubislate 7 is set to have a 700 Mhz processor compared to the 366 MHz processor in Aakash. Ubislate 7 will be priced at Rs 3000 for sale online.”

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Update – Order website is down, you may also order by calling toll free number 18001802180. thank you, Uttam Rana for the information

Update – There were 30,000 Aakash tablet without sim, all of them are sold already. So if you are looking for one, you will have to wait. Or you can prebook UbiSlate 7 (The upgraded version of Aakash Tablet), priced 2999 INR and expected to arrive in late January 2012.

Aakash tablet is delayed

Times of India has published a news item, informing that Aakash will be delayed till end of January. Initially, it was planned to enter the market by November end. As per news the project has encountered few roadblocks.The delay is reportedly due to upgradation and some unforeseen problems in manufacturing.

Read Full story

Aakash tablet performance improvement in Pipeline

Deccan Herald has published that Government has asked Datawind to provide jack to connect it to wired network. I assume its talking about ethernet cable jack RJ45. It will certainly make the tablet more useful. In second improvement in pipeline is replacing resistive display with captive display. If they can do this in similar price range, one day, people may even buy Ubislate (Aakash tablet’s commercial version) instead of Amazon’s kindle Fire!!
We will to wait and watch for the improvements.
Read story in full

A great Aakash Tablet Review

Venturebeat got a copy of Ubislate (Aakash commercial version) and they have done a positive review of the tablet, over all.

“The screen is pressure sensitive (also called resistive touch) and responds somewhat slowly to gestures.”
“However, the speed is going to be quite sufficient for someone who has never in his or her life had a smartphone or computer.”
“he unmistakable impression we all got from using the Aakash tablet was that it is built for performance. Every design choice that might seem like a negative reveals three, four, five — or more — net benefits.”
“Now imagine the educational potential of the world’s lowest-cost tablet being unleashed to hundreds of millions Indians eager to join the world economy. At the heart of the Aakash tablet is an HD video co-processor that will connect viewers to one of the largest educational libraries ever assembled: YouTube. When the Aakash tablet reaches villages across India, an entire generation will have instant access to rich educational content such as the Khan Academy, and anything else their hearts desire.”

Read full Aakash tablet review

Will story of Aakash can boost Electronics Manufacturing Services industry in India

Tehelka has come up with story “ The story behind Aakash”. Article is written by Mr Gururaj, an executive in Quad Electronic Solutions (P) Ltd. Aakash has to cater 22 million Indian students and faculty. It may boost India as Electronics Manufacturing Services industry in India. Quad Electronic Solutions is one of manufacturer of Aakash.

He has tried to project the growth in domestic demand and increasing outsourcing trends in the industry. He predicts from current 20 Billion dollar domestic industry it may reach 400 billion dollar domestic industry by 2020. And India will emerge has one of major destinations of Electronic Manufacturing Services industry globally by 2020. He has done deep analysis and presented data in detail. You can read the story at Tehelka.

Aakash Tablet’s manufacturing cost is below 35$

Aakash tablet’s cost is below 35$ (Apprx INR 1750), But government has asked for replacement warranty and not repair warranty. Datawind has disclosed that this dimension and taxes has added in the final cost of the product that is around 50$. Government will buy the tablets at this rate for 1 lakh pieces (1,00,000).

Mr Tuli, CEO of Datawind said if and when government orders 1 million or more pieces of Aakash, he may deliver it at around 35$. Points to remember is in first batch government has ordered only 1,00,000 Aakash tablets. Once it is tested in market they may order million pieces. In that scenario government will not have to pay any subsidy.

Read full coverage at Hindu

Aakash Tablet Price and how to Buy Aakash Tablet

Aakash Tablet is name of student version of tablet. Tablet is manufactured by Datawind.Student version of Aakash Tablet will be available to students via their respective institutions. In first batch 1,00,000 tablets will be available to students. To buy Aakash Tablet students should contact their institutions respectively.

Price of Aakash Tablet

• For students price of tablet would be INR 1500 to INR 1750
• Cost of producing first batch of 1, 00,000 units of Aakash Tablet is around 38$
• Warranty, transportation and other cost is around 12$.
• So, effective cost for each device is around 50$ around INR 2300.
• Government will provide subsidy 50% subsidy.
• When first 1,00,000 devices are delivered and tested in field, government will order a million units. It is expected that cost of producing the device will further reduce in second batch.

Price of commercial version of Aakash Tablet aka Ubislate

• Once first batch of 1,00,000 tablets are delivered to students via Government of India, Datawind will also launch it commercial version of it.
• Price of Ubislate 7 would be INR 3,000 (60$).
• It will be enhanced version of Aakash Tablet with SIM module and GPRS modem.
• Datawind is also trying to negotiate with Mobile operators and will sell INR 98 GPRS connection for 2Gb.
• It is expected Ubislate will be available commercially in November,2011.

How to buy Ubislate

• Ubislate will be sold from Datawind website directly, its not clear yet if it will be sold via retailer channels as well.
• You can book Ubislate from their website, when it will be ready you will be notified.
• You don’t need to pay any money right now, so go ahead and book a Ubislate, if you like. You can do so by visting following website.

Reserve Ubislate Now

Sky can be limit for Aakash : Economic times review

Aakash can go long way in bridging digital divide in India. It may have limitations but can do the work it is made for. Economic times has dealt this topic in detail.

“bridge the digital divide in the country and provide an affordable platform, particularly for young high school students who can use it as their tool to listen to lectures, experiment, read books, communicate with their friends and play. In essence, address all the 4Ls of learning . lectures, labs, library and life.”

what will make Aakash to succeed.

Economic times ponder that mobile phone revolution will make Aakash commercial version to succeed. Also this is already a ready made market for Aakash.

“In addition, Indian mobile subscribers enjoy the lowest voice and SMS tariff in the world. The success one associates with the mobile phones is not to be found in other related products . personal computers, for example, the desktop, laptop or the newly introduced tablet category. India even today has a low PC penetration or Internet connectivity (around 10% only).”

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