A faster and enhanced version of low-cost tablet PC, Aakash, would be launched next month, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said on Tuesday.
“The second version of Aakash will be launched in May,” Mr. Sibal told reporters on the sidelines of World IT forum 2012 in New Delhi.
The tablet will be produced domestically, and in this regard the government is talking to various manufacturers from across the world.
“After freezing the technology, we will start manufacturing it. We are calling people from across the world to manufacture it and some people have shown interest,” Mr. Sibal said.
The new tablet would have a better 3200m AH battery with a three-hour backup, a 700 MHz Cortex A8 processor and a capacitive touch screen which would get over the earlier issues observed in the tablets, Mr. Sibal had said earlier.
Recently, Datawind, the maker of Aakash, and Quad Electronics, which is the contract manufacturer of the tablet, have been trading charges against each other.
Quad has said it has not been paid for its work by the tablet maker alleging the letter of credit issued by Datawind was dishonoured and it has not received any payment for its work.
However, Datawind has been claiming that all the payments that was due to Quad have been cleared, except for the 600 units that remain unpaid by IIT-Rajasthan.
When will akash tab comes in market for the costemer
Well! its a very good news that Aakash Tab is going to be relaunched.Nice to hear about that.
I am eagerly awaiting for its delivery to me as I had already ordered it.
Mr Kapil its not only my feeling but also for all those who had ordered and counting each and every moment for its arrival.
Its a request from all the students.
i have booked 2 tablets one in the month of Jan12 another in the month
of Feb 12, and made per payment in the month of March,for faster
delivery,but till date no response from datawind,tell me how much time
they want to clear the order.
Great news! The test version of Aakash-2 will be out in may. Before that, Ubislate7+, the commercially available device from Datawind will be launched.One can go in for Ubislate7+. Not all will have access to Aakash-2 as these will be made available to students first through educational institutions. Ubislate7+ is a device by Datawind, the manufacturers of Aakash. It is an Andrioid 2.3, offers web connectivity both through WiFi and GPRS and has a CortexA8 processor. Bookings can be made online for ubislate7+ on www.ubislate.com
Is Kapil sibal a minister or a CEO of a corporate. He should concentrate on the governance like go in the direction where India leads or moves in technological developments in all IT and communications, taking foreign technological investments to India, enabling or creating atmosphere that allow growth and competitiveness with world wide tech community. Our politicians should learn much more things.
Cyber Politics by Mr. Kapil Sibal Again.
AAkash Tab lauched previousely only to attract IITans and Youth.
After criticism, He again made an anouncement to launch upgraded version. I am surprised and have Q to launcher: where is the downgraded version of the AAkash.
Do you know DATAWIND is an international (UK based) company. These company are highly proffessional then what is problem in providing the tab. SEEMS POLITICS ONLY
next month there will be another announcement that Aakash will be launched in next year, after that next decade............
Pity those who believe these poll gimmicks
This is happy to listen that new version of the Akash tablet pc will be launched.What about those who already paid money for the Old Tablet PC
Friends, do yourself a favour never buy Aakash tablet. Kapil sibal
should try to spend just 15 mins on that tablet and he would know how
dead it is! Look at the specs guys!! And compare with the specs with
other tablets available in the market - yes others cost more but they
also give you similar benefits. Aakash is way expensive for the
features it provides! Oh..does it actually provide any???
This is really only for launch. They told pay in advance and get it
quick. I sent a cheque but nothing happened after 2 months after i
sent it. So I have stopped the cheque... Really it is only for show.
No Idea who manufactures it.. still in development and prototype level
only. The site show they have sold out all for all the month.. Just
prebook is for emails only... No tracking of the pre booked orders...
If Government is not sure and not able to deliver it as expected be
frank to announce it will released on such date only and make sure it
is delivered. Else people will loose confidence like me....
Our Students will be very much happy if they are given to them at around
Rs.3000/- I very much doubt it will be launched soon and it may remain
as a dream for ever. Last time when it was advertised to book/reserve
for the Tablet, many reserved and all went into drain.
For Working people how much will be the cost?
aakash tab is made for launch only... not for anyone... Hats off to
KAPIL SIBAL.
how will be its cost ?
is this for student only? how will be it's cost?
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