DataWind Aakash UbiSlate :Review

The much awaited India’s ultra low cost Aakash tablet is finally here and is creating ripples all around. Datawind launches Ubislate 7 in India as Aakash. DataWind Ltd, the leading developer of wireless web access products and services has come up with Aakash tablet. The tablet is powered by Android 2.2 and boasts of multiple touch screen and Connexant CPU with HD video and accelerated graphics. Aakash tablet offers a web delivery platform that enables quality and interactive knowledge over the internet. 

Data wind, the manufacturing company of UK introduced the tablet Aakash for the Indian market. As Suneet Singh Tuli says ‘’ This is a made-in-India product. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this.” 

Launched by the Telecom and Education Minister, Kapil Sibbal, Aakash comes loaded with unique features. As quoted by Kapil Sibbal, "The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Aakash will end that digital divide." 

There is definitely no other touch pad tablet or computing device anywhere near the price of Aakash tablet. Aakash tablet is a new generation device which comes with attractive features. This is one of the world cheapest tablet pc which is launched in India. This tab is made for the requirement of the users and especially for student needs. 

The CEO of DataWind, Suneet Singh Tuli says ‘“The final goal is to either provide the same features at a lower cost or provide better functionality and features at the same cost." The objective of Aakash is to deliver high quality, personalized and interactive knowledge module over the internet. The tablet is a computing device that is low in cost but rich in features. The tablet is also integrated with social networking applications like facebook, twitter and with email. 

This official tablet enables one to book (buy) Aakash tablet in an extremely comfortable and hassle free manner. All you need to do is to fill in the form and book your Ubislate. 
Product UBISLATE in Brief

• Powerful Android 2.2 tablet with a 7" touch screen
• Perfect for anytime/anywhere web access, multimedia content and Android games & applications

India gifted the world its cheapest car, Tata Nano. This time, the government has stepped into the booming Tablet PC market with Ubislate (or Aakash) which sports a price tag of $61.35 (Rs. 3,000). Compare that to the market leader Apple iPad’s $500.                        

When Indian telecom minister Kapil Sibal had showed off the prototype named Sakshat, he said it would cost $35. At a hiked price than was promised, this Android tablet is still the world’s cheapest.

Developers

Ubislate has been developed & manufactured by a Canadian firm DataWind in collaboration with IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Rajasthan in India.

Specifications

Price

Okay, price is never included in the features list, but at $61 it’s the cheapest tablet in market & that is its top feature. Also, the Indian Government will provide Ubislate at a price of $31, subsidizing 50% of the cost for educational institutes in India, but also taking away 2 key features: Voice calling & Android App Market.

Operating System

Google Android 2.2 Froyo will power the Ubislate.           

Processor

366 MHz Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor. Its low processor makes the Android experience a little sluggish, but you get what you pay for.

Memory

• 256 MB RAM is what you get in the Ubislate, yeah it’s a little too low: not for you multi taskers.
• 2 GB flash drive as internal storage memory, expandable upto 32 GB.

  Display

  • 7” screen sported by many high end tablets like Blackberry Playbook
  • 800×480 pixel resolution for optimum graphical experience.
  • Full Resistive Touchscreen which will definitely need a stylus.

    Voice Calling (Only in Ubislate)

    Contains a SIM Card Slot to make voice calls, but lacks 3G support. Also, the SIM slot for voice calling is available only in Ubislate & not in the government subsidized Aakash Tablet.
    

    Multimedia

    • 3.5 mm Audio jack to connect your headphones.
    • HD Video processor
    • No camera at this price, but you can always connect an external webcam via its USB ports.

    Battery

    • Up to 180 minutes battery backup on standby
    •  2,100 mAh Li-ion battery
    • Best Price:                       -Rs: 3000