Datawind to supply next-gen Aakash tablet at Rs 2,500 per unit

06 May, 2013, 1:02 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 7 Comments

Aakash tablet supplier, Datawind has in its latest, said that it is ready to offer the next version of the tablet "at a tentative price of Rs 2,500 per More

Datawind says it'll deliver 1 lakh units of the Aakash 2 before April-end

08 Apr, 2013, 5:06 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 1 Comments

Datawind recently said that it will complete the delivery of 1 lakh units of the Aakash 2 before the end of this month. A statement from the company assures... More

Datawind: Aakash 3 might arrive in mid-2013

25 Mar, 2013, 10:55 am IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 1 Comments

There is barely a week left for Datawind to supply 1 lakh units of the Aakash 2 tablet, but the company has already come out and stated that the next... More

Tuli clears the air on Aakash 2 delay reports

23 Mar, 2013, 3:51 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 4 Comments

17,100 devices have been delivered to IIT-Bombay and paid for, to date. 29,400 units of the Aakash 2 are in transit to IIT-Bombay through their logistics company and as per the company, should be delivered in the next few days. More

Aakash 2 supply may miss the March 31, 2013 deadline

23 Mar, 2013, 10:48 am IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 1 Comments

A cloud of uncertainty looms over the chances of the second supply deadline being met ... More

Govt may reduce cost of Aakash tablet to Rs 1,500

12 Feb, 2013, 1:22 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 9 Comments

Buzz is that the government is planning to bring the tablet further within the reach of the masses by pricing it at Rs 1,500. More

Aakash 3 to come with faster processor, advanced memory

31 Dec, 2012, 1:14 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 10 Comments

Rumours surrounding the Aakash 3 tablet have already begun doing the rounds. The tablet will reportedly come with a faster processor, support... More

Aakash 2: India's low cost tablet dream come true?

20 Dec, 2012, 5:59 pm IST Naina Khedekar, Priyanka Tilve Tablets 21 Comments

Aakash, Government of India’s ambitious project to provide low cost tablets to the students of our country, has been embroiled in controversy right from More

Datawind Ubislate 7Ri Review

14 Dec, 2012, 2:30 pm IST Francis D'sa Tablets 2 Comments

Datawind, also known as the makers of the well-known Aakash tablet for India, has a few variants for its 7-inch Android tablet models and here is the More

Aakash to soon sell for just Rs 1,900

12 Dec, 2012, 7:42 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 7 Comments

The Aakash tablet will soon cost just $35 (Rs 1,900), Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said recently. Speaking at a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet organised by... More

Initial Aakash 2 units not for students

06 Dec, 2012, 1:11 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 6 Comments

Quite contrary to what the have-nots have come to expect from the nation’s low-cost computing dream, the Government recently told the Lok Sabha that students... More

Too much is being made: Tuli on Aakash 2 controversy

29 Nov, 2012, 6:16 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 3 Comments

India yesterday showcased the Aakash 2 tablet at the headquarters of the United Nations. This event, though big, comes only days after rumours questioning the... More

India to showcase Aakash 2 at UN despite 'Made in China' allegations

28 Nov, 2012, 1:36 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 8 Comments

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that it will go ahead with its plans of showcasing the Aakash 2 tablet at the United Nations. More

Datawind rubbishes claim that Aakash 2 is 'Made in China'

26 Nov, 2012, 12:54 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Tablets 2 Comments

Datawind, the makers of the low-cost Aakash 2, has refuted claims made by a media report that the tablet is a cheap Chinese import and not Indian. More

Top six 7-inch Android tablets under 8k

20 Nov, 2012, 12:53 pm IST Francis D'sa Tablets 13 Comments

If you are looking for the best budget 7-inch Android-based tablet, we have chosen just the one for you. More

India to showcase upgraded Aakash at UN on November 28

05 Nov, 2012, 2:38 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 5 Comments

India’s improved attempt at low-cost computing is on its way to the United Nations (UN), as the nation is scheduled to showcase its innovation behind developing the “most competitively priced” tablet computer. More

Aakash 2 to be launched on November 11

23 Oct, 2012, 11:35 am IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 2 Comments

On November 11, i.e., on Education Day this year, the tablets will be officially launched in the country, by President Pranab Mukherjee. More

Aakash 2 to have SIM card slot: Sibal

10 Oct, 2012, 11:25 am IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 12 Comments

Kapil Sibal, affirmed yesterday that Aakash 2, the upgraded version of the Aakash tablet, will have a SIM card slot. More

Aakash 2 to be available from November 11: Sibal

09 Oct, 2012, 11:09 am IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 5 Comments

Telecommunications minister, Kapil Sibal, recently stated that the Aakash 2 tablet may be expected to reach students on November 11 this year... More

UbiSlate 7Ci (Aakash 2) Review

06 Oct, 2012, 3:46 pm IST Anand Tuliani Tablets 87 Comments

The UbiSlate 7Ci with its powerful hardware is significantly different from the 7C. Let’s find out what it packs under the hood and whether it’s a worthy consideration as a budget tablet. More