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Datawind halts Aakash supplies, till IIT-Rajasthan release payments

22 Feb, 2012, 2:18 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets

Even as the nation awaits the upgraded version of the world's most affordable tablet, the battle between Datawind ... More

Aakash 2 to sell for Rs.2,450, claims Sibal

20 Feb, 2012, 6:02 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 5 Comments

Here's some joyous news for enthusiasts. Quite contrary to the previous reports indicating that the better spec'd ... More

Improved specs on Aakash 2 to make it costlier

09 Feb, 2012, 5:32 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 11 Comments

Now, this one's a spoiler of a news for sure. If you've been among those who relied on the Aakash 2 tablet to get better, ... More

Aakash tablet delayed, to start shipping in January 2012

27 Dec, 2011, 11:14 am IST Naina Khedekar Tablets 10 Comments

Those who’ve recently booked the Aakash tablet earlier this month will have to wait until next year to lay their hands on it... More

Commercial version of Aakash delayed until late January 2012

06 Dec, 2011, 11:51 am IST Naina Khedekar Tablets 6 Comments

If you are among the 3 lakh people who pre-ordered the commercial version of Aakash then you’ll have to wait until next year... More

Upgraded version of Aakash tab expected in February 2012, same price

03 Nov, 2011, 5:59 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 36 Comments

Last month, the world's most affordable tablet was unveiled in India amidst a lot of fanfare, as it brought along a promise of improving ... More

Aakash gets taken apart, low cost secrets revealed!

15 Oct, 2011, 11:48 am IST Roydon Cerejo Tablets 12 Comments

The world’s cheapest tablet will soon be hitting store shelves, come November, and if you were as anxious to get your hands on one as we were, More

Replacement warranty on Aakash makes it costlier by $14

10 Oct, 2011, 4:30 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 1 Comments

If a report, which appeared in the Economic Times, is anything to go by then an ordinary replacement warranty ... More

'Aakash' tablet to reach Pune after Diwali

10 Oct, 2011, 12:58 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 72 Comments

India’s very own low-cost tablet, named Aakash was launched amidst much fanfare, sometime last week in the national capital. More

Enter Akash, India's ultra affordable tablet for students

06 Oct, 2011, 2:48 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 18 Comments

After a long time of uncertainty, the brainchild of the Human Resources Development Ministry and technologists from IIT Rajasthan finally took shape. More

UPDATE: Retail version of 'Aakash' to sell for less than Rs. 2,999

05 Oct, 2011, 5:01 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets 17 Comments

A report on NDTV Gadgets has confirmed that the government has purchased as many as 100,000 units of the Aakash tablet from Datawind. More

Are you ready for the $35 tablet?

29 Sep, 2011, 12:11 pm IST Padmini Harchandrai Tablets 4 Comments

Remember last year we talked about the $35 (Rs. 1,700) tablet that had everyone asking, "How so cheap?", "When will it come out?" and "How long will one unit even last?". More

1 Million $35 Tablets To Be Distributed by 2011

12 Aug, 2010, 3:45 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 1 Comments

The device will have a USB slot and SIM card slot. More