Akash Pad- India's $50 tablet first pics

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It was called the $35 tablet, but its actual cost is around $50 now. I think they will sell it in retail too.

First pics on NDTV website.

NDTV Gadgets: India

The $35 tablet is now $50 but it's still Made in India and will certainly be the cheapest computing device that has ever been launched.
So what features will the low price tag get you? NDTV has exclusive access to the tablet and these are the main features:
It will be called Aakash. This is the first change from the prototype which was called Sakshat.

It is manufactured by Datawind in Hyderabad.

The final retail price is Rs 2,276 which is about $50. If you are a student it will cost Rs 1500 or thereabout.

Dimensions: 190.5x118.5x15.7mm

A 7" resistive touchscreen

It weighs 350gms

It runs on Android 2.2 but has a Getjar marketplace instead of Anroid's

A 366MHz processor

Wi-fi enabled only. Later models will be GPRS and SIM enabled.

Connectivity: 2 full USB ports

Memory: 256MB RAM

Storage: 2GB Flash memory + 2GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32GB)

Battery: 2100mAh. It will lasts1.5 to 2 hours when watching HD videos and 3 hours on average use.
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Specs source: Basics of world's cheapest tablet, Aakash - NDTVGadgets.com

so its not vapourware like those foreign websites claimed it to be.

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The device supports two full USB ports. You will not only be able to view content on the device but connect their internet dongle as well. (Photo Credit: Sameer Mitha)
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Despite the marginal increase in costs, the educational institutes will have to shell out less than Rs 1500 ($31) per tablet, as the government will subsidise 50% of the tablet costs. Eventually, the device will be available to the consumers and the cost of the device is likely to be around Rs 3000 (including all taxes).
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Pre Order Link: http://www.aakashlcad.com/index.html

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/not-sakshat-india-launches-aakash-the-cheapest-tablet-pc-around/190491-11.html
 
For that price and that features , It is a steal of a deal . !

I will get it if they retail it to common man .
 
RS4 said:
^^ This will cost just 1.5k and is not intended for Touchpad audience.
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Actually, the price has been revised now. It is up to $45 now, and retail sale is supposed to be at $60.
 
$99 for HP Touchpad
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Not for Normal people. When it comes in ebay or shops it will be I guess 14k :P

And 2999 reatil price with calling/phone and EDGE/GPRS support is quite nice for basic audience :)
 
agantuk said:
Actually, the price has been revised now. It is up to $45 now, and retail sale is supposed to be at $60.
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The target audience is students and they will get it at 1.5k, the retail price for others is 3k.
 
While we awe at the fact that a device actually sees the light of the day at such a price point, there are plenty out there who have devised ways of profiting from it through hoarding and black marketing. Considering the govt. is involved, there are bound to be contracts given, favours exchanged, and money changing hands. Lots of it.
 
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