Low-cost Aakash 2 tablet debuts with 1GHz processor, will be sold to students for INR 1,132
The second iteration of low-cost Aakash tablet for students was announced earlier today at a press event by the Indian President. Dubbed as Aakash 2.0, tablet’s previous version never reached the students till now, but we hope things are different this time around. The tablet, which comes at a market price of INR 2,236, will be sold to students at a subsidised price of INR 1,132.
The tablet is manufactured by Canada-based Datawind.
The Indian government initially plans to distribute 100,000 of these tablets to students of engineering colleges and universities, followed by other students. About 220 million Indian students will get the device across the country in the next five-six years.
Aakash 2 features a 1GHz processor, Android 4.0, seven-inch capacitive display and will give four hours of battery backup.
Indian president Pranab Mukherjee unveiled the device at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi and the launch event was attended by hundreds of teachers across the country through online video conferencing.
There is still no clarity on how the tablet is going to be distributed to the students in the country. We are trying to find out and will update the post accordingly.
Update: According to Deccan Chronicle, Indian Government has chosen 244 engineering colleges in the country that will work as remote centres for “Aakash in Education” programme, coordinated by IIT-Mumbai under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT). The programme will cover all engineering colleges in due course.
Aakash 2 key features:
- 7-inch capacitive display
- 512MB RAM
- 1GHz Cortex A8 processor
- 4GB storage
- microSD card slot
- USB port
- 3,000 mAh battery
Few images of the Akash 2 tablet from VB, which got hands on the tablet recently:
Top Photo Credit: PTI
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hey frnd, can u plz tell me how to order akash-2???
market mai bhi to lao bhai k sirf tv or net par hi dehhne ko milege ye product
is it for real… i have not even seen the Akash 1 in any one’s hand till now….???
Looks like allwinner a10 based device. Specwise better then previous version.
sale apne apne ghar me hi bhar dete he. Market me aate hi nahi.
sahi kaha sushrut….sab setting lagate hain…sale 2 sal se bol rahe hai aakash tablet is for students… our ek baar launch kiya to bolte hain saal bhar mein milega…aakash tablet is for students…are students gentelman banenge tab market mein laoge kya ???
hahahaha sai kaha akash-1 ka bhi ye h tha 2 bhi apne saare minister le jaenge
I hope they are not claiming this as an indian made product. Because i have the same exact device but called NXG X10 🙂
This is an indian product.
can i talk to other person by using this tablet………………………..?
Yes it has a Video Camera on the front and Skype installed by the looks of the pictures. I suggest you “side-load” gtalk and use that instead though.
I want to online booking because it is very cheap.
please tell the procedure that how the students can get the AKASH2 tablet.
please tell the procedure that how the students can get the AKASH2 tablet.
From were will we get the tablet ?????????
please tell the procedure that how the students can get the AKASH2 tablet early please.
i think it will get to college students and then it will be distributed to school one’s….
when it will come in mkt and how students get it
pl tell how to get it and what is cost
how to buy????????????????????????????
what is the procedure to get akash teb-2
What the procedure for getting akash2 tab ?.
HI
Please let me know more update on.
Regards
Anand
Plz tell me How to order Akash-2..???
please tell the procedure that how the students can get the AKASH2 tablet early please
you will never get it. you just type “ubislate delivery” in google you will know the situation.
datawind is only doing advertisement. I have booked my ubislate in January 2012 and paid for it in March 2012 but still waiting for delivery. It is not only me how has not received it there are millions of customer and datawind also agree on it. so if they can not delivery to those who had booked 1 year back then if you book now then it will take approx 2-3 years (may be never). so spend little more dont be greedy.
san
I want to online booking,plz tell me how to order akash-2
MY SUGGESTION TO YOU ALL. DONT DONT PRE-PAY (PAYMENT BEFORE DELIVERY) TO DATAWIND IN ANY CASE EVEN IF THEY SAY YOU WILL GET IT IN RS. 5-/ . YOU WILL LOSE YOU MONEY.
there are millions of order with datawind (check datawind website). and if you book now it may take infinite days.
san
we get this at near bsnl office are not
Hi . I want this tablet . Bt i dont know how to book it
When Akash 2 tablate available in market
Can’t understand why a Government supported /sponsored program supporting/ included a Pirated App Store.
http://www.ubislate.com/partners-with-getjar/index.html
Why can’t they give the Official Play Store access.
Search a keyword of Google or Gmail in http://www.getjar.com/ app store and you can see all pirated apps.
how to buy Akash-2 Tablet ?
when it will come in market and how students get it ? which shop is availble ?
hey, friends plz tell me how to order akash-2..?????
its all political gimmik u cant get my friend….
how to order aakash tablet-2 earli as possibel
cash on deliveri please contact no. and address sent me
weather these tablet give for NTTF students or not ???what are the steps to be followed for buying these when it is available in kerala market
when are able t get Akash 2 in market
can you tell me when it will come to the market.
. frnd, can u plz tell me how to order akash-2???
Woo! Itz great… I wanna hve tht Aakash. Cn any1 suggest me hw I’l get tht? Pliz….
so r v not ganna get dis stuff for this price???
is it all fake??? i find it lyk day afta reading all dis comments…. wil v get dis at dis price??
hi please tell me how to order Low-cost Aakash 2 tablet debuts with 1GHz processor,
i want to urgent .
Plz frend how to order akash tablet tell me
y r d specifications different in different sites??
How to buy akash tablet onlkine ….?
pLZZ TELL ME HOW TO BY THIS TABLET…………..
How to buy akash2 ??
These r only paper views. I hav booked dis tab on feb but there is no any response till now.
PLESE GIVE ME AKASH TAB-2 PLZ
PLZ GIVE ME AKASH TAB-2 PLZ
Ente pocketilu undu ..vannu edutho.
how do u get akash2 tablet for students for 1150/-….
My son studying ENGINERING in 2nd Year at Techno Group College . Ihereby request you
how to get AKASH TAB 2 which launch on 11/11/12 by our President.
Thanks.
Jayanta Kr Mitra
It will be available in delhi , shystems shop in shajahanabad
Hey friend, can u plz tell me how to order akash -2 ?
LOL did you got aakash-1
Hume bhi milega kya bhai
ese galat ashaa mein maat raho bhai hume nahi milega
I am a engg student of orissa,Please give me akash tab-2.
I AM WAITING FOR AKASH TABLET. PLEASE, TELL ME HOW CAN I GET IT ? RIDHI
CLASS 2, K.V. PATTOM.
huuummmmm
DON’T TRUST UPON DATAWIND,THEY R PURE CHEATER,AFTER PRE-PAYMENT,THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE R WAITING FOR AA..KAASH ..SINCE THIS DATE.SINCE FEB.2012 .BEWARE…….
I want to online booking process ?
How can we purchase this tab. . Is there any online shopping available. . .
how can we purchase this tablet … is there any online shopping available
I have booked ‘ubislate7+’ in the month of Jan.2012. As required by the Datawind Company, I have paid Rs.2999/- in the month of Aprial 2012 which has acknowledged by the Datawind. I am kept on promice that I will get my ‘Ubislate7+’ firstly by the end of May2012, thereafter, company has e-mailed me that I will get the device by the end of June2012.Now, this is Nov 10th. I think ‘Datawind’ Company is palying fraud with the public money in collusion with the Govenment and some of the Ministers.
AAKASH-2 launched hahahahahaha guys what about AAKASH-1 has anybody seen it i think distribution of AAKASH-1 will satrt during launch of AAKASH-3
anyways this is definition of INDIA new model launched while orignal one,still not distributed
please tell the procedure that how the students can get the AKASH2 tablet.
Abe ye kab ayega
I have booked ‘ubislate7+’ in the month of Jan.2012. As required by the Datawind Company, I have paid Rs.2999/- in the month of Aprial 2012 which has acknowledged by the Datawind. I am kept on promice that I will get my ‘Ubislate7+’ firstly by the end of May2012, thereafter, company has e-mailed me that I will get the device by the end of June2012.Now, this is Nov 10th. I think ‘Datawind’ Company is palying fraud with the public money in collusion with the Govenment and some of the Ministers.
File a complaint in cyberpolice for online fraud then only these companies will act.
Yes, Datawind is playing a fraud in india…
It is to obvius , and it has kept maney of many persons like you.
lock a case against Datawind and go for another tablet,
the is also a reason not to go witk akash is that it will work or not,
means if u get the tablet and it works , then the company has no resposibility against it,
it comes without warrenty..
hay its look like windows 8 device… look at device in hands of mr. pranav mukharji
Koi batao ki book kaise karna hai.
kya karega ye din to padhne or likhne ke hai en bato me kuch nhi rakha hai muuuuuuuna padh leeeeeeeeeee
pls do inform me how to book it online n get the akash2 tab…
how the students can get akash 2 tablet…………………………..
Frndz i think datawind is very cheap,fake and froud compony .Thus does’nt kept faith on that
say me the process by which i will buy the akash – 2 lablet which is distributed by our government of india for student
i want to buy akash-2 ……..how?
i am a student . i want to buy how
I AM NOT A STUDENT BUT WISH TO BUY ONE AKASH 2 TAB. PLEASE SEND ME DETAILS
I am a student of engineering calloge and I want to akash tab 2.please you sent how I want
i want to purchase . how to purchase plz detail me i always thanks to u
how to order tab, i am engineering student
iam engineering student. how to order for tab
i’m shanif from Kerala i’m post graduate student how to purchase me
plz send me details
Sir,Madam
please give me information to purchase akash 2 tab and kya mai tab se call bhi kar sakta hu
i want to buy akash-2 ……..how?
Hai i want akash-2 how to give order for buy it
I am a computer eng. I want to purchase akash 2 tab please give me details how to purchase very nice looking this tab
hi i am prakash, i am student ,i want to buy plz tell me detail
I am student i want to a purchase akash 2 tab please give me information how take it
Sir,
I am mohammed asif sir tell me how to purchase akash2.0 version
recently announced by president.
I am a college going student can u tell me from which site i can book this online
I an student mujhe akash tablet booking ke bare me batana iski jarurat hai
Nice
Nice.i want akash tab.i like it.and i am d.ed student
sir, i have booked akash-1,but i have changed my location from jamshedpur to new delhi.so i want,my tablet could be given at my new address..
c/o-kamlesh pathak,
H.No-B-1248,sangam gali,new ashok nagar,new delhi,110096
Hello sir,
I m the student of engineering
sir, I want the information about how to book tab and after booking when I get tab in my hand and also about payment process
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i am a diploma student . i want buy this tab. please give me suggestion for buy this tab……..
Hello sir,
I m the student
sir, I want the information about how to book tab and after booking when I get tab in my hand and also about payment process….
Address Khalari (mohan,nagar ) (Ranchi) mobile no. 9939105007
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lap top dega to lunga
SIR I AM A STUDENT OF DELHI UNIVERSITY SO HOW CAN I GET AKASH TAB 2
jitna dena hai jaldi do mereko padhne ka hai………..
beeeeeeeeeeeee’=0
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So Nice
i want to buy akash-2 ……..how?
hi sir , i want to buy the akash tablet but iwant subsidary prise becoz i’m doing P.G.
sir,i am student of b.tech .how and where i can register itself for tablet
I AM AN ENGG STUDENT FROM HYDERABAD ,”I WANT TO BUY AKASH-2 HOW IS THE PROCEDURE FOR BOOKING THE TABLET”!!!!!!
sir iwant to book akash tablet how to bookit
Keep the lid on enthusiasm people. you are never going to get your hands on this tablet. Datawind and Government are fooling you all. There is going to be extreme shortage of it even if it is available. They plan to make it available in 5-6 years ? lol . what a joke. do you think this technology will even be viable after 5-6 years ? and i dont think it comes in 3g. how many schools are equipped with wi-fi ? what about warranty ? after sales service ? its all a big scam. BEWARE
Plz send me akash all detail in coming on colleges
how the students can get akash 2 tablet…………………………..
plz tell me how the students can get akash 2 tablet. its simply helpful for me
Sir,
iam noufal . iam a student iwant to buy akash 2 how?
Please contact or reply me
My no:+919809494396
Maybe iphone can do it
I’m student in civil engineering
I am read 12
i’am cse engineering
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am Bhanu BCOM student i like to buy a akash mobiles…….. can i know starting price of akash mobiles
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how can i purchase aakash 2 tablet to my son
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