Akash Tablet Review and Price in India

Here’s the complete details of Akash tablet. Akash tablet price in India and its features, specs are given below.

Akash tablet

There’s no better definition of ‘Akash tablet’ than being ‘World’s cheapest tablet’ available in the market today. It has beaten every single tablet available in the market today and manufactured from India itself. However, the company that manufactures Akash tablet is a Canadian company ‘Datawind’.

Akash tablet Hardware & Design

• Display type: Resistive touchscreen
• Display resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
• Screen size: 7 inches
• Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
• Internal storage: 2GB storage, 256MB RAM
• External memory options:  microSD card slot available, expandable upto 32GB
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + GPRS
• Bluetooth: v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

Akash tablet Software

• Operating System: Android 2.2 OS

Akash tablet Network Features

• 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; plus GPRS
• Additional 3G capability can be enabled by use of 3G dongle through external USB port.

Akash tablet Processor

• 366 MHz Connexant Processor [Graphics accelerator]

Akash tablet Camera

• Akash tablet does not have any in-built camera(rear or front).

Akash tablet Battery

• Battery: 2100 mAh
• Battery backup: ~3 hrs

Akash tablet Demo

Akash tablet Accessories

• 3.5mm headphone
• Charger kit
• microUSB data cable
• User Guide

Akash tablet Issues

The tablet, being extremely cheap, is slow and sluggish in performance and that’s perfectly understandable, given the price at which you get it. Hence, you must be fully aware before making any buying decision that Akash tablet is nowhere near the iPad or any high-end Android tablet in terms of performance or features but a value-for-money tablet for sure. For beginners who’ve not much budget at hand, this tablet could be a great buy.

Akash tablet launch in India

Akash tablet launch in India: First week of October 2011. Initially, it will be subsidized by govt. and be given to students at free to negligible cost. Later on, commercial production will kick off and availability will be available for everyone.

Akash tablet Price in India

Akash tablet price in India: Rs.2,999/- It could get cheaper when mass production of the tablet starts.

Akash tablet Alternatives

• Aakash 2 tablet
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