Aakash 2 Tablet To Hit Indian Retailers In October For $35 Only

Aakash 2 is going on sale in the Indian market this October. According to reports, the second version of the ultra-cheap Aakash tablet will be introduced formally on October 5, on the day of the first version’s debut. DataWind will realize its initial promise to deliver a $35 tablet PC in India through Aakash 2 (formerly known as the Ubislate 7+).


Akash 2 tablet PC

Specifications

OS Android 2.3 OS
Display • 7-Inch
• Capacitive Touchscreen
• Multitouch gestures
• Resolution of 800 x 480 pixels
Memory 4GB internal storage, MicroSD card Support
Camera Front-facing VGA shooter
GPRS Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Yes
CPU 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
Ram 512MB of RAM
Data Port • miniUSB
• Full-sized USB port is integrated into the unit allowing pen-drives, external keyboards, web-cams, dongles
Sensors Graphics accelerator
Battery 3200mAh battery, 3-hour battery life
Color Black
Dimension 115 x 185 x 8 mm
Weight 0.34 gms
Additional Features 3G modems are also supported via USB

The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) in Bombay has started receiving the upgraded version of the Aakash slate from the DataWind. The company confirmed that it has already received 5.5 million orders from general customers. DataWind has an aim to distribute 220 million units in India.

The Aakash 2 tablet can be pre-ordered from the official website. Pre-order customers are also considered for an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.

Source: Android Community

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