DataWind has started the online booking and pre booking of the Android tablet- Aakash. Online booking is for students' version of the tablet and pre booking is for UbiSlate 7, the upgraded version of Aakash.
The commercial version of Aakash tablet is believed to be powered by Android 2.3 and is said to have a resistive touchscreen, Cortex A8-700 MHz processor and graphics accelerator HD video processor, 256 MB of RAM and 2 GB of internal memory. One standard USB port, 3.5 mm audio jack, a 7 inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, resistive touchscreen, GPRS and WiFi support are other specifications.
Anyone can book the student version of Aakash tablet whether they are students or not. Students' version of Aakash will be available for Rs. 2,500 and will be delivered in seven days. The commercial version, UbiSlate 7 is priced at Rs. 2,999. The payment mode for both the tablets is cash on delivery.
The tablet was to be made available in retail stores by the end of November. The delay in the availability of the tablet has been due to upgradation in the tablet and some unforeseen delay in manufacturing, sources claimed.
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