AAKASH TABLET
Prakash Javadekar-led HRD Ministry gives a new lease of life to UPA-era Aakash tablet
Javadekar-led HRD Min has decided to offer upgraded Aakash 2 tablets as reward to student volunteers who helped push the govt’s digitisation agenda.
Government may review Aakash tablet specifications
The Aakash-IV tablet project was started by former Telecom and HRD Minister Kapil Sibal in the UPA govt with the objective of spreading education.
After Aakash, DataWind launches low cost tablets starting at Rs 3999
The 'UbiSlate 7Cx' is the company's cheapest 7-inch tablet with cellular connectivity, allowing internet access with a regular SIM, Datawind said.
Aakash 4 to be available by January 2014: Kapil Sibal
Govt has finalised specifications of next version of low-cost tablet Aakash which would be ready by January 2014, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said today.
Ready to supply next Aakash tablet at Rs 2500 apiece: Datawind
Datawind today said it is ready to provide the next version of Aakash tablet at a tentative price of Rs 2,500 apiece.
Have shipped all 1 lakh Aakash tablet units to government: Datawind
Datawind, the maker of low-cost Aakash tablets, today said it has shipped to the government all the 1 lakh units completing the deal after almost two-and-a-half years.
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Cheaper rivals cloud $35 Aakash tablet's future
The human resource development ministry has put on hold its plans to tender its biggest order till date for 50 million tablets.
Low-cost Aakash Tablet 3 to have SIM card slot, faster processor and Android & Linux platforms
IIT Bombay, which is spearheading the effort, would like to ensure that improved offerings don't result in a higher price for the tablet.
Price of Aakash tablet to come down to $35 soon: Kapil Sibal
The Minister added that next version of the tablet will also have Skype, an application used for making voice calls using Internet connection and does not necessarily require a SIM.
Datawind to clear all paid orders for Aakash tablet PC in 6 weeks
Datawind, the maker of Aakash tablet PC, has said it will clear all backlog of paid orders for the commercial version of tablet within next six weeks.
India to showcase Aakash tablet at UN
A new version of the tablet, featuring one Ghz processor, four-hour battery time, Android 4.0 OS, is expected to be launched in India on Nov 11.
New version of Aakash tablet from November 11: Kapil Sibal
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the new version of the low-cost Aakash tablet PC is expected to be available to students on November 11.
I wanted Narendra Modi to learn about Aakash, says Kapil Sibal
"I am bribing him because I want him to learn about Aakash," Sibal told reporters in the latest war of words between them.
Don't resort to 'cheap gimmicks': Narendra Modi tells Kapil Sibal
Taking another swipe at Sibal over 'Aakash' tablets, Modi asked him not to indulge in cheap gimmicks and instead make honest efforts to deliver the device.
After Narendra Modi's taunt, Kapil Sibal sends him 2 Aakash tablets
Sibal has asked the Gujarat CM to keep education away from politics & sent him a couple of these low-cost devices.
Narendra Modi taunts Congress over delay in distribution of Aakash tablets
Ridiculing Cong for 'dragging its feet' on distribution of low-cost 'Aakash' tablets, Narendra Modi said the Centre has failed to honour its much-hyped commitment.
Verison-2 of Akash tablet will be presented to Narendra Modi: Kapil Sibal
"After receiving the tablet, Modi may think about taking back his statement," Sibal said when asked about the Gujarat Chief Miniser's remarks made yesterday.
Datawind may replace Quad with VMC for making Aakash-II
Aakash tablet maker Datawind is likely to replace its ex-supplier Quad with Hyderabad's VMC Systems for assembling of Aakash-II devices in India.
Maker of Aakash tablet, Datawind sues Indian Cellular Association over defamation
Tuli said that it's some local tablet makers (and members of the Indian Cellular Association) who are spreading defamatory statements.
After six months, only 366 Aakash tablets reach students
These 366 tablets are part of 650 units that IIT Rajasthan had accepted from the lot of 6,440 tablets that were supplied to it by Datawind.
Datawind, maker of Aakash tablet, alleges Quad violated agreement, serves notice
Datawind, the maker of the world's cheapest tablet Aakash, today said it owns the copyright of the tablet and alleged that Quad was violating its right.
IIT Rajasthan caused failure of Aakash I: Datawind
Six months after ministry of human resources and development formally launched Aakash tablet, barely a few hundred units have reached the hands of students.
Aakash tablet's modified version to be launched in May
"The second version of Aakash will be launched some time in May," Sibal said on the sidelines of an ICC organised higher education conclave.
Spat over Aakash Tablets: Pay up for more supplies, Datawind to IIT Rajasthan
The spat b/w IIT Rajasthan and Datawind has worsened, even as the last date of validity of supplying Aakash tablets is just a month away.
Aakash tablet PC's production base will be diversified: Kapil Sibal
The low-cost Aakash tablet PC will be made completely indigenous and its production base diversified, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said.
3 more IITs to work for making world's cheapest Aakash tablet cheaper
The govt plans to involve three more IITs in the world's cheapest Aakash tablet PC project to make it more indigenous and further lower its price.
Govt to bring out upgraded low-cost tablet Aakash-II in April
Amid complaints with regard to the quality of the low-cost 'Aakash' tablet PC, the govt said it is hopeful of bringing out an upgraded version of the device, 'Aakash-II', by April this year.
IIT for rain, shockproof Aakash 2 tablets, Datawind disagrees
The new test criterion proposed by IIT Rajasthan for Aakash 2 includes tablets which can operate at –20 degrees, can withstand sudden and steep drops, and be waterproof in heavy rains.
22 crore Aakash tablets required to merge education with information technology: Govt
The HRD Ministry has even received requests for Aakash from America, Panama, Ecuador and other African countries.
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