After getting huge response of aakash tablet pc Government of India and Datawind announced its upgraded version Aakash 2. The Aakash 2 tablet UbiSlate 7+ will be launched by the end of January, 2012 while retaining its original price point of Rs. 2,250.
The new tablet will basically be Datawind’s Aakash 2 tablet UbiSlate 7+ tablet, which was akin to Aakash in many ways but featured a few upgrades, including:
- Android OS 2.3
- Cortex A8, 700 Mhz Process with HD Video Co Processor
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage: (Internal) 2GB Flash / (External) 2GB to 32GB Supported
- Peripherals: 2 Standard USB Ports (Ver. 2.0)
- Audio Out: 3.5mm jack
- Display and Resolution: 7″ Display with 800×480 pixels
- Supported Document Formats: All Version Office Document formats and many more
- High Quality Video Streaming & HD Quality Video Playback
- Input Devices: Resistive Touch Screen
- Connectivity with GPRS & WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
- Battery: Upto 180 minutes of battery, AC adaptor 200.240 volts
Below is Comparison of Aakash and Aakash 2 [UbiSlate 7+]:-
| Specifications | Aakash | UbiSlate 7+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 2,500 INR | 2,999 INR |
| CPU | ARM11, 366 Mhz | ARM Cortex-A8, 700 Mhz |
| RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Operating system | Android 2.2 Froyo | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Network | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, GPRS phone network |
The Aakash tablet quickly sold out when it was first introduced at www.akashtablet.com, but commercial pre-booking for the UbiSlate 7+ is still available for a price of Rs. 2,999.