Aakash Tablet

Datawind tops India's tablet market in Q1 2013, followed by Micromax, Apple: Survey

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2013

The tablet market in India grew two-and-a-half times on an annual basis, with sales of over nine lakh units during the January-March period of 2013,

Aakash 4 specifications to be finalised soon

Press Trust of India | Monday June 3, 2013

The government is likely to finalise soon the specifications for the fourth version of low-cost tablet Aakash.

1.5 lakh students in rural Punjab to get Aakash tablets

Press Trust Of India | Wednesday May 29, 2013

The tablets would be distributed with an aim to make rural students aware about the use of technology in present day education.

Datawind says ready to supply next Aakash tablet at Rs. 2,500 apiece

Press Trust Of India | Monday May 6, 2013

Datawind has recommended higher specifications for the next version of Aakash tablets which will include a SIM slot and enable users to make calls.

Aakash 2 project completed, 1 lakh units shipped to government: Datawind

Press Trust Of India | Thursday May 2, 2013

Datawind had won the contract to supply 1 lakh unit of Aakash tablets priced at $ 49.98 apiece in 2011.

Datawind expects to complete Aakash tablet supply by April end

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 7, 2013

Datawind, supplier of the low-cost Aakash tablet to the government, has said it expects to complete delivery of 1 lakh units of the device by the end of this month.

Satish Jha not affiliated with us since July 2012, clarifies OLPC, praises GOI for Aakash tablet

Kunal Dua | Friday April 5, 2013

Jha was rather vocal in his criticism of Aakash tablet, and was seeing advocating the OLPC project as an alternative.

'Improved version of Aakash tablet coming soon'

Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2013

Pallam Raju said the Aakash tablet had improved with every successful version and the ministry is continuing efforts in this regard.

Aakash tablet is alive and kicking, says Sibal

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Kapil Sibal said the project for the low-cost computing device is "alive and kicking" and work is on for its third and fourth versions.

Improved version of Aakash tablet on the anvil

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2013

An improved version of the Aakash tablet is on the anvil after the successful launch of three versions, Human Resource Development (HRD) minister MM Pallam Raju said today.

Aakash is alive and kicking, says Kapil Sibal

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2013

A day after Human and Resource Development (HRD) Minister Pallam Raju expressed concerns over future of Aakash, IT and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the project for the low-cost computing device is "alive and kicking" and work is on f...

Aakash tablet's fate uncertain, government says 'failure' in production

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013

The fate of the much touted low-cost computing device Aakash looks uncertain with the government Friday conceding that there has been a "failure" in its production.

Government for providing Aakash tablet at Rs. 1,500

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2013

The government will distribute the tablet to students at subsidised rate of Rs. 1,130 apiece.

Indian tablet market expected to double in 2013; Samsung leads the pack

NDTV Correspondent | Friday January 4, 2013

According to India Quarterly Media Tablets Market Review for 3Q 2012, the India tablet market recorded sales to the tunes of 1.1 million units in 3Q 2012.

Aakash 3 tablet may come with SIM slot, better apps

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 30, 2012

The third version of low cost tablet 'Aakash' may come with a SIM slot and more exciting apps, all within the existing price band.