Booking Information on Students and Commercial Version of Aakash 2

On the occasion of National Education Day (11/November/2012), President Pranab Mukherjee and the Human Resources and Development (HRD) minister, MM Pallam Raju, launched the Aakash 2 tablet at Vigyan Bhawan. The upgraded tablet will be made available to students in India at a subsidised price of Rs 1,130. According to reports, Aakash 2 will be made available to engineering college students and universities for starters, and will be subsequently distributed to others.

The commercial version information, specifications, delivery period and price has been detailed below :

The online booking links for the above models provided below :

  Online Booking for UbiSlate7Ri
  Online Booking for UbiSlate7Ci
  Online Booking for UbiSlate7C+

  For more Tablet Booking and Payment Related information Click Here

Payment Modes and delivery periods :

1. COD: Payment on delivery - 8 to 12 weeks delivery
2. Pre-Pay by Cheque / Demand-draft - 3 to 4 weeks delivery
3. Online Payment - within 1 week

Sources : http://ubislate.com and http://datawind.com

Datawind UBISLATE 7+ / UBISLATE 7C / AAKASH / AAKASH 2 UPDATES

Hi,

Find below the update posted by DATAWIND on its site. The most awaited tablets seem to be in process of delivery. They now have increased the prices for UBISLATE 7+ and introduced a new Multi-Touch Model of UBISLATE 7C tablet. The update on Tablet delivery by Datawind CEO on its site has been shared below.

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SMARTPHONE, TABLET COMPUTER, WEB DEVICE AND
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE

 

The UbiSlate Smartphone/tablets incorporate HD video co-processors for a high-quality multimedia experience and core graphics accelerator for faster application support. These tablets are the only Android devices in the market to offer DataWind's UbiSurfer browser, based on 18 international patents. The UbiSurfer browser accelerates web pages by factors of 10x to 30x, allowing for a web experience who's speed is unrivalled. Internet access is available everywhere on a GPRS network at Rs.98/mo. for 2GB
 
The devices include WiFi & GPRS connectivity allowing anytime & anywhere internet access and phone functionality. Optional 3G modems are also supported via USB. In addition to a micro-SD card slot, a full-sized USB port is integrated into the unit allowing pen-drives, external keyboards, web-cams, dongles and other inexpensive peripherals to be attached.

Specifications	UbiSlate 7+ (Resistive Touch Screen)	UbiSlate 7C (Multi-Touch Projective Capacitive Screen)
Price	Device: Rs.3,499 (Optional Internet: Rs.98/mo. on Aircel)	Device: Rs.4,299 (Optional Internet: Rs.98/mo. on Aircel)
Microprocessor	Cortex A8 - 800 Mhz	Cortex A8 - 800 Mhz
RAM	256MB	256MB
Flash Memory	2GB	2GB
Battery	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
OS	Android 2.3	Android 2.3
Network	WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality)	WiFi & GPRS (SIM & Phone functionality)

Updates:

Dear Friends,
 
I'm pleased to report that deliveries have started !
 
Although thousands of units are being delivered daily, the demand and backlog is very significant. Customers that have pre-paid are given priority The backlog of pre-paid customers will be caught-up by the end of this month. You may have noticed a price-change on the UbiSlate 7+ model, please note that this change does not apply to customers that have pre-paid for their units, they will still be delivered product for their original price.To understand why we had to change it, Please Click here.

As you will see in the chart above, we will also soon start deliveries of the UbiSlate 7C model.This is a multi-touch capacitive screen unit.At an MRP of only Rs.4,299, it is a fraction of the cost of any other capactivie screen tablet computer in the market, and yet also offers smartphone functionality.Don't worry, even if you've ordered and pre-paid for the UbiSlate 7+ model, you will be sent an Email and given an opportunity to upgrade to the UbiSlate 7C model prior to delivery.

Please allow me to again thank you personally for your patience, as the response continues to be overwhelming. If you have difficulty in getting through to our toll-free number, please fill-in the query forms on this website or Email us at supportin@datawind.com , and we will revert back to you at the earliest.

With best regards,
Suneet Singh Tuli
President CEO, DataWind Ltd.

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Source : http://datawind.com

WishTel (IRA) wishes to take on Aakash 2 with it’s incoming low cost tablet

WishTel is about to unveil a new low cost tablet which is training its corsairs on the Aakash 2. For those who don’t know, WishTel came second after DataWind for the Aakash bidding. WishTel is touting that the new tablet has been made in accordance with IIT Rajasthan specifications and will be manufactured and in India with support for local languages.

WishTel claims that it has incorporated software packages in the tablet for education market including course material for  School Education for different state boards, ICSE, CBSE, as well as Education delivery for IIT Engineering courses. It will be interesting to see how this tablet compares with the new upgraded Aakash 2 which will feature a faster processor, a capacitive display and better battery life and perhaps even the Google Play store. WishTel is set to unveil the new device on March 23 in New Delhi.

7” Large Screen Using a 7- inch ultra- thin high resoultion screen, a slim body, convenient touch, operate easily at any time to enjoy your life

Support high quality video and sound
Allows you to experience multimedia support 720P HD video quality

Gravity Sensing  To experience the games without limits

WI-FI/3GSupport WI-FI/3G internet, 3G video calling, whether entertainment or work, allows you to connect to internet anytime anywhere. Web browsing, E-mail, instant messaging.

Touch interface Allowing you to experience touch

Multitasking Bulit - in Task Manager can save energy while runnning multiple programs.

Applications
Education
Entertainment 
Communications
Data Aquisitions
Training
Sales Force Management
Supply Chain Management
Banking and Financial Sector Applications
Pharma and Medical 
Aerospace, Defence and Marine
GPS systems
Surveillance
Home Automation
Industrial Application
Wireless Infrastructure
Test and Measurement. 

Wait for more updates... Site : http://www.wishtel.com