Aakash 2 Explained

Aakash 2
Developer:DataWind
Manufacturer:VMC Systems, Hyderabad[1]
Type:Tablet computer
Generation:Second
Os:Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich[2]
Power:3000 mAh li-po battery
Cpu:Allwinner A13[3] (ARM Cortex A8 @ 1 GHz processor [4])
Storage:Flash memory
Internal: 4 GB flash
External: 2 to 32 GB microSD slot[5]
Memory:512 MB RAM
Display:800 × 480 px
7inches diagonal
Sound:Built in microphone; stereo earphones; 3.5 mm jack
Input:Multi-touch Capacitive Touch screen
Camera:Front VGA [6]
Touchpad:Capacitive
Connectivity:Mini-USB
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Predecessor:Aakash
Successor:Aakash 3
Related:UbiSlate 7C

The Aakash 2 (also sold as the Ubislate 7Ci)[6] is an Android-based tablet computer produced by British company DataWind.[7] In an announcement in March 2012, the Telecom Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal, who was also in charge of Ministry of Human Resources and Development had announced that DoT (Department of Telecom) had cleared the proposal to distribute 50 lakh (5 million) units of tablet PCs to students.[8] It is the follow-up to the Aakash tablet.

The Minister had also announced that C-DAC and IIT-Mumbai would together be responsible for the specification, quality, and testing of Aakash 2.[8] An updated version was launched on November 11, 2012.[9]

Retail(start) price of Datawind UbiSlate 7Ci as of the end of 2013, is about 30 GBP in UK(Europe), about 150 PLN.[10]

Subsidised by the Indian government

It was made available to students in India at roughly a quarter of its full price, in a scheme subsidized by the Indian government.[11] [12] Many school textbooks were made available accessible in PDF form from the respective education board websites.[13]

Android applications are sold via the rupee-priced Google Play app store.[14] [15] [16]

Hardware

The hardware is fixed,[17] and the product has been described as a stable and usable commercial product.[12] The 7” screen is capacitive multi-touch (800x480), with pinch and zoom support. The tablet's boot-up time is 46 seconds.[18] Battery life is up to 3 hours on the 3000 mAh battery.[18]

Ubislate 7C+

Ubislate 7C+(EDGE) (also regarded as Aakash 3) was released in November 2012 with SIM functionality, providing GPRS and EDGE service,[6] along with Wi-Fi. It runs on Android OS 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and has a front-facing VGA Camera. It has a 512 MB RAM and ARM Cortex A8 processor, clocked at 1.5 GHz.[4] [6]

Made in China controversies

Newspapers have accused DataWind of reselling a product which was designed and manufactured in China,[19] purchased off-the-shelf and then sold in India.[20] DataWind in its response to the accusation, said that they sourced the kits from China and assembled and programmed them in India at its facilities in Amritsar, Punjab, and Delhi, and then supplied the same to the Indian Government HRD.[21] Chinese manufacturers have said that they sold "ready-to-use" tablets to Datawind.[19] [22]

Notes and References

  1. News: Harsimran Julka . ET Bureau . Aakash 2, the cheapest tablet PC, misses May-end deadline. 27 July 2012. The Economic Times. Jun 2, 2012.
  2. Web site: Datawind | Aakash | Aakash-2 | Aakash-3 | Ubislate . Aakashtablet.com . 2012-09-20 . 2013-01-18.
  3. Web site: Aakash 2 Made in China? Datawind's Response. pkr.in. 2012-11-24. 20 December 2013. https://archive.today/20131220102051/http://pkr.in/general/aakash-2-response. 20 December 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Android based Tablet is available in India with 3g sim card, wifi, gprs . Ubislate.com . 2012-09-20 . 2013-07-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130805215013/http://ubislate.com/ubislate/index.html . 2013-08-05 .
  5. Web site: Dieter Bohn . Ubislate 7 to be India's next low-cost Android tablet, shipping in January . The Verge . 2011-12-24 . 2013-01-18.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130502044343/http://ubislate.com/device-specification/index.php . 2013-05-02 . dead .
  7. Web site: Aakash 2 will be available to students for $21 | News & Video Reviews of Gadgets at BGR India . Bgr.in . 2012-08-03 . 2013-01-18.
  8. News: Joshi. Sandeep. DoT clears distribution of 50 lakh tablet PCs in schools, colleges. 5 November 2013. The Hindu. March 9, 2012.
  9. Web site: Products | Datawind . Ubislate.com . 2012-09-20 . 2013-01-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130120075221/http://ubislate.com/device-specification/index.html . 2013-01-20 .
  10. Web site: Najtańszy na świecie tablet debiutuje w Europie. 17 December 2013. 19 December 2013. 19 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219215001/http://tech.wp.pl/kat,1009781,title,Najtanszy-na-swiecie-tablet-debiutuje-w-Europie,wid,16265247,wiadomosc.html. dead.
  11. Web site: President launches low-cost Aakash-2 tablet . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219232413/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-11/software-services/35049326_1_aakash-2-aakash-2-version-of-low-cost-tablet?intenttarget=no . dead . 2013-12-19 . 2012-11-11 . . 2013-01-18.
  12. Web site: Aakash 2: The Hardware's fixed. Now to Deliver... . CIOL . 2012-11-12 . 2013-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216233849/http://www.ciol.com/ciol/news/121740/aakash-the-hardwares-fixed-now-deliver/page/1 . 2012-12-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Murph . Darren . Aakash 2 Android tablet materializes, costs around $21 for Indian students . Engadget.com . 2012-11-11 . 2013-01-18.
  14. Web site: Cyber India Online Ltd. . PCQuest : Hardware Reviews : Datawind UbiSlate 7Ci (Aakash 2) . Myciol.com . 2013-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308185811/http://myciol.com/rocketciolmail/t.aspx?id=8134&n=8531&nl=78&s=1&si=1163217&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpcquest.ciol.com%2Fcontent%2Fweb%2F2012%2F112111301.asp . 2016-03-08 . dead .
  15. Web site: Supply of Aakash - 2 to IIT Bombay has started; launch in October: Datawind - Economic Times . Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com . 2012-09-23 . 2013-01-18.
  16. Web site: President launches low-cost Aakash-2 tablet . The Times of India . 2012-11-11 . 2013-01-18.
  17. News: Roy. Prasanto K. Aakash 2: The Hardware's fixed. Now to Deliver.... 5 November 2013. www.ciol.com. 12 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216233849/http://www.ciol.com/ciol/news/121740/aakash-the-hardwares-fixed-now-deliver/page/1. 16 December 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Cyber India Online Ltd. . PCQuest : Hardware Reviews : Datawind UbiSlate 7Ci (Aakash 2) . Pcquest.ciol.com . 2013-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117185006/http://pcquest.ciol.com/content/web/2012/112111301.asp . 2013-01-17 . dead .
  19. Web site: India's 'Aakash,' Now Made in China. https://archive.today/20130104045909/http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/india%E2%80%99s-super-cheap-tablet-now-made-in-china/?smid=tw-share. dead. 4 January 2013. New York Times. 27 November 2012.
  20. Web site: Conned: Aakash 2 made in China . Hindustan Times . 28 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127173624/http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/PersonalTech-Updates/Conned-Aakash-2-made-in-China/SP-Article1-963600.aspx . 27 November 2012 .
  21. Web site: Arlene Chang . Govt paid for specs, not Chinese parts in Aakash 2 -Datawind . 27 November 2012 . Firstpost.com . 2013-01-18.
  22. Web site: Aakash 2 India's cheapest android tablet pc for students. MyPhoneFactor.in. 14 December 2012.

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