TechnoSlab

Aakash Tablet is currently the hottest gadget in Indian markets but is it worth the heat ?
The device was brought into the market, by a Korean Company named Datawind affiliated by Indian Government, last year to provide poor students an affordable gadget. with a view that it'd help them better understand the ever changing world of modern technology.




Media, press and several blog entries helped Aakash become an over-hyped product and as a result, January and February editions of the Tablet have been booked already.


Is it worth it your money ? 

I would say no because the device's specifications resemble that of a cheap tablet made in China plus it has several software and marketing issues.

• The 336 MHz processor is not sufficient to provide a smooth multitasking experience.
• The resistive touchscreen is not too responsive when touched with stylus. 
• It doesn't has access to Android market, doesn't support hardware upgrades. 
• It doesn't even has speakers, to listen to audio you must purchase an external audio device with 3.5mm jack. 
• It can connect to Internet but only via Wi-Fi which is so rare to those poor Indian students that Aakash tries to target. 
• I don't see a reason why anyone would want to buy Aakash Tablet for themselves. 
• The design itself is weird, not like a modern gadget and sports a huge Aakash logo on the back. I'd be embarrassed to carry it in public with that logo on the back.

If I were to buy an Aakash Tablet, I' would hang it on a wall to use it as digital photo frame. I don't see this device doing anything more than that.

Aakash from Datawind is India's cheapest android powered tablet with an impressive 7 inch touchscreen screen and an overall okay configuration. I'm sure that you've noticed this device already in news.
In a recent news event, Kapil Sibbal quoted "The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Aakash will end that digital divide."

Let's have a quick look at it's configurations and features.

It's current price is Rs.2999 in India which is a very reasonable price for a device with so many features.

Although the device looks very promising at first glance, it may have some issues. I stumbled upon this blog article that enlists a few problems that Aakash tab may face in India but let's be positive and hope for the best.
You can book you own Aakash tablet online by clicking here.