Aakash 2: India`s low-cost tablet launched

Nov 11, 2012, 18:17 PM IST
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Over 15,000 teachers at 250 colleges have been trained on the use of Aakash for education. It will be used for classroom teaching. Image Credit: Dakshbranding

Over 15,000 teachers at 250 colleges have been trained on the use of Aakash for education. It will be used for classroom teaching. Image Credit: Dakshbranding

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About 22 crore students will get the device across the country in the next five to six years. By coming Monday alone, 20,000 devices are expected to reach out to the students.

About 22 crore students will get the device across the country in the next five to six years. By coming Monday alone, 20,000 devices are expected to reach out to the students.

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The device, which can also run on Linux operating system, do Aadhar authentication and control a robot from a distant place.

The device, which can also run on Linux operating system, do Aadhar authentication and control a robot from a distant place.

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The first one lakh devices will be provided to students of engineering colleges and universities and subsequently these will be distributed to others. Image Credit: Wikiaonline.com

The first one lakh devices will be provided to students of engineering colleges and universities and subsequently these will be distributed to others. Image Credit: Wikiaonline.com

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The new Aakash is now powered by a processor running at 1 GHz, has a 512MB, a 7-inch capacitative touch screen and a battery working for three hours of normal operations.

The new Aakash is now powered by a processor running at 1 GHz, has a 512MB, a 7-inch capacitative touch screen and a battery working for three hours of normal operations.

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Coming at a price tag of Rs 1,130 for students, the new version 'Aakash 2' will be made available to students of engineering colleges and universities to begin with. Image Credit: in.androidauthority.com

Coming at a price tag of Rs 1,130 for students, the new version 'Aakash 2' will be made available to students of engineering colleges and universities to begin with. Image Credit: in.androidauthority.com