The Aakash is an Android-based tablet computer produced by British company DataWind.
The device was initially called the Sakshat tablet, later changed to Aakash, which is derived from the Sanskrit word Akasha (Devanagari आकाश) with several related meanings, aether, empty space, and outer space. The word in Hindi means "sky
As released on 5 October 2011, the Aakash features an overall size of 190.5 x 118.5 x 15.7 mm with a 180 millimetres (7.1 in) resistive touchscreen,[20] a weight of 350 grams (12 oz) and using the Android 2.2 operating system with access to the proprietary marketplace Getjar (not the Android Market), developed by DataWind.
The processor runs at 366 MHz; there is a graphics accelerator and HD video coprocessor. The tablet has 256 MB RAM, a micro SD slot with a 2 GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32 GB), two USB ports, a 3.5 mm audio output and input jack,
The device was initially called the Sakshat tablet, later changed to Aakash, which is derived from the Sanskrit word Akasha (Devanagari आकाश) with several related meanings, aether, empty space, and outer space. The word in Hindi means "sky
- The tablet was officially launched as the Aakash in New Delhi on 5 October 2011.
- The Indian HRD ministry projects introduction of an upgraded second-generation model called Aakash 2 in April 2012.
- The Aakash is a low-cost tablet computer with a 7-inch touch screen, ARM 11 processor and 256 MB RAM[5] running under the Android 2.2 operating system.
- It has two universal serial bus (USB) ports[3] and delivers high definition (HD) quality video.[5] For applications, the Aakash will have access to Getjar, an independent market, rather than the Android Market.
- The device was developed as part of the country's aim to link 25,000 colleges and 400 universities in an e-learning program.
- Originally projected as a "$35 laptop", the device will be sold to the Government of India at US$50 until further orders are received to obtain the $35 committed price, and will be distributed to university students for free.
- A commercial version of Aakash is currently marketed as UbiSlate 7+ at a price of $60.
As released on 5 October 2011, the Aakash features an overall size of 190.5 x 118.5 x 15.7 mm with a 180 millimetres (7.1 in) resistive touchscreen,[20] a weight of 350 grams (12 oz) and using the Android 2.2 operating system with access to the proprietary marketplace Getjar (not the Android Market), developed by DataWind.
The processor runs at 366 MHz; there is a graphics accelerator and HD video coprocessor. The tablet has 256 MB RAM, a micro SD slot with a 2 GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32 GB), two USB ports, a 3.5 mm audio output and input jack,
- a 2100 mAh battery,
- Wi-fi capability, a browser developed by DataWind, and an internal cellular and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) modem. Power consumption is 2 watts, and there is a solar charging option.
- The Aakash is designed to support various document (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP,PDF), image (PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF), audio (MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA) and video (MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV) file formats and includes an application for access to YouTube video content.
| Specifications | Aakash | UbiSlate 7+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price |  2,500 | 2,999 |
| Central processor unit speed | ARM11, 366 MHz | ARM Cortex-A8, 700 MHz |
| Random-access memory | 256 MB | 256 MB[25] |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Operating system | Android 2.2 Froyo | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Network | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + GPRS phone network |
| Phone Call | No | Yes |
| Screen | Resistive | Resistive |
| App Store[26] | GetJar | Google Play Store |
| Made in | India | India |
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