After facing the heat from Micromax fun book and HCL ME tab over Android 4.0 aakash tablet 2 will also feature the latest operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Due to entry of more tablets with extra features and promising specifications Aakash tab 2 was under speculations and the delay in delivery of tab has also spoiled the hype Aakash tablet got.
Indian tablet market is now getting much more exciting as new tablets are emerging with new features and old ones are upgrading to cope up the changing trends. Micromax funbook and HCL ME tab was launched under the same chain and got a significant response from the public this can be the vital reason for aakash tablet 2 upgrade. The tablet will be available within few weeks and is upgradeable to Android 4.0. Datawind is a UK based firm which is manufacturing the tablet with the hlp of Indian government. It’s Indian Government most prestigious project and is finally ready and the shipments will start within 2-3 weeks and is expected to get a significant makeover soon. The tablet manufacturing is complete and shipment will start within a week or two says Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli.
Android 4.0 is the latest Operating system and most of the tablets launching now are featuring this platform as a marketing strategy to get an edge over others. Aakash tablet 2 will ship with Android 2.3 but can be upgradable to Android 4.0 which is definitely a bonus you can get at this price. The tablet has already created a buzz all around the globe but due to extra time wasted in testing of tablet by IIT Rajasthan the tablet got delayed a lot and most of its charm was stolen by other companies.
The move to make aakash tab 2 upgradable to android 4.0 can flare up the price war in already too competitive market and we can expect price reduction in all other tablets to compete with aakash 2 which is definitely a bargain to Indian customers.
Datawind CEO Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli has also announced that the Aakash tab 2 will have Cortex A9 dual core processor before the end of this year. Cortex A9 is a dual core processor and is usually found in big brand tablets like Samsung Galaxy Tab, Sony and more. Cortex A9 processor price will fall soon and we will use it in Aakash tab quoted Mr. Tuli. Presently every tablet under 10,000 has Cortex A8 processor as in Aakash tab and none of them has planned to upgrade the processor.
Cortex A9 processor is a dual core processor and has about 1.25 times more DMIPS/MHz at peak than Cortex A8 processor which means you will have much faster performance. The looser in this entire tablet market is BSNL Penta tablet as it only has ARM 11 processor which is too poor in performance and is about 2 times slower than even Cortex A8.
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aakash 2 ics batter option to middle class,how to book it please reply me.is there increase prices after op.system upgrade
GOOD………….
I wud be happy with just android 2.3
i am waiting for it since 4 months..
very useful to all category student and employee to
its very cool nd best 4 student in low price…..
Its really going to be exciting to see how Aakash 2 will function after installing ICS on it. Waiting for the update anxiously.
it’s too good
and i want to buy this.
i like this tablet bcoz it’s looking is so good
when will thw updated akash 2 will be available for booking and what will the price?
aakash will be available in May end if nothing bad happens again
i want to purchase akash-2 pc 4.0 anroiad pls give me full specification on my mail id. give detail price, and what time will be diliver start…..pls call my no.9971838946
specifications are given above you can find it there
this is a good tab for students…
Good news to all.. akash upgraded version is going to be launched in may. Mr. kapil sibal offci announced it today 17.04.2012. and tablets are expectedly reach by may last week who booked from december
i really hope to get tab as early as possible.
it’s very informative article about aakash tablet 2…..thanks for posting
which type of touch will it have resistive or capacitive ?
Aakash tab 2 is equipped with Capacitive touch screen
Mujebee chaiye
this tab is cool i love it…….i think this tab will useful to u also
does it have graphics card…like funbook which has dual mali 400 gpu…..
and how many point of touch are in this device….
reply on my email………….
please..
will it has official ics upgrade or unofficial by odin…..
Yes it also have a graphics processor like micromax funbook, touch screen is 5 point touch, read about Attitude daksha tab @ http://akashtablet.in/attitude-daksha-tablet-review-price-and-specifications/ for more options
Iam happy to ready all the contents which are being add to akaash2 for versitile and rich in look. but wen it supposed to launch and wat about the people who had ordered already and wen they r going to be delivering to the particular .person please replay to my id
thank you…………………..
Good job
you decleard that tab delivery statrs from 26april but today no news & message for delivery why you tell me proper cause &delivery start noww
Its going to launch in May now due to production problems and few corporates problems of Datawind
its starting rate???
No price rise you will get it at same price.
I am confused. Please tell me the difference between Aakash, Aakash 1, Aakash 2 & Ubislate7 .
Aakash 1 and aakash are same Aakash 2 is the latest version of aakash which have better specs.Aakash tablet will be distributed by Indian government at same price and Ubislate is the same tablet aakash which the manufacturer of the aakash tablet will sell in market. Ubislate will not have any discount as aakash. In simple words ubislate is just the commercial version of aakash and have no relation with Indian government.
ITS A good gadget that I ever seen..!
it is true that the akash has launched anderoid 4.0 with dual core….. because our collage is going to give a tablet akash 2 at the price tag of rs 3000 with resistive touch the previous one not the upgraded………. if u have any new information please immediatly reply me about the upgrade version and price and what is attitude daksha it is the new name of akash 2 or anything else…………..
It is excellent technically and looks economically ,waiting for availability
Gooooooooood
Its so nice. I am waitg for last dec. I am also book ubi 7(2.3). Now i want new 4.0.
when launch the akash tablet in android 4.0 ?
Akash 2 when launched ?
what is the delivering date of aakash 2 android 4.0 ics tablet?
It’s an amazing tab and too cheap also it will be much useful for students
yes. quite interest i want to purchase immediately.
It’s really great to enjoy android on Aakash tab. I’m surely going to buy it.
yes it s nice
for example… Nw m choosing Aakash 2 wit 2.3 android version… Will I be able to upgrage it with android 4.0??????????????????
yes, u can upgrade it with android 4.0 but only when its available as firmware update
It can handle softwares like auto cad, solid edge,
sorry Man autocad and solid works are too heavy for any tablet in the market, even apple ipad cant handle such software with ease
its so nice
sir i m very confused akash 1 nd akash 2 pls tell me whats difernt between both i book akash ubtablet phone 2.3 androied ferbaury now u anouced 4 androied tablet phone i want 4 andriod phone how can i booked nd wts the price akash 2 and 4 andriod tablet phone plls give me answer on my mail id pls quicklly nd give me full hardware information raam prroccer touch quilty screen size nd all hardware
i want a akash tablat
Aakash 2 a head than all othr tab
Am compared othr tab vs aakash2
Processor,ram,O.S,usb port, more good.
these options having othr brand tabs rate 10000rs..
Low cost (3000rs) tabs having no aaksh’s stds&CAL FESILITY..
never think twice..go & book an aakash2
aakash tablet is very good.
i want to be.
m even happy wid 2.3 but have some sort of excitement regarding the 4.0 version.. when can we have it…
I want aakash tab new version, when booking started.
now i’m using aakash tab, it’s very nice & affordable…
it’a a good tablet at lower cost. (akash 2 including ics or 4.0 os)
aakash 2 ics batter option to middle class,how to book it please reply me.
Aakash 2 doesnt have1) G sesnor/motion sesnor2)HDMI3)700 Mhz(<1Ghz), even though cortex a8 but BSNL wins in the frequency4)Camera5)No prebundled GPRS offer, but only Rs 98/2GB pack6)No SIM card slot(inbuilt Aircel 2g Sim card!!)BSNL T-Pad IS701R has1) G sesnor/motion sesnor2)HDMI3)ARM11 IMAP210, 1GHZ Processor4) BSNL COMES WITH A BSNL 2G SIM CARD(INBUILT) AND HAS GPRS AND MUST HAVE PHONE CALL OPTION5) 0.3 MP Front Camera very important for Skype calling and video calling!!6) BSNL offers 3 months free unlimited 2G data with their tablet!!