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Upgraded version of Aakash tab expected in February 2012, same price

Last month, the world's most affordable tablet was unveiled in India amidst a lot of fanfare, as it brought along a promise of improving ...

November 03, 2011 / 18:05 IST

Last month, the world's most affordable tablet was unveiled in India amidst a lot of fanfare, as it brought along a promise of improving the quality of education for those who lacked proper education resources in the country. Called Aakash meaning the Sky, the tablet, at least promised to reach those highs. For an attractive price tag of $45, roughly Rs. 2,999, DataWind, the makers of this tablet stated that the tablet would run Android 2.2 and sport a 7-inch display. Now, according to a report in the Hindustan Times, the makers of Aakash-1 are already  trying to bring out an upgraded version in February 2012. The catch here is, it will be priced the same as the first version. 

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first published: Nov 3, 2011 05:59 pm

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