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Finally India has launched its own so claimed cheapest computer tablet in the world. Online booking of the tablet "Aakash" has started and achieved about 400,000 orders from individuals and corporate.

After Aakash, the manufacturing company DataWind has announced a new tablet which is being called the commercial version of Aakash. This new version is made-in China and called UbiSlate 7. It will be available in market in late January 2012, but the pre-booking has started from now.

Both tablets doesn't differ more in configuration and thus in price. Aakash is available for ₹ 2500 while UbiSlate for ₹ 2999. But the later has a new version OS, faster processor and more powerful battery.

Difference Between Aakash and UbiSlate Tablets

AakashUbiSlate
Price₹ 2500₹ 2999
Operating SystemAndroid 2.2 (Froyo)Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Screen Size7" (800x480 pixels)Same
Input TypeResistiveResistive
CPU366 MHz700 MHz
RAM256 MB DDR2256 MB DDR2
Internal Storage2 GB2 GB
Storage SupportUp to 32 GBUp to 32 GB
Internal Battery2100 mAh3200 mAh
Expected Battery Runtime90 min.180 min.
ConnectivityWi-FiWi-Fi, 3G, 2G GPRS Phone network
Made inIndiaChina

There is also a news that Aakash-2 will be released in 2012. A built in camera and a 1GB RAM are expected in Aakash-2. It will also enable users to download videos from YouTube. Meantime, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has also announced the plan to launch LTE(4G) Tablet pricing between ₹ 3500-5000, with low cost internet service enabled.

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