Difference Between Aakash and UbiSlate7 Tablets
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
Aakash
UbiSlate
Price
₹ 2500
₹ 2999
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Screen Size
7" (800x480 pixels)
Same
Input Type
Resistive
Resistive
CPU
366 MHz
700 MHz
RAM
256 MB DDR2
256 MB DDR2
Internal Storage
2 GB
2 GB
Storage Support
Up to 32 GB
Up to 32 GB
Internal Battery
2100 mAh
3200 mAh
Expected Battery Runtime
90 min.
180 min.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, 3G, 2G GPRS Phone network
Made in
India
China
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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