World's cheapest tablet? With only US$ 28.99? Are you serious? You bet I am!! This tablet exists and yes - it is the world's cheapest tablet computer which is produced by an India based company Quad. Behold "Aakash - The world's cheapest tablet"!! This tablet has been distributed to 500 students throughout India by the Government of India for free who had come to the announcement event. The Aakash uses Android 2.2 Froyo Operating System which means that you can't actually expect a performance which could rival the iPad or the PlayBook - trust me, the performance and the running time would be quite slow. But, given the budget price, you kinda expect this kind of downside on this device.
Aakash - The World's Cheapest Tablet
SPECS WISE:
- Android 2.2 Froyo Operating System
- 7" inch screen (800 x 480 resolutions)
- ARM 11 Processor and 256MB RAM
- Weight about 350g
- 2100 mAh lithium-polymer battery - approximately holds for 3 hours.
So, the overall specs of the Aakash Tablet is what you would actually expect from a gadget of this sort of price. But, the aim of the production of this device is so that the people would be able to enjoy the ownership of a portable tablet computer compared to a laptop which could make their life more convenient. In a way, I respect the Aakash because it gives people an opportunity for people who are tight on budget to enjoy the usage of a tablet computer. Yea sure, the iPad is a bit pricey and not many people can actually afford to buy it. But now, with the introduction of this new tablet, people can now experience or at least gain a closer experience to having an actual iPad or the PlayBook.
A student holding the Aakash
SHOULD YOU BUY IT?
Well, I wouldn't!! If I wanted a tablet computer I would just save money, sold my kidneys, or my soul to the devil to get a hold of the iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Having a proper (and i do mean proper) tablet would definitely give you much more satisfaction compared to this kind of device. What is the difference between an iPad and the Aakash? Well, first of all - built quality (obviously)!! The iPad has a much posh built quality as compared to the Aakash tablet and of course, which is the most important aspect: PERORMANCE!!!! The iPad runs much smoother and flows like a floor smothered in jelly - That is the kind of satisfaction and "orgasm" you would want when your holding a tablet. (orgasm??) But, again I need to stress on the aim of the invention of the Aakash - it is to meet the demand of a much pocket-friendly tablet computer for the students who are short on budget. In a way, the Aakash does have a place in the world of tablet computer along with the iPad, PlayBook and the Galaxy Tab, if we could just give it a chance.
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