Aakash Tablet

Are We Expecting Too Much From Aakash & Ubislate 7 Tabs – Aakash FAQS

by Satish Coolpctips on December 21, 2011 · 48 comments

The Huge Exceptions From Aakash Tab has heated up almost every part of the India. There is a huge impact on aakash tab from the Social Networking sites. There are a lot of exceptions from people to get this android tablet. We have posted detailed information about the things happening from the day 1 of aakash announcement. We have posted around 4  topics which got huge response from people and most of them have asked the queries in form of comments and mails. Will Aakash tab keep the hope of students to keep them updated ? Will the tab reach the expectations of the Indian students ? Well, the answer for these questions will be revealed very soon.

Fine that there are Huge Exceptions From Aakash Tab now. But, one thing we are unable to understand. Why are people expecting a lot from this aakash tab ? I mean why are we expecting so many features in a poor 3k tab ? Few queries asked by the readers are really surprising to read. We got around 500 comments and mails from various users. To clear their doubts, we have answered each and every comment patiently and clearly. And even now, we are open to answer the queries at any point of time.I will post a list of queries asked by our readers via comments. These things are not at all possible in any tab. And specially in a tab which is of just 3k in price. Please don’t expect Aakash tab to be a super hero out of all other available tabs in the market. Where ever we have used aakash in this article, the same applies to Ubislate 7 too.

Huge Exceptions From Aakash Tab

Huge Exceptions From Aakash Tab : Expected Features in Aakash Tablet

1) Can i install windows 7 operating system in Aakash tablet ?
2) Can i install Adobe Photoshop, Corel draw, page maker in this tab ?
3) Can we do programming like c, cpp and java in this tab ?
4) Can we play latest high graphic card games ?
5) Can i connect my printer to this tab ?
6) Why there is no web cam in this tab ?
7) Can we connect external Bluetooth to this tab ?
8 ) Can i connect my PlayStation to this tab ?
9) Can we connect our LCD TV or LED monitor to this tab ?
10) Can i install Nokia PC Suite in aakash tab ?
11) Can i connect my 1TB external hard drive with aakash tab ?
12) Can i run 4-5 apps at a time in aakash ?
13) Can we upgrade aakash to latest android operating system, ice-cream sandwich ?
14) Can we hack the aakash tab for unlimited internet for lifetime ?
15) Can we check the status of aakash delivery in Google maps and trace it via satellite ?
16) Is it available out of India ?
17) Do, i get a 30 days money back guarantee in aakash tablet?
18) Can we make video calls in aakash tablet ?
19) Can i watch TV in this aakash tablet ?
20) Is this tab a scam from Indian government ?
21) Can we connect internet dongles in aakash tab ?
22) Can i use applications like oracle, VPN and CRM in aakash tab ?
23) Is aakash available in red, pink and white colors ?

and a lot other queries, which we are unable to share . Well, the answer for all of these comments is : No . Since Aakash is launched for the first time in India, we are expecting a lot from it. But to be frank, these features are not available in any other tab which are currently leading the market. You can check our previous article listed below to check what aakash can provide you with. If you are having huge exceptions from this tabs will disappoint you. Aakash is just featured to browse the web and learn things from a competing operating system like android. This way we are providing a quality education to our system.. I hope you understand that aakash is just a small android tab to keep you updated with the latest web technology and future applications from android. If you have any queries, please let us know via comments on this Huge Exceptions From Aakash Tab post.

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Major Differences Between Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7 or Aakash 2 Tablet

by Satish Coolpctips on December 18, 2011 · 425 comments

You must know the differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7 before choosing which to book. Most of the people are having a lot of queries on Aakash Tab and Ubislate 7. Now, Aakash Tablet is Available For Booking and people have a lot of questions on both these tabs, specially while booking them. So, to clear their doubts, we are writing a detailed post on the specifications of both the tabs. The major doubt which many people have, is Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7 have the same features like each other apart from the processor speed and GPRS.

Well, to be frank, there are a lot of differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7, and more over, you will be very surprised to see some amazing differences. And one more thing you have to keep in mind is, Ubislate 7 is also called as Aakash 2. which is a upgraded version of Aakash 1, which is Aakash Tab. Confused ? Okay ! No problem ! Read the below article to get a clear idea on the basic differences between differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7.

differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7

Before giving the basic differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7, let me give you the specification of each tab separately. I am uploading a self made picture which will give the specifications and structured differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7. If we see the specifications of this tab, the first one from left to right is about Aakash Tablet and the other one is about Ubislate 7 which is ready to take the pre-booking orders.

Differences Between Aakash and Ubislate 7 :

differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7

Apart from these specifications, if you can take a look at the features of Ubislate 7 below, then you will understand why Ubislate 7  is more better than Aakash Tab.

Differences Between Aakash and Ubislate 7 – Features of Ubislate 7 :

  • High quality web anytime and anywhere.
  • You can connect your Ubislate 7 via GPRS or WiFi.
  • The amazing GPRS system will eliminate the need of external dongles and allow free access to internet anywhere.
  • The faster WiFi connection will never make your YouTube videos to lag.
  • You can use the Datawind’s patented acceleration technology for a faster web access even when on any GPRS network, across the country.
  • You can have access to Web, Emails, Social Networking and much more.
  • HD quality video playback will never disappoint you.
  • The expandable 32Gb will give you access to many apps and many files to store in your tab.
  • You can use any ordinary pen drive to access the data.
  • The best part is, its a phone where you can make voice calls and receive calls.
  • You can connect your 3G dongles to browse internet via USB ports.
  • Inbuilt Speakers and Integrated Mic is present in the ubislate version.
  • You can find 2 USB ports, 1 Memory card slot, 1 Sim support slot for GPRS and a 3.5mm Jack for headphones.

So, these were the features of the Ubislate 7, and apart from these specifications and features, i have found many possible doubts which may rise in you while booking your Tab. We have already answered some queries with the help of a post, Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet Most Frequently Asked Questions and the remaining questions are shared here.

Most Frequent Doubts asked while booking Aakash Tab and Ubislate 7 :

1) Is the tab available in Punjab, Bihar, Delhi and other places?
A : Yes, it is available in any part of India.

2) Will Aakash be delivered in a week ?
A : Depends on your booking order, It may take 1 week or more than that.

3) Can we pay the money online for booking ?
A : No, you can only pay the money by cash on delivery.

4)  Can we cancel the order of booking Aakash ?
A : As per now, there is no option to cancel your booking, but you can cancel it when the team calls you for confirming your order.

5) Are they any hidden charges in shipping ?
A : As far as i know, the post will be in a speed post or any normal courier services, for that you no need to pay any additional money.

6) Can we use internet dongle like TATA, Reliance and Other services to browse net ?
A : You cannot use them in any of the tabs. But there will be WiFi and GPRS which will replace the services of your dongle very effectively.

7) I have not received any email from Aakash team.
A : Firstly they will send you an automated message while booking the tab, and later when your tab is ready to get delivered, you will get a conformation call and a email message.

8 ) Can we insert make calls in Aakash Tablet ?
A : No, you cannot make calls in Aakash Tab, but this features is available in Ubislate 7. Where you can make and receive calls.

9) Can we check the status of our tab after booking ?
A : Unfortunately the answer is No. You cannot trace the status of your tab as per now.

10) What is this Rs 98 monthly charge for ?
A: This is the charge for using the web services which you will pay to your operator for browsing web.

11) Do these tabs have web camera’s ?
A : Nope, you wont have any web camera’s for any of the tablets.

12) Is the processor fast and can it support multitasking ?
A : You may find some difficulties in Aakash while multi-tasking, but not in Ubislate 7.

13) Will these tabs have Bluetooth ?
A : No, there is no Bluetooth or IR connection.

14) Can we install windows operating system in this tab ?
A: No, you cannot.. You can only update it to further android OS versions.

15) What is the battery backup ?
A : Aakash will give you 3-4 hours of solid backup and Ubislate 7 can give you 4-5 hours of backup.

16) Can i connect my USB pen-drive into it ?
A : Yes, you can connect your USB, Keyboard too.

17) Can we play high graphic card games in this tab ?
A: Obviously you cannot, its a simple tab to open your apps. and not all apps are supported.

18) When will Aakash Tabs be delivered ?
A: The Datawind team has promised to deliver the tabs withing a week from the booking day. But officially they have declared that, the tabs will be derived from Jan 2012.

These were the most asked questions for our previous articles, and If you want to book your Aakash Tablet, then please follow this article carefully : Aakash Tablet is Available For Booking

Get back to us if you have any further queries on the differences between Aakash and Ubislate 7

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Aakash Tablet is Available For Booking – Aakash Delivery in 1 Week Time

by Satish Coolpctips on December 12, 2011 · 791 comments

Finally you can Order your Aakash Tablet now. The long wait for Aakash Tablet is now over. Now you can book your Aakash Tablet online which will be delivered within a week from the day of booking. Aakash was the most awaited Indian Tablet, which took many people’s attention all over the world. From 2 Months, people are eagerly waiting for this tab to come into market. Since we all know that there are two versions in Aakash Tablet, one is the student version which is named as Aakash Tablet and another is Ubislate 7 which is an upgrade version of Aakash Tablet.

Order Your Aakash Tablet Now : Only Online

People have a lot of questions on the Aakash Tablet, which made us to write a post called : Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet FAQ where we discussed almost all doubts asked by our readers. And according to the government of India, The ultimate goal of making this Aakash Tablet is to provide quality education with help of latest technology like android and also to provide better features for students for a lesser cost when compared to other tabs. To make it even more better, the Aakash Tablet is upgraded to a new version called Ubislate 7. This is commercially available to everyone and everywhere in India. This commercial version of Ubislate 7 can be pre-booked now, so that you can get the delivery in the last week of January 2012.

Order Your Aakash Tablet Now

Whereas Aakash Tablet is only for students where you can restrict your children from misusing the GPRS features like Using a phone SIM card to make calls and to browser more Internet. You can book your Aakash Tablet only via Online and the delivery will be done within a week’s time. You can pay the cash on delivery, which is seriously amazing. If you want to change your mind and shift the order from Aakash Tablet to Ubislate 7, its never late. You can cancel the order when they call you to confirm the order. If you want to check out the specification of both Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7, then take a look at the above screenshot.

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According to me, if you want no GPRS for you Tablet, then you can go for the Aakash Tablet, which you can book it now itself. And if you want a amazing 700Mhz Cortex A8 M microprocessor, with a 3200 mAh battery power then wait for Ubislate 7. The Aakash Tablet is having Android 2.2 as its operating system, where as Ubislate 7 is having Android 2.3 as the operating system. The best part in Ubislate 7 is the availability of GPRS, where you can connect you SIM card and use the tablet as a phone. And if you want to

Order your Aakash Tablet now, Click here : Book Aakash Tablet - Student Version for Rs: 2,500

Pre-book the Ubislate Tablet, Click here : Pre-book Ubislate 7 – Commercial Version for Rs: 2,999

For more information, You can go the Official Page of Aakash - Aakash Tablet, Aakash Ubislate

Please not that there is no pre payment for booking Aakash Tablet. The only way is to pay cash on delivery. It might take a week’s time to deliver the Tablet. You can book you Aakash only via Online as mentioned above. If you have any queries, please leave a comment. Please share the news with your friends and Order Your Aakash Tablet Now.

and also find out the Major Differences Between Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7 or Aakash 2 Tablet and Aakash Tablet PC Poor Service & Disappointing Performance – Aakash Fail

Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet Most Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ

by Satish Coolpctips on November 2, 2011 · 316 comments

We have written about the release of Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet previously in a post called Aakash Ubislate Tablet Launched – World’s Cheapest Tab by Indian Govt. for 35$. We got good response from people in form of comments and queries. Though it is clearly mentioned everywhere in detail about the tab, still people have a lot of doubts on how it can be bought home. So keeping that in mind, we have made a list of frequently asked questions, that every user who wants to buy Aakash Ubislate Tablet will come across.

Aakash Ubislet 7 Tablet

The List of FAQ on Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet :

1) Why Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet ?

Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet was mainly designed keeping the Indian students in mind. Although it was developed with less low cost, it still got some awesome features that no other tablet has with this price tag. Aakash will fulfill the need of every common college going student. The Students in India will have access to this device which is not less than any Personal Computer. Many students across India may not be able to buy a PC for themselves, But can certainly buy a Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet, which will really bring a revolutionary change in way of learning the technology and improving education system. Most of the rural area students will be benefited with the tab for sure.

2) How Much Does it Cost For Students & Non- Students ?

The Aakash Tablet is available for a cheaper price of $35 for students and $ 49.98 including all taxes for commercial users.

  • Originally quoted price – $ 35
  • Cost of manufacturing the device – $ 37.98
  • Cost of warranty, transportation and miscellaneous costs $ 12 additionally.
  • Totally $49.98

3) Where Can We Buy Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet ?

Students can buy the Aakash Ubislet tablet in their respective institutions. You can even get it in your college universities under govt. subsidiary for lesser price. The right information will be provided by the college management or by the university admin control center. If you are a non student and want to buy Aakash Ubislate Tablet, then  you can order the commercial version at http://www.aakashtablet.com/

4) Is There Any Difference Between Student Version & Commercial Version ?

Yes, there is a small difference between the student version and the Commercial version of Aakash Ubislet Tablet. You will be having a GPRS connectivity in the commercial version where you can make calls from the tablet and while the student version will not be available with the GPRS connection. So you cannot use the internet services unlike the commercial version.

5) What are its Main Features?

  • Screen: 7 inch – resistive
  • Operating System: Android 2.2
  • Processor – 366 MHz and Graphics Accelerator and HD Video Co-processor
  • RAM: 256 MB
  • Storage: 2GB Flash Memory and expandable up to 32GB
  • Wi-Fi: Enabled
  • USB ports: 2
  • Battery – 2100mAh
  • Web Browser – DataWind Accelerated Browser
  • Modem – Inbuilt cellular and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
  • Supported Document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP
  • PDF viewer, Text editor
  • Image viewer supported formats: PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF
  • Supported audio formats: MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA
  • Supported video formats: MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV

6) Can We Upgrade the Operating System Of Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet ?

Yes, you can update your Aakash Ubislate 7 tab from Android 2.2 (Froyo) to Android 2.3 (Ginger Bread) Operating System.

7) Can We Expand The Memory Size ?

Yes, The memory can be expanded up to 32GB.

8 ) Is Aakash Ubislate7 Fast Compared to Other Tabs ?

Well, we got the performance review of Aakash Ubislate 7 by one of the IIT students whom we know. According to him, “Aakash Ubislate 7 is a bit slow when compared to other tabs around the market. The device hangs sometimes when i try to open more than 4 apps at a time. iPad which is a bit costly may not be affordable to all the people in India, but when it comes to performance, it is the best tab on planet. I warn you to be patient, if you are a iPad user once and using Aakash now, because you will find a lot of difference between both of them” Which means, Aakash will be a bit slow when you do multitasking.

9) Where Will The Students Get Content ?

The users of Aakash Ubislate 7 can be able to access the content available on the Sakshat portal and other educational web-sites. The Government of India has asked The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT) to develop more content for Aakash Ubislate 7 .

10) Can We Use USB, Mouse & Keyboard in Aakash Ubislate 7 ?

Yes, you can connect USB Keyboard, USB Mouse or a USB drive by using the 2 USB ports with 2.0 USB speed.

11) Will Aakash Ubislate 7 be Available for Other Countries to Buy ?

As per now, The Aakash Ubislate 7 will be available only within India. People from other countries may not get this tab. But still you can buy one and send to them if you want to. May be we can see the sales of Aakash Ubislate 7 in Pakistan too. Also it can spread to Bangladesh and Srilanka.

12) Is there any personal email or a phone number to contact anyone ?

Yes, You can contact them via a Toll Free number : 1800.180.2180 or can mail them to sales@datawind.com for more information on the tab.

These are the list of frequently asked questions on Aakash tablet so far. You can comment below if you still got some queries on Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet.

Finally now, you can book your Aakash Tablet: Now Aakash Tablet is Available For Booking Online – Delivery in 1 Week

and also find out the Major Differences Between Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7 or Aakash 2 Tablet :)

Aakash Ubislate Tablet Launched – World’s Cheapest Tab by Indian Govt. for 35$

by Satish Coolpctips on October 8, 2011 · 196 comments

Finally the world’s cheapest Aakash Ubislate Tablet was launched by the Indian government. The device was earlier named as Sakshat. Later on the name was changed to Aakash which means sky. The tablet is designed by datawind. a UK company which has been working on it from past few months. The tablet will hit the market mostly in November. And amazingly the price in retail stores is just 60$ which is around Rs 2250 per unit and 35$ for students in India which is around Rs 1750 per unit. The model is named as Ubislate with android 2.2 as inbuilt.

Aakash Ubislet Tablet

This device will be very useful to the students around India. The device is also known as the 35$ tab, which will be a valuable educational tool for graduate students and a milestone in Indian Govt. Development from a tech services country. Besides this, Aakash will bring huge competition to other tablets like iPad, Samsung galaxy and newly released models in India. Ever since the news passed that the India government has released Aakash, most of the students have stopped buying the iPad and Samsung galaxy tab.

Aakash Ubislate Tablet Awesome Features:

  1. The first and foremost important feature of this tablet is its price; at an unbeatable price of Rs.2, 999 and Rs.98/2GB monthly internet charges.
  2. The high quality web can be used anytime and anywhere. You can connect via GPRS or WiFi. The embedded modern eliminates the need for external dongles and allow high internet access everywhere. The WiFi will allow you to stream videos much faster in YouTube. Fast web access even on GPRS networks. Web, Email, Facebook, Twitter and much more.
  3.  HD quality video.
  4. A 7″ touch screen with audio library software which helps you manage your full collection of songs. Also you can watch movies with beautiful clarity and pixel rate.
  5. In-built android 2.2 which allows you to download new applications, games and many other software’s. You will also get productivity software for office suite. And also a educational software and over 150,000 apps.
  6. The full sized USB port and Micro SD slot are additional features. The memory can be expanded up to 32 GB. You can also you an ordinary USB pen-drive or even plug-in a 3G dongle.
  7. The best part is, It’s a phone.

Aakash Ubislate Tablet Technical Details:

  1. Hardware: Coming to the hardware details of Aakash Ubislate Tablet, the processor comes with graphics accelerator and HD video processor. The Memory (RAM) is 256mb and the internal storage is 2gb flash. The external storage is 2 GB and can be expanded till 32 GB. You will have one standard USB port with USB 2.o port felicity.  While coming to the audio, you can see a 3.5mm jack. The display resolution is 800×480 pixel resolution with 7′ resistive touch screen display. The connectivity and networking of this tab has a GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g. The battery supports up to 180mins backup and power of the battery is AC adapter 200-240 volt range.
  2. Software: The operating system comes with android 2.2 with document rendering. Aakash Ubislate tablet will support DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, ODT, ODP, XLS, XLSX and other formats in it. You will also have a PDF viewer and a Text editor.
  3. Multimedia and Image: The image viewer supports PNG, JPEG, BMP and GIF. Where the audio formats are: MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, and WMA. And Video: MPEG2, MPEG4, FLV, AVI.
  4. Internet: A standard web browser with xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.6 complaint. A separate application for online YouTube Video and some safety standard compliance’s.
  5. CE/RoHS certification: The additional web browser UbiSurfer Browser with compression/acceleration and IES rendering is also included.

Aakash Ubislate Tablet Accessories Details :

Now finally when it comes to the accessories, the tab contains a full set of accessory options. You can find a
  1. Car charger.
  2. External antenna
  3. Keyboard care
  4. And the best part is, you can convert it into a laptop anytime you want.

You can book your Aakash Tablet now : Now Aakash Tablet is Available For Booking Online – Delivery in 1 Week

and also find out the Major Differences Between Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7 or Aakash 2 Tablet :)

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