The Aakash tablet has finally gone on sale
online. The ultra low-cost tablet is priced at Rs. 2,500, and comes
with a delivery time of seven days. The Aakash tablet, previously
nicknamed as Sakshat and touted as world’s cheapest tablet, is aimed at
students and can be used for various functions. The 7-inch tablet
however, has already been criticised for its slower processor and
minimal features, especially when compared to the better-specced Aakash
2, which is due to be launched in January.
Perhaps DataWind,
the maker of Aakash, aims to address its limitations with the launch of
the Aakash 2, which for now is officially being called the UbiSlate 7 tablet, and has been priced at Rs. 2,999. DataWind has already started accepting pre-orders for the UbiSlate 7.
Both devices are expected to change current market dynamics, as they are already being pitted against other budget tablets in the market such as Reliance 3G Tab and Beetel Magiq.
The UbiSlate 7, or Aakash 2 as it might end up being called, costs
marginally more than the Aakash, and offers better specs. Most
importantly, you will not have to wait for long to lay hands on this.
Therefore, will be much wiser to wait for another few weeks, and then
lay hands on a better tablet. Let us compare the two tablets to
understand just why the Ubislate 7 is a better choice:
