The Indian tablet Aakash running Android is one of the cheapest in the world - in the home market the product is offered for $ 45 and students can acquire it for $ 22 . However, the time for the first generation Aakash ended, being replaced by an improved version. The new tablet was more expensive than its predecessor. However, by only $ 12.
A slight increase in price, but significant progress in performance: if the previous version was equipped with a processor frequency 366 MHz, the current use CPU frequency is 700 MHz. In addition, increased battery capacity - now is 3200 mAh vs. 2100 mAh earlier. The operating system was also updated from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3.
The remaining product specifications remain the same. Thus, the device is equipped with a seven-inch display 800 x 480 pixels, 256 MB RAM, adapter, Wi-Fi, port USB 2.0, 2 GB of integrated flash memory and a slot for cards microSD. In addition, the configuration includes a slot for a SIM-card.
The assembly of the device will be implemented at the enterprise QUAD Electronics in Hyderabad. The maximum monthly volume is 30 000 units.