India’s $35 Sakshat Tablet Finally Arrives, Offered for $49
India’s $35 Sakshat tablet is finally getting ready to ship at a slightly higher price of $49. The oft-delayed Android table is set to ship 10,000 seven-inch units to IIT-Rajasthan by the end of June, while an additional 90,000 units may ship soon after with the goverment covering half the cost, dropping them to just $25.
Features on the device are comparable to other Android tablets including 2GB RAM, front-facing camera and a 32GB hard drive, however the unit also features a relatively cheap construction which pushes down the cost.
The Sakshat has been in development for several years and was originally scrapped when India’s government decided the units were not up to par with computing standards which means the new gadgets are of better quality with only a slightly higher price point.
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Tags : Android Tablet, India, Low Cost Tablet, Sakshat, tablet
Posted: June 15, 2011
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Jun 15, 2011
well, it finally Arrives
Jun 15, 2011
well, it finally Arrives
Jun 15, 2011
THIS IS ANSWER BY INDIA ( A SO CALLED DEVELOPING NATION NATION) TO SO CALLED DEVELOPED WORLD.
Jun 15, 2011
THIS IS ANSWER BY INDIA ( A SO CALLED DEVELOPING NATION NATION) TO SO CALLED DEVELOPED WORLD.
Jun 15, 2011
Last year when this tablet was announced, a lot of westerners were crowing about the fact that it is not possible to build the tablet at $35. The price went up by $14, but at least the government is giving the subsidy of $25. This means the impossible has again been achieved in India. Go Inida go.
Jun 15, 2011
Last year when this tablet was announced, a lot of westerners were crowing about the fact that it is not possible to build the tablet at $35. The price went up by $14, but at least the government is giving the subsidy of $25. This means the impossible has again been achieved in India. Go Inida go.
Jun 16, 2011
Best not to jump the gun and go all jingoistic about it…we shall see when we see it…its not that we are world leaders in silicon stuff, so obviously the components must have been sourced from China/Korea etc…where do you cut the prices to such ridiculous levels then? Price subsidy or quality subsidy?
Jun 16, 2011
Best not to jump the gun and go all jingoistic about it…we shall see when we see it…its not that we are world leaders in silicon stuff, so obviously the components must have been sourced from China/Korea etc…where do you cut the prices to such ridiculous levels then? Price subsidy or quality subsidy?
Jun 23, 2011
this tablet is made by Indian best engineers (yeah like those Indian engineers who are 36% in NASA). This tablet is made to improve education in India. That's why it will not be commercially available.
2 USB ports.
Wi FI
2GB ram
pdf, flash support ,
it uses just 2W of power so highly energy efficient….
plus it has solar cell charging option also. So that people at remote places in India where electricity is not available can use this.
This device is completly for education cause. So I know it stands nowhere near iPad but its not good to compare it with commercial products. It costs indian govt 2200 INR or 50$ but they are giving it to students just for 1100INR… 25$.. for more about this product you might want to check here.. http://wp.me/p1uZmD-2p
Jun 23, 2011
this tablet is made by Indian best engineers (yeah like those Indian engineers who are 36% in NASA). This tablet is made to improve education in India. That's why it will not be commercially available.
2 USB ports.
Wi FI
2GB ram
pdf, flash support ,
it uses just 2W of power so highly energy efficient….
plus it has solar cell charging option also. So that people at remote places in India where electricity is not available can use this.
This device is completly for education cause. So I know it stands nowhere near iPad but its not good to compare it with commercial products. It costs indian govt 2200 INR or 50$ but they are giving it to students just for 1100INR… 25$.. for more about this product you might want to check here.. http://wp.me/p1uZmD-2p
Jun 23, 2011
this tablet is made by Indian best engineers (yeah like those Indian engineers who are 36% in NASA). This tablet is made to improve education in India. That's why it will not be commercially available.
2 USB ports.
Wi FI
2GB ram
pdf, flash support ,
it uses just 2W of power so highly energy efficient….
plus it has solar cell charging option also. So that people at remote places in India where electricity is not available can use this.
This device is completly for education cause. So I know it stands nowhere near iPad but its not good to compare it with commercial products. It costs indian govt 2200 INR or 50$ but they are giving it to students just for 1100INR… 25$.. for more about this product you might want to check here.. http://wp.me/p1uZmD-2p
Jun 23, 2011
this tablet is made by Indian best engineers (yeah like those Indian engineers who are 36% in NASA). This tablet is made to improve education in India. That's why it will not be commercially available.
2 USB ports.
Wi FI
2GB ram
pdf, flash support ,
it uses just 2W of power so highly energy efficient….
plus it has solar cell charging option also. So that people at remote places in India where electricity is not available can use this.
This device is completly for education cause. So I know it stands nowhere near iPad but its not good to compare it with commercial products. It costs indian govt 2200 INR or 50$ but they are giving it to students just for 1100INR… 25$.. for more about this product you might want to check here.. http://wp.me/p1uZmD-2p
Oct 4, 2011
from were we can get this.