Here are the features and specifications of Aakash Tablet.

The much hyped Aakash tablet has been launched, and now all the eyes are on its capabilities, features and specifications. What does the $35 Android powered tablet PC has in it? Let’s have a quick look at the features and specs of the Aakash tablet.

Specifications of Aakash Tablet:

• Android 2.2 operating system
• Connexant processor with HD video processor & graphic accelerator
• 256MB RAM, and 2 GB internal flash memory
• External memory expandable up to 32 GB
• 7 inch resistive touch screen with 800 x 480 resolution
• GPRS & WiFi connectivity
•  3.5 mm audio jack, and 1 standard USB 2.0 port

Features of Aakash Tablet:

• Access to over 150,000 Android apps
• Datawind’s patented internet acceleration technology
• HD video playback
• Educational software, and Office Suite
• Web, Email, Social Networking apps
• Pen drive and 3G dongle compatible
• Audio library to manage music content
• Could be used as a mobile phone

The Aakash tablet is not all that bad when comes to the features. The specs are quite impressive, especially for a tablet that hardly costs $50. The HD video playback, WiFi, Android 2.2 OS are some of the top features to look for. The video processor and the graphic accelerator will come handy in playing multimedia content. The 256MB RAM could be a disappointment, as it could make the tablet go sluggish while playing the games and using apps.

Over all, the Aakash tablet is nicely equipped with some reliable hardware.  The features are basic, yet they are promising.

India has caught the world’s attention yet another time with the launch of its much awaited Aakash tablet. This tablet, which is touted as the world’s cheapest, has been in the news for quite some time. Finally, the Government of India and the tablet manufacturer Datawind have jointly announced the launch of Aakash tablet.

Aakash, the world’s cheapest Android tablet

With the official launch, the Aakash tablet has become the world’s cheapest tablet PC with a price as low as $35.  The students of India, especially the economically backward section of the students is going to get this tablet for $35, as the government subsidizes some amount.

The commercial variant of this tablet, which will be available for the normal public from November, is priced around $50, which isn’t a bad deal at all!

It’s not just for the Indians, but for the rest of the world as well

If you are sitting in an African or a South American country and itching to get hands on this dirt cheap tablet, keep yourself interested! The Indian government and the manufacturers of this tablet are considering Aakash as a global product which could change the lives of many. They strongly believe this product has a huge business potential not only in India, but also the other parts of the world.

Aakash may not be a potential iPad killer, but it could reach millions of people around the world who can’t afford buying a premium, high-end tablet.

Program is compatible with systems running Android 3.0. 
Release date of the final browser has not been disclosed.

The Mozilla Foundation, responsible for the development of free open source browser Firefox, has released the first version for testing the tablet version of the program.

The browser is compatible as tablets that run the Android operating system 3.0 (Honeycomb), such as Motorola and Samsung Xoom Galaxy Tab 10.1.

The program is available on  nightly.mozilla.org .

First version of Firefox for tablets is available for download