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03 Jun, 2013 9:09p.m.
The government is reportedly going ahead with the plans to launch the Aakash 4 tablet. Aakash project was an initiative meant to make technology affordable for students. THe Aakash one and two were made available to the students across the country. However, the project can be called a failure as the tablets were given negative ratings by the experts and users alike for poor quality. The manufacturer was also not able to supply the orders. Also many Indian and Chinese brands have recently launched their tablets in the market at around the same priced as the Aakash tablet but with better specification.
"The draft of the specifications has been prepared, formally it has to be placed before a committee... We are waiting for a suitable date to do that," Department of Electronics and IT (DEITy) Secretary J Satyanarayana told. According to the official, the specs of the tablet will be designed on the basis of contemporary technological developments as well as in keeping the price tag of the tablet affordable.The specifications of the upcoming tablet to be finalized soon. |
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
167 - Aakash 4 tablet on plans
