The tablet market is full of new products. After the launch of Apple iPad in April 2010, the tablet industry has gained a new turn. Many multitouch small tablet PCs came out following iPad. As of now, we have several expensive tablets from companies like Apple, Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony, Dell, HP and many others. Most of such high end tablets have arrived in Indian market also.
However, some Indian developers and companies have developed their own innovative and low-priced tablets with Google Android OS. Since Android is available free for all, technology makers could roll out products with the operating system. Some of such Indian tablets have grabbed large media attention from across the world. Here we review five hyped-up tablets PCs on Android from various Indian developers or firms.
Aakash
Aakash -‘sky’ in Hindi – is an educational tablet from the government of India. In fact, Aakash was developed by a team of students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Prem Kumar Kalra, director of the IIT worked along with the students to develop prototype of Aakash. Later, the government of India borrowed the technology to develop a cheap tablet for educational purposes for rural areas of the country. Indian government made a deal with a London based technology maker DataWind to mass-produce the tablet. As a result, Aakash is now available for a price of just $35 for students in India and $60 for common users across the world.
Aakash -‘sky’ in Hindi – is an educational tablet from the government of India. In fact, Aakash was developed by a team of students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Prem Kumar Kalra, director of the IIT worked along with the students to develop prototype of Aakash. Later, the government of India borrowed the technology to develop a cheap tablet for educational purposes for rural areas of the country. Indian government made a deal with a London based technology maker DataWind to mass-produce the tablet. As a result, Aakash is now available for a price of just $35 for students in India and $60 for common users across the world.
Ave
Ave is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet developed by two teenage students from Hyderabad. The full-fledged tablet PC was created by an engineering student Sareddy Chiman Prakash and another youth Nikhil. Ave is a 7-inch tablet and it is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and 8GB built-in memory. The device is expected to be mass-produced by U.K.-based technology company, Sareddy Technologies, which is owned by the family of Mr. Sareddy Chiman, one of designers of the tablet. The innovative tablet was officially unveiled by Ponnala Lakshmaiah, IT and Communications Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Maybe, the device will raise stiff challenge to leading tablets like iPad and Galaxy Tab in Indian market.
Ave is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet developed by two teenage students from Hyderabad. The full-fledged tablet PC was created by an engineering student Sareddy Chiman Prakash and another youth Nikhil. Ave is a 7-inch tablet and it is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and 8GB built-in memory. The device is expected to be mass-produced by U.K.-based technology company, Sareddy Technologies, which is owned by the family of Mr. Sareddy Chiman, one of designers of the tablet. The innovative tablet was officially unveiled by Ponnala Lakshmaiah, IT and Communications Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Maybe, the device will raise stiff challenge to leading tablets like iPad and Galaxy Tab in Indian market.
Reliance 3G Tab
It is a 3G tablet from Reliance Communications, a cellular service provider in India. Reliance has produced 3G Tab to be used with its 3G network connectivity. The low-priced Android tablet was manufactured by the Chinese technology developer ZTE for Reliance, which sells the product for INR 12,000, roughly $287. It is also a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive touchscreen that has a resolution of 800 X 480 pixels. Reliance 3G Tab is equipped with 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a microSD slot that can support 32GB memory stick. It sports a 2-megapixel camera in the real panel and a VGA camera in the front for video calls.
It is a 3G tablet from Reliance Communications, a cellular service provider in India. Reliance has produced 3G Tab to be used with its 3G network connectivity. The low-priced Android tablet was manufactured by the Chinese technology developer ZTE for Reliance, which sells the product for INR 12,000, roughly $287. It is also a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive touchscreen that has a resolution of 800 X 480 pixels. Reliance 3G Tab is equipped with 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a microSD slot that can support 32GB memory stick. It sports a 2-megapixel camera in the real panel and a VGA camera in the front for video calls.
Beetel Magiq
Beetel Magiq is yet another brilliant 7-inch tablet from India. The INR 9,999 Android 2.2 Froyo tablet PC is up with a 1GHz processor, 8GB internal memory and 16GB expandable microSD slot. Beetel Magic has a 7-inch WVGA screen and dual cameras for video chatting and general use. The tablet from Beetel, a producer of telecommunication devices, is wonderful with its cheap price, high performing processor, large internal storage when compared with other cheap tablets from India.
Beetel Magiq is yet another brilliant 7-inch tablet from India. The INR 9,999 Android 2.2 Froyo tablet PC is up with a 1GHz processor, 8GB internal memory and 16GB expandable microSD slot. Beetel Magic has a 7-inch WVGA screen and dual cameras for video chatting and general use. The tablet from Beetel, a producer of telecommunication devices, is wonderful with its cheap price, high performing processor, large internal storage when compared with other cheap tablets from India.
Magnum Pepper
Magnum Pepper is a 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet from a Delhi based company. The table PC, priced just at $99 (INR 4,500) has an 800 MHz processor, 256MB of RAM and 2GB internal memory under the hood. Its 7-inch LCD screen has a resolution of 800 x 400 pixels. It is a sensitive touch screen and the device supports Wi-Fi, LAN port, USB 2.0, microSD slot for 32GB external memory stock and many others. Magnum Pepper also features 3G compatible dongle, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, front camera for video calls and supports audio formats like MP3,AAC,WMA,AAC+, video formats like 3GP, AVI, MP4, H.264,720P and others.
Magnum Pepper is a 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet from a Delhi based company. The table PC, priced just at $99 (INR 4,500) has an 800 MHz processor, 256MB of RAM and 2GB internal memory under the hood. Its 7-inch LCD screen has a resolution of 800 x 400 pixels. It is a sensitive touch screen and the device supports Wi-Fi, LAN port, USB 2.0, microSD slot for 32GB external memory stock and many others. Magnum Pepper also features 3G compatible dongle, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, front camera for video calls and supports audio formats like MP3,AAC,WMA,AAC+, video formats like 3GP, AVI, MP4, H.264,720P and others.
There are many more similar Android tablet PCs from Indian developers. Many start-up firms and technology researchers have developed their own tablet PCs. Some of them are yet to be realized for commercial use, however. Anyway, the mainstream tablet industry faces critical challenge from these kinds of economical tablets. Of course, they are with low-quality components also as they are priced lower.
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