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Datawind says ready to supply next Aakash tablet at Rs. 2,500 apiece
Press Trust Of India,
May, 06, 2013

Datawind has recommended higher specifications for the next version of Aakash tablets which will include a SIM slot and enable users to make calls.
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Aakash 2 project completed, 1 lakh units shipped to government: Datawind
Press Trust Of India,
May, 02, 2013

Datawind had won the contract to supply 1 lakh unit of Aakash tablets priced at $ 49.98 apiece in 2011.
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Satish Jha not affiliated with us since July 2012, clarifies OLPC, praises GOI for Aakash tablet
Kunal Dua,
Apr, 05, 2013

Jha was rather vocal in his criticism of Aakash tablet, and was seeing advocating the OLPC project as an alternative.
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'Improved version of Aakash tablet coming soon'
Press Trust of India,
Mar, 25, 2013

Pallam Raju said the Aakash tablet had improved with every successful version and the ministry is continuing efforts in this regard.
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Aakash tablet is alive and kicking, says Sibal
Press Trust of India,
Mar, 25, 2013

Kapil Sibal said the project for the low-cost computing device is "alive and kicking" and work is on for its third and fourth versions.
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Aakash tablet's fate uncertain, government says 'failure' in production
Press Trust of India,
Mar, 22, 2013

The fate of the much touted low-cost computing device Aakash looks uncertain with the government Friday conceding that there has been a "failure" in its production.
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Government for providing Aakash tablet at Rs. 1,500
Press Trust of India,
Feb, 12, 2013

The government will distribute the tablet to students at subsidised rate of Rs. 1,130 apiece.
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Indian tablet market expected to double in 2013; Samsung leads the pack
NDTV Correspondent,
Jan, 04, 2013

According to India Quarterly Media Tablets Market Review for 3Q 2012, the India tablet market recorded sales to the tunes of 1.1 million units in 3Q 2012.
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Aakash 3 tablet may come with SIM slot, better apps
Press Trust of India,
Dec, 30, 2012

The third version of low cost tablet 'Aakash' may come with a SIM slot and more exciting apps, all within the existing price band.
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Price of Aakash tablet to come down to $35 soon: Sibal
Press Trust of India,
Dec, 12, 2012

Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the price of Aakash tablet will soon come down to $35 (about Rs. 1,900 approximately) from $49 at present.
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Aakash 2 tablets in the first phase not for students: Government
Press Trust of India,
Dec, 05, 2012

The recently developed Aakash 2 tablet is for the purpose of testing and empowerment of teachers.
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Aakash 2 tablet unveiled at UN
Press Trust of India,
Nov, 29, 2012

Ban Ki-moon praised India as a "super-power" in the field of IT as he unveiled the country's first indigenously created low-cost Aakash 2 tablet.
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Aakash 2 to be showcased at UN despite 'Made in China' allegations
Press Trust of India,
Nov, 29, 2012

The tablet will be unveiled in the presence of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of India's current Presidency of the Security Council.
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Aakash tablet not cheap Chinese import: DataWind
Agence France Press,
Nov, 26, 2012

Makers of India's low-cost Aakash tablet on Saturday denied a local media report that said the computer was a cheap Chinese import and not an Indian innovation.
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Datawind to clear all backlog orders for Aakash in 6 weeks
Press Trust of India,
Nov, 19, 2012

Datawind, the maker of Aakash tablet PC, has said it will clear all backlog of paid orders for the commercial version of tablet within next six weeks.
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