Finally, DataWind completes Aakash2 Project

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Finally, DataWind completes Aakash2 Project 
DataWind has announced the completion of 100,000 Aakash low-cost computing access devices for IIT-Bombay (under the Indian Government's Ministry of Human Resources Development's National Mission for Education through Information Communication Technology).  The project won by DataWind in an open and transparent international tender for the supply of Aakash1 devices at $49.98, was subsequently modified to 98,000 Aakash2 devices and 2,000 devices with DataWind’s recommendations for Aakash3, all at a price of Rs.2,263 (currently $41.61).
The Aakash2 devices are the low-cost computing access devices, delivered to IIT-Bombay with 12 months warranty and accessories at only Rs.2,263 (competitively featured tablets are available in the Indian market for around Rs.5,000). The devices utilize multi-touch projective capacitive touchscreens manufactured at India’s only touchscreen manufacturing facility, established by the company in Amritsar. Commercially, the device is sold as the UbiSlate 7Ci.

In addition to completion of the 100,000-unit Aakash project, DataWind has also announced that it has also completed deliveries of its pre-paid backlog.  Less than 1% of pre-paid backlog customers remain pending, due to lack of courier coverage or contact information.  New deliveries for DataWind's UbiSlate devices are now processed within 72 hours......See More

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