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IPad-like device for $35
Posted by: admin | October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Re: Aakash- Today’s Word for Affordable and Accessible – Priscilla Wito’s Blog
The ‘Aakash’ is a computer device, similar to that of Apple’s IPad. Originally, the Aakash was suppose to be a prototype of an extremely affordable laptop.
For only $35, “it supports web browsing and video conferencing, has a three-hour battery life and two USB ports.” Although the Aakash is affordable, it is lacking in speed, has poor connectivity, and has poor touch screen sensitivity. The creation of the Aakash was meant to make internet accessible to everyone in society. It will be used in India’s education system so that the rural areas and the poor will also be able to have internet access too.
The invention of the Aakash is innovative in their reasoning. There is a large market for people who are looking for affordable alternatives for having web services since many parts of the world can’t afford IPad-quality like products which are priced at a few hundreds of dollars. However, like the BBC article, I also question the quality and usefulness of this product. It probably won’t blow up into flames like Tata Motors but I think that the Aakash wont last long in terms of use.