The document discusses the Aakash tablet, India's low-cost tablet computer launched in 2011. Some key details include: - Aakash was launched by the Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development and was the world's cheapest tablet costing $35. - Hardware specifications include a 7-inch touchscreen, WiFi, RAM, storage, and Android operating system. - The Indian government purchased 100,000 units for $50 each and subsidized the cost to sell to students for Rs. 1125 (around $25). - Potential uses of tablets discussed include education, art, business, web browsing and gaming.

1. By Shraddha Gupta
CS 2nd YEAR

2.  Tablet pc is a tablet sized computer that also
has the key features of a full sized personal
computer.
Digitized pen can be used directly on its screen.

4. 
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Convertible Style Tablet pc
Slate Style Tablet pc
Convertible style tablet pc
HP-Slate-500 Tablet PC

6. Aakash is the new name of India’s aspiration to produce an Indian
computing device. Announced by the MHRD on July 22,2010 as
“SAKSHAAT”. It was launched in New Delhi on Oct 5,2011.
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Mr.Kapil Sibil(HRD
minister) launched Aakash tablet in India on
Oct 5,2011. It is the world’s cheapest tablet ever made and launched.

7. Hardware 
7-inch 800*480 resistive touch screen
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Wi-fi enabled (802.11 a/b/g Wi-fi)
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2 USB Ports
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Mini SD card slot
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Subscriber identity module (Sim Card)
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Headphone jack
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256 MB of RAM
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2 GB of storage memory ,32 GB expandable micro Sd.

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Android fro yo 2.2 operating system
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Document Rendering
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Web browsing.Video Conferencing and Word processing
Software.
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PDF viewer, text editor.
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Multimedia and Image display
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Communication and Internet
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Separate application for online You Tube video.

12. 
Government of India purchased
100,000,units of the device at $50
each and will be subsidizing it to
sell at the originally promised
pric$35.The tablet is expected to
be sold for $60 for retail
consumers.
 The price in India for the tablet is
going to be somewhere around
3000.
 It will be provided to the students
at an affordable price of Rs.1125
only.
Should I buy
Tablet PC?

13. 
Medical Uses
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Artistic Uses
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Educational Uses
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Business Uses
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Web Uses
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Gaming Uses

14. 
Precise painting
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Lighter than laptops
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Virtual keyboard is lit
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Longer battery life

15. 
Input
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Screen Damages
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Slower Internet speed

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With the new developing softwares and technologies
may be one day tablet pcs will be considered much
better than laptops.