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Upgraded Aakash-II tablet from govt in April

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Amid complaints with regard to the quality of the low-cost ‘Aakash’ tablet PC, the government on Monday said it is hopeful of bringing out an upgraded version of the device, ‘Aakash-II’, by April this year.

“In order to cater to the huge demand, we need several manufacturers to manufacture Aakash. We are enhancing the specifications on the basis of feedback we have received from the first version of Aakash. So we want to make sure that the upgraded product caters to the need of the customers... We have involved ITI in order to upgrade it... We will be able to bring in Aakash-II by April,” HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said.

Accepting that differences have crept into the relationship between Aakash creator Datawind and the Human Resource Development Ministry, Mr. Sibal said, “We believe in resolving issues rather than highlighting them.”

According to ministry sources, Mr. Sibal is going to meet the IIT-Rajasthan Director, Datawind officials and the Special Secretary to the Human Resources Development Ministry on Tuesday.

Mr. Sibal had launched the world’s cheapest tablet, Aakash, last year with much fanfare. The device costing $35 (about Rs 2,000) was developed as part of the ‘The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technologies (NME-ICT)’ of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

“When we launched the Aakash first version, we did not know the feedback... We distributed to several students in order to get the feedback. With that feedback, we are now enhancing the specifications,” the minister said.

The government had committed itself to a long-term and full supply of 1 lakh units of the Aakash tablet from Datawind.

“As of now Datawind has delivered around 30,000 tablets and the rest 70,000 will also have the upgraded version of Aakash-II,” he said.

The government did not issue a Letter of Credit to the company after receiving test reports from IIT (Jodhpur) that raised certain issues with regard to the quality of the tablet PC.

The last letter of credit is going to expire in January.

Win a Nokia Lumia 800 by developing a single Windows Phone 7.5 app

The partnership between Microsoft and Nokia has given birth to a new aggressive marketing strategy pursued by both the giants. This made us see huge impressive ad posters almost everywhere, luring tv commercials, the dead mau5 presentation, a giant-sized Windows Phone structure and what not.

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Microsoft has mailed all their AppHub subscribers informing them about this new offer, where on account of New Year 2012, they will be giving away a free Nokia Lumia 800 device to the first 500 AppHub registered developers who come up with a new Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) app. Yes you heard it right! Just one app and you may walk away with a brand new Nokia Lumia 800 for FREE. But there is a catch. This campaign is valid only for U.S residents. An only one entry per AppHub Id is allowed. Ouch!

Eligibility

  • Ensure that your newly created app adheres to the following:
  • It should target the Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) platform.
  • It should include Fast App Switching
  • It should conform to the Metro guidelines
  • The app should function appropriately per its description without any bugs or glitches.
  • The developer should be a U.S. registered member of App Hub.

The Windows Phone app should be developed between January 1, 2012 and February 10, 2012 (11:59 PM PST).

How to enter

To submit an entry, developers need to send an email to WPNewYear at microsoft dot com with the following information filled up:

  • Name (matches App Hub account):
  • Mailing Address (where device will be shipped-not used by Microsoft for any other purpose):
  • App Hub Publisher/ISV ID #:
  • Application ID:
  • Marketplace deep link:
  • Application publication date:
  • Uses Fast app switching (yes or no):
  • Conforms to Metro guidelines (yes or no):

Windows Phone developers from the U.S region, you might just be on your way to win a brand new Nokia Lumia 800 device!

Samsung Galaxy Y – S5360

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GALAXY Y is new stylish mobile of Samsung which is very affordable price available in India. It has bells & whistles of an Android-driven smartphone with exciting apps, faster downloads, Wi-Fi connectivity , big 7.62cm display and larger QWERTY keyboard on a more intuitive, enticing UI.

Price:
GALAXY Y Price – Rs 6799 (may be changes)
GALAXY Y mobile key features :

• Free 2GB Memory card
• 1 Year Samsung Warranty
• A-GPS navigation with Google maps
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• Android V2.3 OS
• 3-inch (7.6 cms) TFT LCD touchscreen
• 2 MP primary camera
• Video player
• Video recording
• Music player
• FM radio
• Bluetooth enabled
• Mobile Internet
• Social networking & IM
• Expandable storage capacity of 32 GB
• Multi touch zoom
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• 1200 mAh battery
• Single SIM mobile (GSM)

See the Video for Demo

Funtab – An Android Tablet PC At The Price Of A Cell Phone

FunTab is the latest Android Tablet PC making it’s mark in the Indian market with a whole lot of high-end features that are available in the devices manufactured top brands, yet this new device is priced at an affordable price of just 9999 INR. image

However, since the device is newly introduced to the market, gizmo freaks can take an advantage of the limited time discount, which brings down the price to just Rs. 7999.

Since the time it was released about three months ago, the FunTab has gained a study momentum in acquiring a market share in the Indian Tablet PC market, that’s dominated by global players like Samsung and Apple, due to their pricing factor that perfectly suits the developing Indian market.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that the device will be one of the best Android tablet, since the developers of Funtab have never compromised with the inclusion of high end features like 3G and Wi-Fi network support, compatible with multiple audio and video format, inbuilt Microphone, video calling feature using Skype and a long lasting 2200mah,7.4V battery with a stand by time of upto 10 hours depending up on the environment, which are considered to be the most essential factors in a latest mobile device.

Below are the features and functionalities of the new FunTab:

Processor: WM8650 600M main frequency+300M DSP video for enhanced display sensitivity,

Operating System: Latest Android Froyo 2.2

RAM: 256 MB DDR3

Memory: Supplied with 4 GB Nand Flash, that can be expendable up to a maximum of 32GB Memory like most high-end devices

Display: 7 inch TFT-LCD screen with a ratio of 16:9 and 800 x 480 pixels Wireless Network Support: Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g and external 3G via

TD-CDMA Camera: built-in 0.3 MP Ports and slots: MINI USB 2.0, TF CARD slot, 2in1 MMC/SD card that supports up to 32 GB

Connectivity Port: RJ45, Microphone-in, Headphone, DC Port Audio Support: Supports multiple formats: MP2, MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA Video Support: Supports multiple formats: MPEG1/2/4, H263, MJPG, H264 Image Support: Supports commonly used formats like JPEG / BMP / GIF Battery: Supplied with a 2200mah, 7.4V battery with a stand by time of upto 10 hours

The tablet PC is also included with lots of entertainment and office features like eBook reader, organizer, contacts, gaming and multimedia, social networking and lots more.

Nevertheless, the users can also download other apps using the Android Market Place to enhance the features of the device, either for free or by paying a nominal amount.

Currently, this is the cheapest and best Android Tablet available in market, thanks to the Gourav Roshni Limited, the parent concern of Go-Tech, who have housed their R&D facility in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and head quartered at Delhi, India. You can find more details and buy this tablet at www.go-tech.in.