India launched its tablet computer is touted as the cheapest in the world, with a subsidized price of only 35 U.S. dollars. Tablets will be sold to students in order to expand access to digital in the country.
For the initial stage, the computer named Aakash, which means the sky, it will be produced as many as 100,000 units. Only in a few months later the number will be increased availability of the millions of units.
"Immediately, the computer 35 dollars (U.S.) will be available to every student in school. This tablet computer will help the quality of learning in children," said Minister of Telecommunications and Education India Kapil Sibal.
Aakash developed over two years by a British company, DataWind, with Google's Android operating system. The device is equipped with wireless Internet connection capabilities.
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