A few days ago, several digital websites published a news about "the world's cheapest tablet computer, Aakash, made in China". It was reported that the $20 (subsidized price) cheap tablet computer, Aakash 2, launched by the Indian government in cooperation with Datawind, was actually designed and manufactured in Shenzhen. Datawind said, Some parts of Aakash 2 are indeed manufactured by Chinese manufacturers, but the design and assembly are carried out outside China.

The price of Aakash 2 is $20, but it is reported that the price of the tablet purchased by the Indian government is $42-43. After deducting 5% of the profit, the cost price of the tablet is about $40 (about 250 yuan). If you are not picky, you can find it in Huaqiangbei. So, what about the performance of this product? Engadget, a technology website, recently got this product and experienced it.

Engadget is the version of DataWind for sale, its model is Ubislate 7Ci, and Aakash 2 is the product number of the Indian government. First, take a look at the unpacking picture and the outer package:

You can see the words UBISlate 7Ci on the back of the packaging box and the panel.

Unpacking:

Tablet, data cable, and charger family photo

Turn on the machine.

A little angle shows the difference.

Product details such as camera and side.

Then there is a hands-on video:

The "Aakash 2" Engadget is an upgraded version, equipped with a 7-inch touch screen, 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, 4.0 system, the screen resolution is 800x480, and the battery capacity is 2100 mAh. In the previous initial version, the CPU was only 366MHz, and the RAM and ROM were 256MB and 2GB respectively.

Of course, this product can't compete with , Kindle Fire, or Nexus 7, and the camera resolution is too low, the keyboard is too small, and so on. But one thing: it costs only $20, and the price excluding government subsidies is only $40. Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of Datawind, believes that the price of PC popularization line is about 25% of the per capita monthly income, while the per capita monthly income in India is only $200, and the price level of $40 is conducive to the popularization of tablets.

Engadget believes that compared with MIPS tablets that previously seemed more affordable, such as Matrix One, Novo 7, Novo 7 Basic, Aakash The Sunspider ran 3767 milliseconds, The performance can be called "tough" (of course, it can't be compared with more high-end handheld devices). The UI's response to users is also acceptable. Naturally, there is no problem for tasks with low demand such as reading e-books and emails. The most surprising thing is that this product can even watch high-definition videos on YouTube

However, Engadget also believes that the screen is the short board of this tablet, and the viewing angle is very small. Tilting slightly up and down is like watching a negative film. (Strangely, tilting the screen horizontally will not have the same effect); Misjudgment often occurs in touch operation, such as mistaking sliding operation for clicking.

In the last Aakash design picture disclosed by the media, I think it looks very different from the real thing. Could it be that Datawind designed this picture himself, but finally chose to purchase in Huaqiang North because of the price?

In general, the biggest highlight of the so-called Aakash 2 is its price. Although many media are chanting "oh My God" for its low price, I believe many manufacturers will laugh at it. The editor also appeals here. If any manufacturer sees this article and thinks that their products are not inferior to this product, they can contact@ Love to play computer games Let's do a PK.

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