India launches "world's cheapest" tablet "AAKASH" Costs $35

India launched what it dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer on Oct. 5, to be sold to students at the subsidized price of $35 and later in shops for about $60.

Students display Aakash, which means sky, dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer, after its launching ceremony in New Delhi October 5, 2011. Aakash will be sold to students at the subsidised price of $35 to expand digital access in the Asian giant that lags peers such as China and Brazil in connectivity. 

 

A DataWind representative displays the supercheap 'Aakash' Tablet computers during its launch in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. The $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students can be used for functions like word processing, web browsing and video conferencing. 'Aakash' , manufactured by DataWind has a 7"Android 2.2 touch screen and a HD video co-processor. The Indian government intends to deliver 10 million tablets to students across India

Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DataWind, the small British-based company that developed Aakash, displays the "world's cheapest" tablet during its launch ceremony in New Delhi October 5, 2011. Aakash will be sold to students at the subsidised price of $35 to expand digital access in the Asian giant that lags peers such as China and Brazil in connectivity.