New version of Aakash tablet from Nov 11: Sibal

October 08, 2012 18:35

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the new version of the low-cost Aakash tablet PC is expected to be available to students on November 11. "Hopefully on November 11, you will see the President talking to 20,000 students across the nation (who) will have their hands on Aakash," Sibal told reporters here at the Economic Editors' Conference.

He added that Aakash, an instrument of empowerment, will feature 1 Ghz processor, four-hour battery time, capacitive screen and Android 4 operating system under the new version.

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