Launch of world's cheapest tablet 'Aakash' today, likely to be sold for $60 in retail
The $35 tablet nicknamed Aakash, will be available at retail stores at a maximum retail price of Rs 2999 ($60), shortly after its launch, said Datawind.
By Harsimran Julka, ET Bureau | Updated:
NEW DELHI: You may soon be able to lay your hands on the $35 tablet, in retail stores albeit at almost double the price.
The $35 tablet nicknamed Aakash, will be available at retail stores at a maximum retail price of Rs 2999 ($60), shortly after its launch on Wednesday, said its maker Datawind.
The $35 tablet nicknamed Aakash, will be available at retail stores at a maximum retail price of Rs 2999 ($60), shortly after its launch on Wednesday, said its maker Datawind.
“The Rs 3,000 figure is the ‘maximum suggested retail price’ of the commercial version of the product which we will offer with an embedded cellular modem and SIM,” said Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of Datawind, maker of the world’s cheapest tablet.
The $60 tablet for retail sales will have an inbuilt cellular modem and SIM to access internet, which will be absent in the $35 device, supplied to the government.
As a business, we need to make a profit, and our distribution channel needs to make a profit, which is all covered in the MRP of Rs 2,999,” Mr Tuli told * ET*.
Both versions of the tablet, will run on Google's Android platform, with WiFi connectivity for internet access and cloud storage. The tablets will have 256 MB of RAM, a 32 GB expandable memory slot and two USB ports.
The commercial version of the tablet would have no duty waivers or subsidy, as in the government’s version. An inbuilt cellular modem and SIM card will add to the price of the commercial tablet.
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The commercial version of the tablet, is expected be out within 60 days, of its launch on October 5.
Datawind adds that it is supplying to the government at a price of Rs 2200, which includes sales tax and replacement warranty. “The $35 price is achievable at higher volume levels. When we supply the product to the government at $35, then too it will allow us a margin, albeit at higher volumes,” Datawind CEO added.
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