Datawind in talks for new smartphone manufacturing units

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 21:55

Datawind, maker of the world's cheapest tablet Aakash, on Wednesday said it is in talks with contract manufacturers to make smartphones at three locations in the country.

Datawind launches smartphones with free internet services

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 11:13

Low-cost Canadian mobile device maker Datawind on Tuesday launched Android-based smartphones with free basic internet services for one year.

DataWind launches 10.1 inch Wifi tablet at Rs 5,999

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 16:26

The company has also introduced the first 10 inch tablet computer with embedded 3G modems under Rs10,000.

Datawind low-cost PocketSurfer smartphones: Key Specifications

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:08

Let's have a look at the Key specifications of the phones.

Datawind enters into low-cost smartphone segment

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 21:08

"We have been able to break price barrier in smartphones. Our phones are about 40 percent cheaper than other mobile phones available in India in 5-inch screen category," Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said.

After Aakash, DataWind launches low cost phablets

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:17

The 'UbiSlate 7Cx' is the company's cheapest 7-inch tablet with cellular connectivity, allowing internet access with a regular SIM, Datawind said.

Datawind enters into partnerships with CricHQ

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:37

This partnership will see Datawind pre-installing the CricHQ app on all their tablet devices.

Ready to supply next Aakash tablet at Rs 2500 apiece: Datawind

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:55

After completing supply of 1 lakh units of Aakash tablets to IIT Bombay for Rs 2,263 apiece, Datawind Friday said it is ready to provide the next version of the device at a tentative price of Rs 2,500 apiece.

Have shipped all 1 lakh Aakash units to govt: Datawind

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 21:37

Datawind had won the contract to supply 1 lakh unit of Aakash tablets priced at USD 49.98 apiece in 2011, translated into a price of Rs 2,276 at that time.

DataWind launches tablet PC UbiSlate 7C+; available online at Rs 5,999

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 09:24

UbiSlate 7C+ Edge runs Android v4.0 mobile OS Ice Cream Sandwich.

Aakash tablet is alive and kicking: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 19:37

A day after HRD Minister Pallam Raju expressed concerns over future of Aakash, IT and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the project for the low-cost computing device is "alive and kicking" and work is on for its third and fourth versions.

Aakash's fate uncertain, govt says 'failure' in production

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 18:30

The fate of the much touted low- cost computing device Aakash looks uncertain with the government Friday conceding that there has been a "failure" in its production.