Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Aakash gets company:

The low cost tablet for students is costlier than Aakash tablet but said to have better features.

Close on the heels of launch of low-cost Aakash tablet, another such tablet for students has been announced in India. The Android tablet, named Classpad, has been announced by Delhi-based Classteacher Learning Systems, an education solution provider. Classpad tablet, which is meant for students between 3 and 12, comes with a capacitive touchscreen, 1.3 Ghz processor, Android 2.2 operating system and a built-in memory of 4 GB which is expandable up to 8 GB. 

Classpad, priced in the range of Rs 7,500-14,000, will be available for students through their schools in three models - Classpad 7, Classpad 8 and Classpad 10. "Classpad's user friendly interface makes it convenient for the students and teachers to get acquainted with the application. It is equipped with software that is designed to integrate smoothly with an existing school platform. Classpad tablet provides the content in a 'school friendly' manner by supporting commonly used school applications,” said the company in a press release.

"Classpad can save, edit and transfer files back to server. Teacher can use white board to display data transmitted by Classpad on White Board,” added the release. Classpad has claimed to have better touchscreen compared to that of Aakash and has a better battery life of more than six hours. So far it has been made available to 1,500 students across different schools and the company can readily make arrangement for delivery of 2,000 more tablets.

The Classpad which is build up in Android platform boasts of some special features. This device has a touch screen; powered by a 1.3 Ghz processor, build in memory of 4 GB which can be extended up to 8 GB using a microSD card slot. The Classpad has a powerful battery and is expected to work for more than 7 hours with a single charge. This device would boost up the performance of the students in their class room activities.  

he tablet would reach the market in two models; the Trolley model and the 'one tablet per child' (OTPC) model. As in the Trolley model one device is being shared among students as one child has to pay Rs 100. In the 'one tablet per child' (OPTC) model, one unit can be bought by paying the price. The Classpad tablet would come at different price tags depending upon the model. The classpad comes in three models. It would be Classpad 7, Classpad 8 and Claspad 10. The tablet would come at a price ranging from Rs 7,500 to 14,000 and will be soon available in parts of India.  

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