 "HCL launches new U1 tablet for Rs 7999")
New Delhi HCL Infosystems today launched its tablet PC - U1 - priced at Rs 7,999.
The tablet PC runs on the latest Android operating system Ice cream Sandwich and has 7 inch touchscreen. The device also supports HD video recording, WiFi and 3G connections. Other technical specifications include a memory of 4 GB, which can be extended up to 32 GB.
The K12 version of the tablet will be priced at Rs 11,499 and comes packaged with K12 (kindergarten to class XII) curriculum, educational applications, games and eBooks.
The higher education version would be available for Rs 9,999 and will have content on technical and professional skills, assessment and applications.
“With the kind of content that has been packaged, we expect the device to play an important role in schools…We already have 20 educational institutions using the MyEduTab,” HCL Infosystems Senior VP and HCL Learning Head Anand Ekambaram said.
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HCL Infosystems had launched its tablet PC ‘Me Tab X1’ in October last year at Rs 10,990.
The tech firm also said that it will participate in the tender for manufacturing Aakash 2, the enhanced version of the the world’s cheapest tablet PC, only at a “feasible” price.
“Government has done a good job with Aakash as it has got a whole lot of people on tablet PCs. We would love to participate (in the tender) and we are looking at it if it is feasible”.
“The tender is yet to come out with the specifications… But if it comes to prices which are not feasible, we will exit graciously,” HCL Infosystems Executive VP and Head (Mobility) Gautam Advani told reporters.
The second round of bidding for manufacturing of low-cost tablet PC ‘Aakash’ is expected to commence later this year. However, neither the timing of the tender nor the number of tablets to be supplied has been decided yet.
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