Aakash put on notice as BSNL and Pantel pair up to produce T-Pad
The last thing that the Aakash project needed was a more handsome, similarly priced commercial rival swooping in and stealing all of its thunder. Sadly that's what's happened: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), itself currently under investigation for corruption allegations, has announced a similarly low priced tablet in partnership with Pantel International. The T-Pad IS701R costs Rs 3,250 ($66) compared to the Aakash's Rs 2,999 ($60) but this device has a faster 1GHz processor and runs Gingerbread on a 7-inch 800 x 600 resistive display. However it's not all sunshine and roses, unlike the Government-sponsored slate, there is no GPRS modem in this edition. If you want freedom from WiFi, it'll cost you Rs 10,999 (or $223). So how do the two tablets stack up? Head on past the break and we'll show you in a little more detail.
[Thanks, Syed]
Aakash  | T-Pad  |
Price (Rs / USD) | 2,999 / $60 | 3,250 / $66 |
Processor | 366Mhz | 1GHz |
Display | 7-inch 800 x 480 resistive | 7-inch 800 x 600 resistive |
Camera | None | 0.3-megapixel |
RAM | 256MB | 256MB |
Storage | 2GB microSD (up to 32GB) | 2GB microSD (up to 32GB) |
Cellular | GPRS | None |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g | 802.11 b/g/n |
Operating System | Android 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
Battery | 2,100mAh | 3,000mAh |
