Aakash 2 will have a faster processor, longer battery life and more programming capability than an earlier version.
Indian government believes that these low cost tablets can help revolutionize the way country's youth perceive Internet and technology. The aim is to encourage E-learning and to expose people to technology. The first version of Aakash was supposed to be distributed to schools and colleges through out the country but unfortunately, distribution has been a major issue. A Right to Information request disclosed that merely 572 devices were delivered across 20 colleges.
