Classpad enters budget tablet market in India

As we are now in 2012, austerity measures are being put in place just about anywhere and everywhere you turn to. After all, the world economy is not exactly booming, and there is plenty of firefighting to be done by governments worldwide to make sure they do not go under. India, however, is set to continue on a boom, and the budget tablet market scenario heats up with the introduction of yet another player – the Classpad, targeting schools and young students. Developed by Classteacher Learning Systems, the Classpad’s main function is to improve learning and interaction in the classroom. Needless to say, should it take off successfully, Classteacher Learning Systems is not going to lose the chance of it being released to the masses.

Pricing for the Classpad starts from $140 thereabouts, hitting a high of $265 with all the bells and whistles thrown into the mix. That makes it pricier than the $45 government-sponsored Aakash, but you get what you pay for in this case, considering the Android 2.2 Froyo powered Classpad will feature up to 8GB of internal memory, sporting a superior 6-hour battery life and a more refined touch-screen user interface. Where will the Ubislate 7 fit in this new scenario? Only time will tell.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Tablets
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