Akash tablet project nearly-dead because of corruption?

[kg11sgbg]

Finally registered and lodged a complaint against Datawind at AKOSHA.
They've provided me with a Ticket No.(#Complaint No.)

Don't know what the results will be...but just a ray of Hope???!!! May be.

 

[bubusam13]

^^^ Nice. Keep us updated

 

[Desmond]

Forget about Akash...keep your eyes on this one :

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/technolog...iant-only-99-before-year-end.html#post1757891

 

[bubusam13]

don't give false hope.

 

[kg11sgbg]

Forgetting everything about Akash/Ubislate7+/DataWind, Friends may like to look ------>>>>
Also this one :
WickedLeak announces two Jelly Bean tablets - Wammy Athena and Desire - Tablets

Particularly,the Hardware specs. are mesmerising:--->
For the Wammy Desire

The Wammy Desire is a 7-inch tablet with a display resolution of 800x480 pixels, running on a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, coupled with a Mali 400 quad-core GPU, and 1GB of DDR3 RAM. Other specifications include Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G connectivity via USB dongle, HDMI-out, USB 2.0 with on-the-go support, Ethernet support, 0.3MP front-facing camera, and 8GB built-in storage (expandable via microSD card).

THE PRICE BEING Rs.6,499/- for the "Wammy Desire",which will punch Micromax Funbook a Knockout at that price range...though I adore Micromax a great deal.

 

[roady]

Did you guys check this out?
Meet The $35 Tablet That Could Connect The World | TechCrunch

 

[kg11sgbg]

^^^ Nice. Keep us updated

^^to bubusam and all Forum friends :

UPDATION FROM DATAWIND ????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :--->

offer-pp(Re) offer-pp@datawind.com
Oct 4 (1 day ago)

to me
Dear Kaushik,

Thank you for your continued patience as we work hard to meet the overwhelming demand we’re facing.

We do apologize for the delay in delivering the product in the time frame promised, and in return wanted to offer you options for upgraded products:
*i.imgur.com/VtWSD.jpg


Note: The new units support external 3G dongles, but do not function as a Smartphone and take internal SIMs.

Please confirm your acceptance of this upgraded offer by responding to this Email within 72 hours. Please note that the upgrade to UbiSlate 7Ri is at no additional cost to you , and if you decide to upgrade to the UbiSlate 7Ci, the extra charge is only Rs.500, payable at time of delivery.

This is a special limited time offer – if you confirm your acceptance within 72 hours of receipt of this Email, we will guarantee shipment within two weeks of your confirmation. .

For more clarification feel free to revert.

Regards,
Rajpreet Singh

Customer Support Executive
(L) 0183-2708500

Manufacturer of LCAD AAKASH Tablet

Well,they even contacted to my mobile phone today and wanted to know my wish.

I wished for the UBISLATE 7Ri Tablet to be delivered to me ASAP???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me see their "GUARANTEED DELIVERY WITHIN 2 WEEKS"....HOPE HAS REBORN

I can also compare with the VeeDee E10(WONDERMEDIA 8850 from VIA,which I purchased 2 weeks back) Tablet,if I get hold of the UBISLATE 7Ri Tablet.

 

[rijinpk1]

^^ great . but seems impossible. keep your fingers crossed

 

[thetechfreak]

Best of luck. If ya do get one I will try to get one too.
Pretyy sure you will get copy paste of same email after stipulated time.

 

[bubusam13]

^^to bubusam and all Forum friends :

Thanks. I thaught online consumer forums are useless. Now I want to sue reliance in here.

 

[Desmond]

Nice to see that they at least acknowledge that the older Ubislate is outdated and providing upgradation options. Let us know when its delivered (or if you get another mail ).

 

[kg11sgbg]

Best of luck. If ya do get one I will try to get one too.
Pretyy sure you will get copy paste of same email after stipulated time.

Yes, thetechfreak I don't believe them after 7 months waiting.I am much SCEPTICAL about their activities...well time will tell(2 weeks)

Thanks. I thaught online consumer forums are useless. Now I want to sue reliance in here.

Sure, bubusam go ahead.At least see what the results are. You can go for the FREE or PAID versions for complaining.PAID versions cost Rs.499/- and Rs.999/- according to your wish,will,pocket and URGENCY.

Nice to see that they at least acknowledge that the older Ubislate is outdated and providing upgradation options. Let us know when its delivered (or if you get another mail ).

DeSmOnD my Friend,If I get hold of the UBISLATE 7Ri surely all of you Friends are going to know.Else,the other news of cheating,flattery,falsification...will also come out within and after 2 weeks.
I am going to post pictures,IF and ONLY IF I do get the Tablet...TIME,TIME,TIME WILL SPEAK UP.

Forum friends, another latest updation from Datawind Today(06/10/2012):

offer-pp
10:46 AM (7 hours ago)

to me
Dear Kaushik,

Thank you for your confirmation. you will receive your device with
in two weeks.

For more clarification feel free to revert.

Regards,
Sandeep Kaur

Customer Support Executive
(L) 0183-2708510

Manufacturer of LCAD AAKASH Tablet

Seems that medicine has taken effect through "AKOSHA" website.

 

[d6bmg]

^^ At last!
Good for you guys.

 

[ssdivisiongermany1933]

Akash or Ubislate 7Ci review at tech2.in.com
UbiSlate 7Ci Review

 

[kg11sgbg]

^^ At least, IF I EVER GET, I am getting the UBISLATE 7Ri from DATAWIND with enhanced Hardware specs. as published by them.
In fact it may be false also,until and unless I do not have the Tablet and see the specs. altogether.

Resistive Touch screens are not so active as Capacitive ones,but we could use any object(pencil,small plastic rod,ordinary pen,ear bud,etc.) as stylus for effective functioning...which I think is a + point.

The review given on the link (tech2.in.com)MAY BE a prototype of the Tablet,which they marketed hastily. May be an assumption....

 

[bubusam13]

^^ there are stylus available for capacitive too. And using anything means scratching the screen. And most capacitive are made of mineral glass which gets very less scratch. Where as resistive screen is transparent plastic.

 

[kg11sgbg]

^^Correct bubusam,but somewhere in some other forums about Akash/Ubislate7+/Ubislate 7Ri/etc... blog or some info,one Ubislate7+ user has mentioned,that he is using EAR BUD as stylus and its working with ease.

 

[bubusam13]

Its just a gimmick. I can't use a earbud in my office where all gentleman in suit are around. If I were a student then it would be okay to stand out among my friends. And moreover most resistive are not multitouch. Is it in UBISLATE ?

Anyway buy a stylus. It will be best.

 

[kg11sgbg]

This is the game what Datawind will play with us...

*www.datawind.com/images/w8.jpg

They will SURELY extort money starting from Rs.500/- as according to our choice and liking,IF WE....BUY ULTIMATELY

This letter will be treated as null and void by them:--->

offer-pp(Re) offer-pp@datawind.com
Oct 4 (1 day ago)

to me
Dear Kaushik,

Thank you for your continued patience as we work hard to meet the overwhelming demand we’re facing.

We do apologize for the delay in delivering the product in the time frame promised, and in return wanted to offer you options for upgraded products:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/7174d1349448303-akash-tablet-project-nearly-dead-because-corruption-special-offer.jpg


Note: The new units support external 3G dongles, but do not function as a Smartphone and take internal SIMs.

Please confirm your acceptance of this upgraded offer by responding to this Email within 72 hours. Please note that the upgrade to UbiSlate 7Ri is at no additional cost to you , and if you decide to upgrade to the UbiSlate 7Ci, the extra charge is only Rs.500, payable at time of delivery.

This is a special limited time offer – if you confirm your acceptance within 72 hours of receipt of this Email, we will guarantee shipment within two weeks of your confirmation. .

For more clarification feel free to revert.

Regards,
Rajpreet Singh

Customer Support Executive
(L) 0183-2708500

Manufacturer of LCAD AAKASH Tablet

Still Today haven't received the Ubislate 7??? Tablet from Datawind.

Perhaps,those of whom are booking + prepaying now might get it. GOD SAVE THEM!!!

 

[Desmond]

Did you try calling them up? Its better to give them a earful than conversing over email.