tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post4719540580579556512..comments2024-03-29T11:45:43.197+05:30Comments on Musings of Dheeraj Sanghi: Advantages of AakashDheeraj Sanghihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367519409840642182noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-44987133709994461052011-10-08T13:44:45.193+05:302011-10-08T13:44:45.193+05:30The one thing I didn't like about Aakash is th...The one thing I didn't like about Aakash is that it would not be able to connect to the Android market. This implies, no free apps as well. What good is android then ??Mrityunjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156075884422413776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-18376052740909962272011-10-08T02:53:03.705+05:302011-10-08T02:53:03.705+05:30Here's the actual innovation in I-Slate
The ...Here's the actual innovation in I-Slate <br /><br />The device will enter full-scale production next year, and will be the first device to apply a low-power technology called probabilistic CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) to achieve a longer battery life.<br /><br />http://www.technologyreview.in/computing/38803/decorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042392419594433063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-51149292686552760972011-10-07T19:23:21.362+05:302011-10-07T19:23:21.362+05:30I think there are a few innovations - more in proc...I think there are a few innovations - more in process (which helped achieve the price point) than in design. One design innovation I am aware of is the dedicated video processor. You can find an interview with the manufacturer here.<br /><br />http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/exclusive-how-the-50-tablet-was-made/212816 <br /><br />The main effect this tablet will have is that it will make business people etc think of students in the lowest income bracket too. So far private involvement in education has always been in the highest bracket, especially through coaching classes. <br /><br />Another advantage is possibly the access to the internet - students can now watch lectures from all over the world. Many third rate teachers will now have to upgrade themselves to avoid being embarrassed. More generally, taking away the dependence on one teacher and liberating the student to gain knowledge from a much larger source definitely going to help.Ankur Kulkarnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411971742511540520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-45693188174309651442011-10-07T16:08:00.987+05:302011-10-07T16:08:00.987+05:30"Can we ask each course instructor to prepare..."Can we ask each course instructor to prepare a playlist of youtube videos relevant to that course, which students can see on Aakash in their free time" <br />In most Universities, there is a minimum attendance rule. As it is, we have trouble getting some students to attend classes and learn something....if they feel all the lectures are available on You tube, even the tiny motivation they now have will vanish and we will have colleges with just a handful in class. In my opinion, that's a good way to weed out the disinterested, but the university has to agree to give hall ticket to students with 2% attendance.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186014514110985045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139713770751485.post-80595662848385640162011-10-06T23:39:06.391+05:302011-10-06T23:39:06.391+05:30I'm not sure what exactly innovation is in Aak...I'm not sure what exactly innovation is in Aakash but I can't help but point out to a recent article in the news about a tablet called iSlate, developed by researchers at University of Rice and Nanyang Technology Institute(NTU). Singapore. It's different than Aakash. Read here : http://www.pcworld.in/news/islate-new-tablet-notepad-india-40722010decorrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042392419594433063noreply@blogger.com