IT'S not as pretty and it's not as powerful, but a new $35 tablet computer from India comes with some basic features that the iPad doesn't.
Apple's trendy touchscreen device, starting at about $630, requires users to fork out for extra accessories if they want to connect a digital camera or output video.But a low-cost educational tablet from India that costs a fraction of the price comes with USB and Mini USB ports and an SD card slot as standard.
It also has Wi-Fi, a video-out port, runs Google's Android OS and will sell for just 1500 rupees ($36 or $US35).
The tablet is the product of a government plan to create a device affordable for students, and authorities hope to make it even cheaper in the future.
However the computer does have its setbacks.
It has 2GB of RAM but doesn't have a hard drive, and its touchscreen must be used with a stylus rather than fingers.
ndian TV network NDTV this week said a prototype model they reviewed was very impressive despite its flaws.
"The hardware seems to be handling it all very well," they said.
"Android was not sluggish. It seemed like heavy-duty hardware all working well."
One of the only major drawbacks, most likely due to cost, was the simplistic touchscreen.
"It's not a bad touchscreen, but obviously it's not as good as other touchscreens out there," they said.
"The hardware seems to be handling it all very well," they said.
"Android was not sluggish. It seemed like heavy-duty hardware all working well."
One of the only major drawbacks, most likely due to cost, was the simplistic touchscreen.
"It's not a bad touchscreen, but obviously it's not as good as other touchscreens out there," they said.
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