UbiSlate 7+ up for pre-order

Head over to ubislate.com, rightaway. If you're among those who're waiting to lay their hands on the upgraded version of the UbiSlate 7 tablet, which is the commercial version of the Aakash tablet, i.e. UbiSlate 7+ can now do so, since the tablet has gone up for pre-order on the official site. However, those preordering UbiSlate 7+ will be able to avail it only in March, since units scheduled to reach users by January and February have already been sold out. The UbiSlate 7+ will run on Android 2.3.

Here's what the specifications sheet of the UbiSlate 7+ looks like:

• Cortex A8, 700 Mhz processor with HD Video co-processor
• 256 MB RAM
• Storage: (Internal) 2GB Flash / (External) 2GB to 32GB supported
• Peripherals: 2 Standard USB Ports (V2.0)
• Audio out: 3.5mm jack
• Display and resolution: 7-inch display with 800x480 pixels
• Supported document formats: All version Office document formats and many more
• High quality video streaming and HD quality video playback
• Input devices: Resistive touch screen
• Connectivity with GPRS & Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
• Battery: Upto 180 minutes of battery

The UbiSlate 7+ is being offered for Rs.2,999, which is slightly higher than UbiSlate 7 (Rs.2,499). But, the upgraded version is definitely worth a consideration, since for just a few hundreds more, users are being offered a good deal. Check out its features, in detail here.

The UbiSlate 7 came with an ARM11 – 366MHz processor, while the UbiSlate 7+ packs in a Cortex A8 – 700 MHz processor, which means you get a faster running device for a slight hike in the price. In addition to Wi-Fi connectivity, which the UbiSlate 7 offered, too, the UbiSlate 7+ comes with added GPRS functionality. The new tablet will also come with DataWind's patented UbiSurfer browser, which according to its manufacturer, DataWind offers "accelerates web pages by factors of 10x to 30x, allowing for a web experience who’s speed is unrivalled."