- ABC News
- September 22, 2012
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Now that the Apple dust has settled, a host of other companies have taken the wraps off their new products. Let's rewind to see what new tech toys were introduced this week. The world's cheapest tablet relaunches with $35 price tag intact You might have heard about the world's cheapest tablet. It's Aakash, the slate the Indian government began selling last fall for the low, low (subsidized) price of $35. While version 1 was impressive for its price point, it had some noticeable shortfalls: no speakers, a pressure-sensitive screen that was slow to respond and a cheap plastic cover, to name a few. Now India's trying for a more polished v2 to win over the naysayers from last time around. VIDEO::World's cheapest tablet relaunches in India Ahead of its announcement Tuesday, I was one of three reviewers in the States who played with the new slate. As was the case last time around, it's impressive for the price. There are still some kinks, but hopefully a software update will address...