They also make laptops. Looks cool.
Pakistan air force unveils homemade ‘iPad,’ called PacPad
Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan’s military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire: a homegrown version of the iPad. It’s a venture that bundles together Pakistani engineering and Chinese hardware, and shines a light on the military’s controversial foothold in the consumer market. Supporters say it will boost the economy as well as a troubled nation’s self-esteem.
It all comes together at an air force base in Kamra in northern Pakistan, where avionics engineers – when they’re not working on defense projects – assemble the PACPAD 1.
The original is the iPad, the copy is the PACPAD.- Pakistani store owner Mohammad Imran
“The original is the iPad, the copy is the PACPAD,” said Mohammad Imran, who stocks the product at his small computer and cell phone shop in a mall in Rawalpindi, a city not far from Kamra and the home of the Pakistani army.
The device runs on Android 2.3, an operating system made by Google and given away for free. At around $200, it’s less than half the price of Apple or Samsung devices and cheaper than other low-end Chinese tablets on the market, with the bonus of a local, one-year guarantee.
The PAC in the name stands for the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, where it is made. The PAC also makes an e-reader and small laptop.
Such endeavors are still at the pilot stage and represent just a sliver of the military’s business portfolio, which encompasses massive land holdings, flour and sugar mills, hotels, travel agents, even a brand of breakfast cereal.
Read more: Pakistan air force unveils homemade ‘iPad,’ called PacPad | Fox News
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I used GS search before posting , but it did not show any results. 
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They seems to be available at these shops.
Rawalpindi
House No. 804, Street No. 1, Chaklala Scheme-III, Rawalpindi
Shop No. 15, Singapore Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi
Shop No. 16, Singapore Plaza, Bank Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi
Shop No. 4, Paris Plaza, Commercial Market, Rawalpindi
Shop No. 21, Paris Plaza, Commercial Market, Rawalpindi
Phone Numbers: 051-5153958, 051-5110 007
According to google.
I think if Pakistanis overseas took to helm and promoted these, it could pick up in sales and compete with other tablets/netbooks/reader in its class. They seem to be reasonably priced too.
I remember doing a total conversion for all 3, and the total came to like $500-$700. Not bad if you’re getting all three for that price.
I forget the link where I saw these available to order online. If i find the link, will post it here.
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overseas Pakistanis will buy only if they are sold at stores here and a warranty is provided. I read in US media that PAF says that they do not want to mass market it anyway , they are producing them just to utilize their idle capacity, it is not their main business.
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This is very cool. Better buy than the Kindle Fire. Ima merge the 2 threads
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Are they manufacturing it in Pakistan ? or is it a china assembled one ? . . . price shows that its a China made . Not sure though .
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That’s true. A solid warranty and knowing that there’s a manufacturer that will repair or replace the device if needed, is def. a big factor.
It’s a process, but if Pakistani overseas retailers buy these in bulk. Streamline the Pakistani warranty process to make it available to all buyers regardless of where it’s purchased will entice people to consider buying any one of the three. Retailer doesn’t lose much, except maybe the cost of shipping? Pakistani warranty can be called up by the retailer, while the retailer takes care of replacement in-house from their own inventory. That way the retailer still get “core” credit when they send it back to manufacturer. Not to mention the profit that can be made if the retailer offers their own extended warranty.
It’s still in infancy, but it has hopes. All big things begin with an idea, and capitalizing on the demand.
Most likely a collaboration. Chinese know-how, Pakistani hands-on with spec specific design/packaged in the box kind of deal. Once you unbox, sky’s the limit what you as an end user do with it.
Def. worth the buy I think.
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Last year when I was in Pakistan I saw a real replica of iPhone , but made in China .
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Real replica Nami? lol
An uncle bought a ipad replica from Thailand, which had Android on it. Pretty cool stuff.
Pakistan Air Force Introduces IPAD Rival “PAC PAD”
Pakistan Air Force and Chinese engineers has assembled an Ipad named **“PACPAD 1”. Pakistan’s first IPad and it is now available in market.
The PAC-PAD 1 runs on Android 2.3 OS and the price is 15,500 Rs approximately. The gadget comes with a 1 year warranty also. The engineers who have made the Pakistan’s first iPad says there main goal is to strengthen the national economy.
Refernce: Pakistan’s First IPad | Made By PAF | Cellular Pak**
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^ haha yea REAL replica . . . almost as goody good as iPhone 
btw leme ask someone to check that chaklala scheme 3 address … thats near my house .
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Please write a follow up on here with whatever you find out..
por favor señor NaMaan