Trumpeting tablets
Three has confirmed it will stock Samsung's Android tablet, the GALAXY Tab but there is no news of the price of the hardware just yet.
Samsung's iPad rival boasts front and rear facing cameras and full Flash capability, unlike its successful Apple counterpart. The GALAXY Tab also has a 1.2Ghx processor running Android 2.2 Froyo, a 7 inch screen and internet tethering to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi enabled devices at once using a Three 3G connection.
Three said the GALAXY Tab will be available on SIM only one month rolling voice and data contracts. Although voice and monthly data packages have been announced there is still no price for the actual tablet.
Three's director of devices, Nigel Field, said: "With both the Android and tablet markets going from strength to strength, we're proud to be ranging the Samsung GALAXY Tab."
"More than 97 percent of Three traffic over the network is data, so more than ever consumers need to make sure they're on a network that can cope with the demand when buying mobile Internet devices like tablets," he added.
The voice packages are:
SIM10: £10 a month including 100 any network minutes, 2000 Three-to-Three minutes, 3000 texts and 1GB data
SIM15: £15 a month including 300 any network minutes, 2000 Three-to-Three minutes, 3000 texts and 1GB data
The monthly data only packages are:
- 1GB data for £7.50 and 5GB data for £15.
