UK network Three has launched two new Android tablets today, both teamed with data SIM cards for on-the-go access to its “ultrafast” 3G network. The Asus Fonepad can be yours for as little as £7.50 a month (but with a £179 upfront fee), that gives buyers the tablet and a 1GB monthly data allowance, or you can take that up to £12.53 a month for a £29 upfront fee on a 24-month contract.
It’s all a bit complicated.
The new Sony Xperia Tablet Z is available on Three contracts now as well, also accompanied by a rather bewildering range of mobile data options. Here’s a list:
Given the massive spread of Wi-Fi connectivity and hotspots dotted around the place these days, we’re not overly convinced of the need for a standalone tablet and subsidised data SIM. Not unless you’re a bit on the wealthy side and have a severe internet addiction.
It’s smooth to use, the 1080p display is sharp, clear and bright, the device is extremely light and thin and therefore very pocketable and portable — much more so than other 5-inch phones we’ve used. And yet… we’re a bit unimpressed by the overall package…
A relatively high-spec smartphone, with a 4.5″ display running at 480 x 854 resolution and powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, plus the Ascend G510 arrives running Android 4.1.1 — albeit potentially hindered by Huawei only sticking 512MB of RAM inside it..
The Panasonic Eluga marks the company’s return to the European mobile phone scene years after several years of absence, and it’s come back to us with a moderately high-spec Android model that features a rather stylish, slim case.
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession?
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting?
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