Vodacom Smart Tab launched

Vodacom’s hushed launch of their Vodacom-branded tablet will only be available via the mobile operator.

Available in 7 and 10 inch screens, the Vodacom Smart Tab runs Android Honeycomb 3.2, featuring built-in 3G and Wi-Fi, 16GB, microSD card, 5MP rear- and 2MP front camera, driven by a Snapdragon S3 – 1.2GHz dual-core processor.

“The Smart Tab comes with preloaded content and apps that allow you to keep in touch with your world on the go with text and instant messaging, email access and Twitter. In addition to the standard Android apps, it also has QuickOffice Pro, which allows you to view, create and modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations,” Vodacom said on the tablet’s page.

The tablet is only available at selected Vodacom outlets, and users can purchase the device on contract or pre-paid. On a MyGig 1 contract, the Smart Tab 7″ will set users back R249 pm, while the Smart Tab 10″ will be R299 pm. For pre-paid users, the Smart Tab 7″ will be R3 699, while the Smart Tab 10″ will cost you R4 699.

Charlie Fripp – Online editor