Gadgets24.10.2011

Cheapest 3G tablet in SA launched

TabletWorld has launched the cheapest 3G-enabled tablet PC in South Africa, with prices starting at R2,299.00.

The Dynapad tablet PC is marketed as a “full-featured, premium 3G tablet”, sporting a 7” screen, 1GHz Qualcomm processor and a 5 megapixel camera.

The device runs the Android 2.2 OS, and comes pre-installed with the following apps: Angry Birds, Kindle reader, TuneinRadio, Facebook, Twitter, News24, DropBox, Soundhound, Jango and IMDB.

“With this product, we want to make premium tablets accessible to a whole new segment of the market that could not afford them before,” says TabletWorld founder, Laurence Seberini.

For comparison, the entry-level 3G iPad 2 retails for R5,699.00.

Read the full press release below:

TabletWorld, a division of LuckyMobile, has launched the cheapest full-featured premium 3G tablet in South Africa with a price tag of just R2299.

The Dynapad, is a 7″ tablet with a snappy 1GHZ Qualcomm processor, Android 2.2 and a 5 megapixel camera.

It comes pre-installed with a range of amazing apps including Angry Birds, Kindle reader, TuneinRadio, Facebook, Twitter, News24, DropBox, Soundhound, Jango and IMDB.

Says TabletWorld founder, Laurence Seberini: “With this product, we want to make premium tablets accessible to a whole new segment of the market that could not afford them before. The wide selection of apps available for this Android device as well as the low price-tag makes it perfect for businessmen that need access to work documents and emails on the go.”

“It is also a perfect fit for people who want Web and email access, yet cannot afford a full-featured PC or notebook. And if you already own a notebook, you’ll love the freedom that having a lightweight mobile device gives you to be productive without dragging your mobile computer everywhere you go.”

Tablets are great e-readers, which means the TabletWorld device is perfect for educational applications. They also offer a superior experience to smartphones for applications such as email and calendaring. What’s more, they are a boon for insurance adjusters, real estate agents and others who do a lot of presentations to small audiences.

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