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  • Telstra Active Touch T28 Review

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    Welcome to the 2012 Telstra Active Touch T28 mobile phone review. This Active Touch otherwise known as the T28 is the latest release from Telstra to satisfy the bottom end of the mobile phone market.  At release the Telstra network only Active Touch T28 is available on the cheapest plan of $20 a month which honestly is probably over priced! Read to to find out why we think you should think carefully! The Active Touch T28 is the replacement for the T3020 which we thought was the ultimate cheap smart phone. However it hasn't even been a year and over that time we found the T3020 to be a  slow phone even if it was cheap.  We hoped that the new T28 could do better - however the market is now flooded with similarly features cheap phones that are easily better than the Active Touch! Try any number of Samsung or LG models priced under $150 outright! In terms of construction the Active Touch T28  is solid but very basic.  It looks and feels like a cheaply made model kit - we didn't like it at all. The only thing going for it was the industrial grade Gorilla glass screen surface which should keep it looking new for a long time and the high resolution for this class. Regardless you won't be showing this phone off to anyone in a rush. In terms of operation the T28 works well when not connected to a network but once it does be prepared for a noticeable reduction in performance. Even with the capacitive touch the phone borders on being too sluggish to use much like the bargain basement Android phones.  The network reception 'blue tick' is classified as top of the range which means you should be able to get a signal most places, and an external antenna socket at the back should also help if you've also got the kit. Previously a cheap price will forgive most performance and feature issues but when there are other models with the same specification that work better, then this 'overriding' factor is negated.  There are honestly plenty of phones available on the 'free phone on $20 plan' offer! We suggest to try the others eg. the Telstra Urbane T22 first and only if you are truly desperate to get the Active Touch T28. Specifications
    • Telstra Active Touch - T28
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/2100 HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) Not mentioned data speed (upload)
    • Design Resistive Touch screen
    • L114.5 x W57.6 x D12 mm  114.5 x 57.6 x 12mm Weight 118 grams
    • Display/s External 3.5 Inch TFT 480 x 800 pixels
    • Camera 5MP
    • Video Camera Yes - no specifications
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 600Mhz
    • Memory Up to 150MB available to user 2GB MicroSD card included MicroSD up to 32Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, vibration and others
    • Features FM Radio Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 1200mAh battery Up to 200 hours Standby Up to 180 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $xxx AUD 2012 (Plan only)

  • Telstra T3 EasyTouch Discovery 3 Review

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    Welcome to the Telstra EasyTouch Discovery 3 mobile phone review, the first for 2012. The Easy Touch Discovery 3 is also known as simply the Telstra T3 and was released in late 2011 and is a replacement for the T2. The market positioning for the T3 (at the time of release) is strangely not pre-paid which is a surprise given the feature set. One more thing, despite the name the screen is not a touch screen. The introductory recommended retail price for the T3 is not given as you can only purchase it on a range of selected plans for the time being. The T3 is not a desirable phone and anyway so it is a surprise as to why it is even being offered on a plan basis. The construction quality of the Easy Touch Discovery 3 is old school very 90's being quite large or chunky in the hand. The plastics feel durable, without creaking and reasonably scratch resistant however the T3 does not feel as good as the older T2 version at least on the outside.  Once you flip open the T3 though things do improve.  The keypad is nice and large and the navigation keys actually feel like its made of real metal, although the others are still plastic... The T3's screen size is 2.4 inch but the screen quality is also very good certainly as good as any number of Nokia's currently on the market.  Admittedly the screen is not as good as the older Motorola V3X's screen which is a benchmark in terms of image quality. One last thing - there is a mono-LCD screen on the front which is crammed with status information and the quality is pretty good too, for a mono, As with all the Telstra phones in this class the Easy Touch Discovery 3 uses the same OS but in a different form factor. There is nothing wrong with the way it works and this version is more responsive (faster) than its predecessors. All the menu options and settings can be found logically and precisely activated. It is as good as the leading Nokia's. If only Telstra asked for a more modern case with some design flair it would probably sell better. Judging by the Christmas shopping crowd a lot of older customers would appreciate a nicer looking phone. We did not spend much time with the T3 because there was really no point. There are no exceptional features worth reporting. To conclude the review of the Telstra Easy Touch Discovery 3 we can say that it is a good phone but for basic use. It is in essence a free phone on a plan - but unless your needs are basic you will be wishing for something more useful. Specifications
    • Telstra T3 Easytouch Discovery 3
    • Network Tri-band UMTS 850/1900/2100 Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800 /1900 MHz
    • Design Flip L99.5 x W51.4 x D16.2 mm Weight 105 grams
    • Display/s Intenal TFT 176 x 220
    • Camera Dual cameras 3MP main camera
    • Connectivity USB Bluetooth V2
    • Memory 120MB internal memory 32GB microSD
    • Ring tones MP3, MMF, MIDI, Vibration
    • Features FM Radio SMS, MMS, WAP, EMAIL MyWords predictive text JAVA MIDP 2.0 Speaker Phone/Hands free Customizable backgrounds Picture Viewer Video calling Voice memos Calender and organizer 200 Hrs Standby, 120 Minutes Talk Time 900mAh Li-Po
    • Package contents XP/Vista Compatible PC suite Mac OSX Compatible software Personal hands free kit Travel charger USB cable User manual
    • Price history 2012 Approx $xxx (Plan only)

  • Telstra QWERTY TOUCH Review

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    Welcome to the 2011 Telstra QWERTY-TOUCH review otherwise known as the Telstra T60. The QWERTY-TOUCH T60 was released in late November 2011 to met the demand by people who want a mini keypad on their phone.  It is the next model up from the previously review T50 which we thought was good for the price. The initial release recommended retail price for the Telstra QWERTY- TOUCH T60 is $129 from the major department stores. In terms of construction the all plastic QWERTY-TOUCH T60 is good for a cheap mobile phone. The matt finish has a faux metallic feel and look. It's logical competitor is the Nokia E63 and in hindsight matches Nokia.  The Nokia E63 is probably slightly better built and has a nicer keypad but overall the T60 keypad while a tad shallow to touch is still pretty good.  However the ace up the T60 is the touch screen. We love the addition of the touch screen as it does make certain tasks easier but the implementation on the T60 needs more work. Android is not optimized for this sort of format and on a small screen. The lower resolution screen also makes the interface look crude but expected at this price. In terms of use the T60 is quite good but despite the capacitive touch screen it's slower CPU doesn't help.  The QWERTY-TOUCH is not a sluggish phone rather the interface seems to need a tad more time to scroll but it is smoother and more responsive. That said it is faster than the older Smart Touch T3020. Since its the first Android keypad phone we've tried we were satisfied with the experience. We also found that we were using the screen more than keypad to navigate - again due to Android. Thanks to Android OS you can access all of Google's online applications including Gmail and the live backgrounds and widgets.  We love widgets that work - since you don't need to waste time opening and closing apps. The best feature of the T60 is the inclusion of Wi-Fi - it makes the most of the fully functional web browser, that said we did not find out if it had FLASH installed. The Live wallpapers and other Apps we tried unfortunately do not adjust to the size of the smaller screen. The T60 is perfect (like all qwerty equipped phones) for those into emails, texting and social network updates like Facebook. However you must remember that the quality and speed of the data transmission of your phone network is just as important as hardware specifications. Regardless of data speed this is definitely not the fastest phone and unlikely to impress. Overall Telstra QWERTY -TOUCH is a good effort but Nokia and RIM Blackberry's still do this format better. However at this price point it is hard to complain too much. The use of Android really makes the T60 a better phone than it may have been. The T60 is better than the even cheaper T50 or the fully touch screen T3020 but there's not much other competition at the end of the market. Don't expect much from the Telstra QWERTY-TOUCH and you will be surprised at the functionality it offers but not so the overall operational speed. (Apologies we posted the review before it was finished.) Technical Specifications
    • Telstra QWERTY-TOUCH T60
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/2100 HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) Not mentioned data speed (upload)
    • Design Qwerty with Capactive Touch screen
    • L114 x W65 x D10.9 mm Weight 126 grams
    • Display/s External 2.6 Inch TFT 320 x 240 pixels
    • Camera 2 MP
    • Video Camera Yes - no specs
    • Connectivity Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 600Mhz
    • Memory Up to 100MB available to user MicroSD up to 32Gig (2Gig MicroSD included)
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, vibration and others
    • Features JAVA FM Radio Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Ion 1100mAh battery Up to 200 hours Standby Up to 180 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $129 AUD 2011 (Pre-paid)

  • Telstra Indy T50 Review

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    Welcome to the 2011 Telstra Indy review otherwise known as the Telstra T50. The Indy T50 model was released in October 2011 and is one of the cheapest qwerty keypad mobile phones you can buy. The Telstra Indy or T50 is a low end model but still a decent phone however it isn't the best value, missing out on some features a number of popular models have, although it does have one or two features not usually found in this price range. All said the Indy T50 has been priced at an introductory price of $69. In terms of construction the all plastic Indy T50 is relatively good for a cheap mobile phone.  Once again the 'enhanced' press pictures do not reflect the the physical device and you must see it first before deciding. The most obvious feature is the touch screen.  We like the idea and it does works well with this type of phone but the implementation needs more polish (just like the other poorly though out Telstra Glide).  Nokia leads the way in this area. Sure other websites think touch screens on these type of phones are a waste but we actually like using them as it is instinctive. The Indy T50's screen quality is class average likewise the size. The buttons lack the feel of more popular brands. The OS that Telstra/ZTE uses is ancient but it is easy enough to use with no instability or speed issues, apart from being a tad slow with the widgets running. The Indy T50 works well for Facebook, Twitter, emails and so forth thanks purely to the keypad.  The browser needs lots of improvement though if you want to use it for anything else apart from the Telstra WAP site. We could not write up much ore about the phone because we seen it all before. Overall The Indy T50 another relatively cheap phone you can seriously consider despite the flaws, however for not much more you can get much better models (specifically from Nokia) and you really need to consider whether you're happy with meeting your needs now or paying a little more for a phone with significantly more capability the will satisfy for longer. Specifications
    • Telstra Indy T50
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Tri-band 3G 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 3.6 Mbits data speed (download) Not mentioned data speed (upload)
    • Design Qwerty with Resistive Touch screen
    • L110 x W61 x D12.5 mm Weight 106 grams
    • Display/s External 2.4 Inch TFT 240 x 320 pixels
    • Camera 2 MP
    • Video Camera Yes - no specs
    • Connectivity Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU xxxMhz
    • Memory Up to 100MB available to user MicroSD up to 32Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, vibration and others
    • Features JAVA FM Radio Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Ion 1000mAh battery Up to 200 hours Standby Up to 160 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $69 AUD 2011 (Pre-paid)

  • Telstra T95 Review

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    Welcome to the Telstra/ZTE T95 mobile phone review. The Telstra T95 was released in mid 2011 and is a replacement for the T100. The market positioning for the T95 is pre-paid which is no surprise given the feature set. The introductory pre-paid price for the T95 is $49 which is less than the equivalent model offered by Nokia and Sony Ericsson. However there are notable shortfalls in its specifications that make the $10 more expensive Sony Ericsson Cedar or equivalent Nokia seem a complete bargain. The Telstra T95 is a very basic mobile phone. However even priced at $49 it is still not a convincing purchase. The T95 hardware specifications are not impressive even at this price point. It has only one 3G band and that is the Telstra NextG 850Mhz despite having quad band GSM capability. Its display is a mere 176 x 220 and even combined it's cameras resolution don't reach 1 megapixel! In the hand the T95's construction is light but solid and as usual a little cheap. Apart from the solid keypad feel there are few hints of high quality like other brands you can buy at this price but it is much better than the wobbly keypad on the older T100. The very shiny plastic back and the fake metal border is tacky in 2011. The functionality offered by the T95 is likewise basic and the same as the older T100. It's designed for calls and text and other notifications. The screen is just too small and lacks a keypad for proper typing of long or sensible replies. It is back to the 90's in terms of abilities with the T95 - its model number says it all really. We did not spend much time with the T95 to do the usual tests because there was no point. To conclude the review of the Telstra T95 we can say that it is a good phone but for very basic use.  We also believe that it's price tag is unreasonable compared to similarly priced phones. Try the Sony Ericsson Cedar or even the Telstra T3020 if you want a true great value and cheap mobile phone. Specifications
    • Telstra T95
    • Network Single-band UMTS 850 Quad-band GSM 850 / 900/1800 /1900 MHz
    • Design Standard L106 x W46 x D12.7 mm Weight 108 grams
    • Display/s External TFT 176 x 220
    • Camera Dual cameras 0.3MP main camera
    • Connectivity USB Bluetooth V2
    • Memory 64MB internal memory 30MB available to user Ring tones MP3, MMF, MIDI, Vibration
    • Features SMS, MMS, WAP, EMAIL MyWords predictive text JAVA MIDP 2.0 Speaker Phone/Hands free Customizable backgrounds Picture Viewer Video calling Voice memos Calender and organizer 250 Hrs Standby, 150 Minutes Talk Time 1000 mAh Li-Po
    • Package contents XP/Vista Compatible PC suite Mac OSX Compatible software Personal hands free kit Travel charger USB cable User manual
    • Price history Approx $39 (2013 Pre-Paid) Approx $49 (pre-Paid)

  • Telstra Easy Call 2 T203 Review

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    Welcome to the 2011 Telstra T203 Easy Call 2 mobile phone review. The new T203 is the update to the  older T202 released last year and is one of the most basic mobile phones you can buy.  The key selling point is still the easy of use with large buttons with and uncluttered and relatively large standard screen.  Sure the screen should be larger as the older guy next to us said - its still too small to read a full telephone number without glasses. The T203 Easy Call 2's construction and materials is quite good for a cheap mobile phone.  The black plastics and 2 tone scheme helps to make it less cringe worthy when using it in public.  The buttons a large and easy enough to press and although still toy like in feel is better than the last version.  The screen is quite large but that's because there are few status icons. However as we said before the large font helps readability but the screen is still relatively small. The screen its self is now a colour LCD albeit one which is very average in quality. In terms of functionality the T203 is a basic phone but it does meet the the needs of the target users, elderly folk and those who only want basic talk and text. The menu system works at a good speed without any lags too. Admittedly the T203 would also suit the younger crowd as something different or a phone that would cut down on phone bills since it can't access the internet. The Easy Touch 2 can only do voice and text messages. This is cool for the school aged kids who demand to be different and do not care about the latest fashionable phone. With the same features as the prior model the highlights are: a programmable one touch 'short cut' key, a torch and a FM radio that works without needing headphones plugged in, other separate switches for touch, radio and keypad lock. It can also access Telstra's Next G - 3G network which means you'll be able to get more coverage. Although the Easy Call 2 is simple enough to use there are a few stupid inclusions aimed at those who aren't up to speed with technology. I refer to the unreasonably priced Pocket news option. Pocket News is basically a Telstra method of charging high fees for a 'service' that does not work. It should not even be included as part of the phone's menu system. It is misleading - get rid of it before you have people complaining. The FM radio is also not intuitive to operate which makes it difficult to set up. The other major issue is the alarm function is located before the calender function - very annoying. Conclusion Once again we come to a similar conclusion to the Easy Call 2 review as it's predecessor.  The T203 Easy Call 2 does do all the basics a mobile phone should be able to do - as in talk and text. It is better than the prior model but it could be so much better in terms of having a more novel design and of course a larger screen. Specifications
    • Telstra Easy Call 2 (T203)
    • Network Dual GSM 900/1800 MHz NextG 850Mhz
    • Design Candy bar 109mm x 50.8mm x 13.5mm Weight 86.1 grams
    • Display/s External 128 x 160 pixel color
    • Camera N/A
    • Connectivity USB
    • CPU
    • Memory 64MB internal memory 40MB available to user Up to 4Gig MicroSD or Trans Flash cards
    • Ring tones Standard
    • Features SMS MyWords predictive text Speaker Phone/Hands free Calender Contacts/Phone book 300Hrs Standby, 300Mins Talk Time 1000mAh Li-ion battery
    • Package contents XP/Vista Compatible PC suite Mac OSX Compatible software Personal hands free kit Travel charger USB cable
    • Price history Less than $100 AUS 2011 (Pre-paid pack)

  • Telstra Tough 2 T54 Review

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    Welcome to the 2011 Telstra Tough 2 (T54) mobile phone review. The Telstra Tough 2 was released in May 2011 is a replacement for the T90 model. When we tested the Tough 2 we realized it was going to be a very short review because there is no clear difference in terms of overall software or design to prior version. Mind you we have never heard of the Tough 1 - more like the T90 we reviewed earlier... The Telstra Tough 2 is a ruggerised phone - which features Gorilla Glass that prevents the display from being scratched. Yes same as the top range Nokia N8 - but on a much smaller scale - the glass from our experience remains scratch less even after being put in a pockets with one errant coin or keys. It is a great feature that other manufacturers should really start using. The the Tough 2 compared to the recently reviewed Samsung B2710, the Tough2 does appear to lack simple quality bits which detracts from ownership. While solid the Tough2 looks and feels cheap especially the buttons. The Tough 2's network reception appeared good and has A-GPS. However the T54 Tough 2 does not have GPS dedicated software which means you can only use Google Maps hence need a data plan to go with the phone. Technically the Tough 2 has multiple 3G and GSM frequencies so it will work in most countries when traveling overseas. The Telstra Tough 2 can do all the basics you need voice, video calls, text, picture messaging and emails as per other models in the range. With the built in browser you can get mobile versions of Facebook, Myspace and so forth. However due to the small screen (although reasonable image quality) and lack of a proper qwerty keypad and even poorer browser you can't do very much. You can also purchase additional apps from the pricey Telstra online store. All up the Telstra/ZTE Tough 2 T54 is yet another typical phone for the brand. The selling point being its ruggerised or hard wearing case.  It does look OK from a distance but the starting using it and you will begin to doubt its rating because the buttons feels overly toy like and glued on bits appear on the odd occassion. Otherwise the Tough 2 is a very ordinary mobile phone that should be cheap to buy outright - if you could. Specifications
    • Telstra Tough 2 (T54)
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800 /1900 MHz Tri-band UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G HSDPA 3.6
    • Design Ruggerised candy bar IP54 118mm x 53.5mm x 16mm Weight 130 grams
    • Display/s 2.4inch 240 x 320 pixel TFT
    • Camera 3MP main camera 2nd video call camera
    • Connectivity USB Bluetooth V2
    • CPU
    • Memory 130MB available to user Up to 16Gig MicroSD or Trans Flash cards
    • Ring tones MP3, MMF, MIDI, Vibration
    • Features A-GPS External antenna plug SMS, MMS, WAP, EMAIL JAVA MIDP 2.0 Speaker Phone/Hands free Customizable backgrounds Picture Viewer Voice memos Calender and organizer 250Hrs Standby 150Mins Talk Time 1000mAh Li-ion battery
    • Package contents XP/Vista Compatible PC suite Mac OSX Compatible software Personal hands free kit Travel charger USB cable
    • Price history Available on a monthly plan only. Less than $299 AUS 2011 (Outright)

  • Telstra Smart Touch T3020 Review

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    Welcome to the 2011 Telstra T3020 review page otherwise known as the Telstra Smart Touch T3020. This model was released in late March 2011 and is the cheapest touch screen and Android 2.1 based mobile phone you could buy at the time. The main issue is that it only comes as part of a pre-paid package locked to the Telstra 3G mobile network - which is not a bad thing thanks to great coverage. The T3020 was priced at $99 at release for the package which is great. How great? - read on. The Smart Touch T3020 in the hand is like all Telstra/ZTE branded phones - a bit on the cheap side.  The phone has plastic front and back with a metal like frame but it was well made though. This is not a criticism because it is a cheap phone. The main thing that you are probably concerned about is the responsiveness of the screen since it is a resistive model. To answer that question we can honestly say that T3020 touch screen is pretty good. Our finger gestures and responsiveness where registered quick enough to be satisfied. However it is lacking that instant activation of the capacitive screen. However the Smart Touch is probably best in class with a $99 price tag. The screen quality is quite good although low resolution, as good as the more expensive $179 Galaxy 5 and the $299 HTC Wildfire. The 600Mhz CPU is fast enough but not noticeably faster than the other two. Again we have to stress that at the $99 price level there is not much competition and it works great on that basis. (Although the forth coming Wildfire S looks very promising.) The internet browser worked well likewise the apps that you could run was good too. The camera was OK for a cheap phone likewise video.  There is nothing exceptional good about the phone or bad that we could obviously pin point. However the most noticeable issue we found with the T3020 is the on-screen keypad.  It replicates a standard mobile phone which means 4 touches for the letter c for example. We couldn't find if there was a setting to change it either.  The other issue is that you require a Google ID in order to activate the most basic features like the calendar. Sure its also got Wi-Fi built in but the phone is about wireless mobility and when you don't have a computer. As a result if you want the whole phone to work as intended then you need an extra data plan.  Hence if you don't want a Google ID, Gmail address, etc... and the essential data pack or plan then this phone is not for you -stick to the regular mobile phone. Apart from these issues, there are less dramatic stuff common to the Android OS on low powered CPUs but they are annoying rather than deal breakers. Since it is inevitable that it will be on our best value page there are various short falls in the hardware side of things you should be aware of.  The main shortfall is that a GPS module isn't included - although we did not expect it to be included at this price, We were wrong about GPS! the T3020 does have A-GPS built in but without dedicated navigation software.  In regards to the screen - we tested various resistive screens like the one on the Nokia C3 and the other cheaper HTCs, Samsung Galaxy 5 and there was no difference in terms of responsiveness. The T3020 leaves a great first impression and if it doesn't 'slow' down like the Galaxy 5 we and hence you should be happy too. It is difficult to complain about the T3020 too much since it is very cheap and easily the best of the Telstra pre-paid range at the moment. If you are happy with getting the required data plan and yet another email address then the T3020 is for you. Forget any other pre-paid phones offered by Telstra at the present (Early 2011). However if you just want a mobile phone for talk and texting then try something else. Note that if you prefer any other mobile network eg. Optus, Vodaphone you should consider the Huawei X1. The X1 also priced at $99 as a pre-paid package is a better phone that the T3020. Specifications
    • Telstra Smart Touch - T3020
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/2100 HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) Not mentioned data speed (upload)
    • Design Resistive Touch screen
    • L102.8 x W54.8 x D14.8 mm Weight 103 grams
    • Display/s External 2.8 Inch TFT 240 x 320 pixels
    • Camera 3.2MP
    • Video Camera Yes - no specifications
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 600Mhz
    • Memory Up to 150MB available to user 2GB MicroSD card included MicroSD up to 32Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, vibration and others
    • Features Haptic feedback Accelerometer FM Radio Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 1100mAh battery Up to 200 hours Standby Up to 150 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $100 AUD 2011 (Pre-paid)

  • Telstra T-Touch Tab Review

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    Welcome to the 2010 Telstra T-Touch Tab review.  The Telstra T-Touch Tab is a tablet and mobile phone and is the cheapest Android OS based combination you can buy in Australia for November 2010.  The Telstra Tablet which sells for $299 as a pre-paid package is quite an amazing mobile phone in  Tablet format.  Yes this is literally a very BIG mobile phone and there is nothing else to compare it with at the moment because of the price. (Note that the T-Touch Tab is not made by ZTE.) Build quality of the T-Touch is very good.  It is solid and relatively heavy in comparison to anything bar an iPad. It may not look as good as an iPad but at least its construction quality appears to be just as well put together. Of course the design is old school and design for use without buying additional protective case.  The low tech screen also make it less prone to smudges and finger prints to other tablets. The web browser, widgets active backgrounds and everything else except for Flash of course works perfectly and speed only limited by the quality of your wireless connection.  There are some games to keep you happy at first and then you can explore the Android market.  There's also A-GPS if you need it. If there was anything wrong was that it required a GoogleID before even the calender (and other basic stuff) would work.  We weren't pleased with that. The Telstra T-Touch Tab's main problem is the old technology touch screen.  While the screen image quality was good but it was the touch screen that was slow to relay the input occasionally or it doesn't recognize that something has been pressed. Thankfully they have included a stylus and a kinetic scrolling button on the surface which when used as the primary navigation is just as fast as any mobile phone running Android and the Apple iPad. We where impressed at the 'hidden' touch sensitive button and when found realized that that the T-Touch is fast! The other problem is the short battery life.  It comes with a small replaceable battery which you will find too small to get you through the work day if you use the T-Touch for longer than an hour or so but then neither will the iPhone and most smartphones. Think of it as a around the home phone and or work lunch usage and there will be plenty of battery life.  Turn down the screen brightness etc.. to get longer life. The speaker is nice and loud but like and the forward facing camera means that you can also do video calls as per a mobile rather than other methods, like Skype.  Used as a mobile phone it is best as a speaker phone or bluetooth rather than the wired headset.  Regardless any method works really well.  Seriously there are not many phones with this level of functionality for the price. Overall any legitimate review of the Telstra Tablet must take into account its price.  In terms of functionality it easily beats the Apple iPad which it will inevitably be compared to. Due to the tablet format the Telstra T-Touch is huge by mobile phone standards but because it is a mobile phone as well with full Android functionality you just need a nice bag to put it in for your daily travels. However it is obviously designed for bed or lounge usage rather than out and about. It also comes with a 2GD microSD card! Our T-Touch sits on the bedside table as the alarm clock and morning paper and live TV streaming machine and of course the spare phone. Hence despite the flaws we love the T-Touch format and it can only get better over the next few years. Sure it does not have the easy of use of smaller phones caused soley by the finicky touch screen but other wise for price it is an amazing bargain. Just ask yourself what other mobile phone can you get for $299 that has a 7 inch screen and everything communication option you can think of? None except for this particular niche. We will certainly be getting further upgrades. Note we saw all the negative reviews and realized how so many so called product reviewers just don't get it! We do thankfully! Specifications
    • Telstra T-Touch Tab
    • Network Tri-band 3G/NextG 850/1900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 3.6 Mbits data speed (download)
    • Design Touchscreen
    • L103 x W49.9 x D15.3 mm Weight 500 grams
    • Display/s 7 inch External TFT 800 x 480
    • Camera 2MP
    • Video Camera Front camera - limited
    • Connectivity Bluetooth V2
    • CPU 768 Mhz
    • Memory Up to 512MB MicroSD up to 16Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features A-GPS Accelerometer Android Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 950mAh battery Up to 140 Hours Standby Up to 150Mins Talk Time
    • Price history Under $299 AUS November 2010 (Pre-paid)