Orange Tahiti

Zippy processor ; Stylish, well manufactured ; Speedy browser ; Strong 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity ; Comfortable in the hand

Slightly unresponsive display ; Volume control rattles ; Sluggish wake up ; Very poor inbuilt speaker ; Expensive overall

Following the likes of the Orange San Francisco and Monte Carlo, UK network provider Orange has taken a step away from the smartphone scene and released its first own-branded tablet, the 7-inch Android-packing Orange Tahiti.

The Orange Tahiti budget tablet is a mixed bag. On one hand it’s a capable, handsome and portable device; on the other is a poor rear camera and a 24-month contract (which adds up to £480 for the cheapest option, or £600 for the more sensible 1GB...

: Reasonable start-up price; integrated 3G; good build quality; light; clear, sharp display

: Total ownership cost is high; disappointing battery life; slow performance under pressure

So what do we reckon to the Orange Tahiti? If you have the money to spend now, we’d suggest buying one of the top-end tablets, because this device will look out of date by the time you’re coming to the end of your contract. However, for plenty of us...

At the forefront of the 10.5mm-thick tablet there's a 7-inch multi-touch LCD touchscreen, dressed in Android 2.3 Honeycomb OS. As with the budget San Francisco and Barcelona handset this will come equipped with exclusive Orange apps, including...