EE Launches own brand tablet - Eagle

wavejockglw · 31-05-2014, 21:43

EE have a new tablet offering for just £49 with a 2GB a month data contract for £15 a month.

The tablet is made by Huawei who also make the EE Kestrel smartphone and it's based on the Mediapad M1 (the Kestrel is based on the Ascend P6), it's 4g enabled and has an 8" Screen with Micro SD storage available.

Looks and interesting new entrant for mobile tablet users.

http://www.stuff.tv/android/200-new-...4g-tablet/news

Thine Wonk · 31-05-2014, 21:53

It's a nice looking device actually, although I find my nexus 7 too small so if I were to buy another tablet I'd go back to a 10" one.

Pretty nice offer though and a nice tablet.

jabbamk1 · 31-05-2014, 22:01

Hmm, I thought Huawei wanted to move away from carrier branded devices and make a name for themselves. Then again it's fairly to obvious to see why they've struck this deal with EE.

Huawei could easily see their marketshare increase in the UK due to these low cost affordable pay as you go / Pay monthly options from EE.

I was speaking to someone from Huawei the other day who said Huawei are looking to focus on making a name for themselves by releasing 4G devices this year across all price categories from the Kestral at £99 to the Ascend P7 at a higher price.

wavejockglw · 31-05-2014, 22:14

Huawei have been supplying devices to mobile networks in the UK for many years and are the leading supplier of USB 3G dongles and 3G Wi-Fi devices on a number of UK networks.

They also are the supplier of BT's Century 21 technology and partner with O2 and EE for 4G deployment across the UK.

They are obviously keen to develop their smartphone and tablet sales and have recently launched a brand awareness campaign with Capital FM.

Huawei will do well with supplies of OEM equipment to EE but need to develop their own branding to establish themselves and I have no doubt they will with products like the Ascend P7 smartphone which has a very competitive specification for it's price point.

Graeme89 · 31-05-2014, 22:28

Looks alot like a HTC One just bigger

wavejockglw · 31-05-2014, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme89

Looks alot like a HTC One just bigger

Does it have phone capabilities?

Or is it a tablet without voice/SMS over 2/3G?

Graeme89 · 31-05-2014, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavejockglw

Does it have phone capabilities?

Or is it a tablet without voice/SMS over 2/3G?

Not sure but the pictures clearly show a phone app symbol, Again not sure as it could just be promo pics not real images from the tablet

wavejockglw · 31-05-2014, 22:38

If it has phone capabilities it's an even better bargain.

jabbamk1 · 31-05-2014, 22:49

The Mediapad M1 offers both voice calls and text capabilities so i'd assume this rebranded model would offer the same.

You'd need a plan with calls/texts/data to take advantage though. Just like pretty much every network, every contract for a tablet is just data only. So you;d need to buy this off contract.

Thine Wonk · 31-05-2014, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavejockglw

If it has phone capabilities it's an even better bargain.

Is it? why? presumably the deal doesn't include minutes and most people have a mobile phone with lots of minutes already. I'm not sure why you'd want to use a tablet as a phone, apart from video calls on Skype etc..

31-05-2014, 21:43	#1
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	EE Launches own brand tablet - Eagle EE have a new tablet offering for just £49 with a 2GB a month data contract for £15 a month. The tablet is made by Huawei who also make the EE Kestrel smartphone and it's based on the Mediapad M1 (the Kestrel is based on the Ascend P6), it's 4g enabled and has an 8" Screen with Micro SD storage available. Looks and interesting new entrant for mobile tablet users. http://www.stuff.tv/android/200-new-...4g-tablet/news

31-05-2014, 21:53	#2
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	It's a nice looking device actually, although I find my nexus 7 too small so if I were to buy another tablet I'd go back to a 10" one. Pretty nice offer though and a nice tablet.

31-05-2014, 22:01	#3
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Hmm, I thought Huawei wanted to move away from carrier branded devices and make a name for themselves. Then again it's fairly to obvious to see why they've struck this deal with EE. Huawei could easily see their marketshare increase in the UK due to these low cost affordable pay as you go / Pay monthly options from EE. I was speaking to someone from Huawei the other day who said Huawei are looking to focus on making a name for themselves by releasing 4G devices this year across all price categories from the Kestral at £99 to the Ascend P7 at a higher price.

31-05-2014, 22:14	#4
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	Huawei have been supplying devices to mobile networks in the UK for many years and are the leading supplier of USB 3G dongles and 3G Wi-Fi devices on a number of UK networks. They also are the supplier of BT's Century 21 technology and partner with O2 and EE for 4G deployment across the UK. They are obviously keen to develop their smartphone and tablet sales and have recently launched a brand awareness campaign with Capital FM. Huawei will do well with supplies of OEM equipment to EE but need to develop their own branding to establish themselves and I have no doubt they will with products like the Ascend P7 smartphone which has a very competitive specification for it's price point.

31-05-2014, 22:28	#5
Graeme89 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 175	Looks alot like a HTC One just bigger

31-05-2014, 22:30	#6
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	Quote: Originally Posted by Graeme89 Looks alot like a HTC One just bigger Does it have phone capabilities? Or is it a tablet without voice/SMS over 2/3G?

31-05-2014, 22:34	#7
Graeme89 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 175	Quote: Originally Posted by wavejockglw Does it have phone capabilities? Or is it a tablet without voice/SMS over 2/3G? Not sure but the pictures clearly show a phone app symbol, Again not sure as it could just be promo pics not real images from the tablet

31-05-2014, 22:38	#8
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	If it has phone capabilities it's an even better bargain.

31-05-2014, 22:49	#9
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	The Mediapad M1 offers both voice calls and text capabilities so i'd assume this rebranded model would offer the same. You'd need a plan with calls/texts/data to take advantage though. Just like pretty much every network, every contract for a tablet is just data only. So you;d need to buy this off contract.

31-05-2014, 22:51	#10
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by wavejockglw If it has phone capabilities it's an even better bargain. Is it? why? presumably the deal doesn't include minutes and most people have a mobile phone with lots of minutes already. I'm not sure why you'd want to use a tablet as a phone, apart from video calls on Skype etc..

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