Mobile operator Orange launched on February 15 a tablet computer under its own brand in four European countries as a cheaper alternative to Apple's iPad.
Boasting a seven-inch (16.8 centimetres) screen and running Google's Android operating system with 3G mobile connectivity, the "Orange Tablet offers portable, touch screen computing at a competitive price," the company said.
The number three European mobile operator, owned by France Telecom, announced the launch at the mobile phone industry's annual gathering in Barcelona, with the Orange Tablet going on sale in Spain, Romania, Poland and Slovakia.