Cheap, Subsidized Android Tablets On Way From Carrier Orange? [Tablets]

French publication Les Echos has reported that French carrier Orange will probably be selling three own-branded Android tablets by Christmas. Allegedly, the tablet will likely be sold for less than 250 Euros, and be subsidized even more when 3G contracts are taken out.

The Google translation is a chunk wishy-washy, but the overall gist appears to be that Orange has contracted an Asian OEM to build at the least three tablets, expected to launch before Christmas. They’ll be 3G-enabled, and offered for only 250 Euros ($370) up-front, or maybe 100 Euros ($125) if a two year 3G contract is signed.

So far, we haven’t seen any subsidized tablets being offered on contract with carriers-but as we saw with netbooks, it will probably really help kickstart the tablets and cause them to mainstream. [ Les Echos via @ thomas_husson via @ riptari ]

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