Vodafone today expands its range of subsidised tablets beyond Apple’s iPad to include the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S.
The Tab S is available for a monthly fee on any of the telco’s 12- or 24-month plans, with prices starting at $47 per month, including 2.5GB of data, over 24-months.
Data plans go up to $90 per month for 25GB, with device replacement costs on this plan coming to $14 each month for two-years.
| Plan cost | Device repayment | Data | Contract term | Min. total cost |
| $20 | $27 | 2.5GB | 24-months | $1128 |
| $30 | $22 | 4GB | 24-months | $1248 |
| $45 | $21 | 8GB | 24-months | $1584 |
| $65 | $19 | 12GB | 24-months | $2016 |
| $90 | $14 | 25GB | 24-months | $2496 |
| $20 | $59 | 2.5GB | 12-months | $948 |
| $30 | $49 | 4GB | 12-months | $948 |
| $45 | $47 | 8GB | 12-months | $1104 |
| $65 | $43 | 12GB | 12-months | $1296 |
| $90 | $33 | 25GB | 12-months | $1476 |
For comparison, the iPad Air 16GB is available on the same monthly plans, but costs $2 more per month in device repayments.
Samsung’s newest tablet is receiving rave reviews from tech critics, who praise the tablet’s slim design, high-resolution screen and powerful computing components.
Joseph Hanlon