Mobile operator Orange has launched its own Orange-branded tablet in four markets: Spain, Romania, Poland and Slovakia. The entry-level device extends Orange's tablet portfolio and supports its multiple-price-point strategy. The device features a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, Android 2.1 operating system and 3G/EDGE connectivity.

Orange today announced the launch of its own Orange-branded tablet. The 7" Android device available in four markets - Spain, Poland, Slovakia and Romania - is lowering the entry level for tablet computing and broadening the company's portfolio of tablet devices.

With a seven inch capacitive screen, Android 2.1 and 3G/Edge connectivity, the Orange tablet offers portable, touch screen computing at a competitive price. It joins Apple's iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab in Orange's growing tablet portfolio.

Yves Maitre, senior vice president, Group Devices & Mobile Multimedia for Orange, said: "Tablet computing is an extremely popular and growing segment of the consumer technology market and we want to offer our customers the best possible choice of device to suit all budgets and requirements. By providing the widest choice of seven and ten inch touchscreen tablets, Orange is providing new ways to access the content and services our customers want. We will continue to expand our tablet and smartphone portfolio throughout 2011."

Each of the four markets has designed specific tariffs and bundles for the Orange Tablet.

About Orange

Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With more than 131 million customers, the Orange brand covers internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2009, France Telecom had sales of 44.8 billion euros (33.7 billion euros for the first nine months of 2010). At 30 September 2010, the Group had a total customer base of 203 million customers in 32 countries. These include 144.5 million mobile customers and 13.3 million broadband internet (ADSL, FTTH) customers worldwide. Orange is one of the main European operators for mobile and broadband internet services and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.  

With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development.

France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.