Nokia Asha 210
The entry-level Asha 210 has a dedicated QWERTY keyboard and a shortcut key that takes you straight to WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Share pics with other Bluetooth phones using Nokia Slam and snap away with the 2MP camera. The 210 is Wi-Fi-enabled and you can save up to 32GB of music and pictures with an external memory card. It also has excellent battery life – Nokia claims up to 46 days in standby mode and 12 hours of talktime.
Get it for R59 per month for 24 months on uChoose Flexi 50 »
Samsung Galaxy Fame
This small, compact and affordable phone is ideal for first-time smartphone users. With a design that follows the look and feel of more high-end Samsung devices such as the S3, the Fame runs the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. It has a 3.5-inch touchscreen that’s easy to use and a 5MP camera. The benefit of going with an Android device is that you have access to more than a million apps via the Google Play store. You also have access to a variety of useful Google apps such as Google Maps, and it’s simple to integrate your Gmail account, calendar and contacts.
Get the Galaxy Fame + 1 GB Data for R189 per month for 24 months on uChoose Flexi 100 »
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
The 4-inch Samsung S3 Mini is a good-looking, pocket-sized Android phone that has all the tools you need. It has a very stylish design, very much like the S3, but under the hood it is less powerful. That said, it’s fast to use, has a decent display, a good 5MP camera and comes with all the convenience of the Android ecosystem and Google apps. It has 8GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 32GB with a MicrosSD card and runs Android 4.1.
Get the S3 Mini + 100MB Data for R189 per month for 24 months on uChoose Flexi 100 »
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7″
This solid little Android tablet is light, simple to operate and has all the features you’d expect from a tablet. The convenient 7-inch size means it’s comfortable to hold in one hand and to carry with you. It’s great for checking email, browsing the web, viewing photos and watching videos. It’s also the perfect size for reading books on the go. The MicroSD slot means you can have up to 64GB storage, more than enough space for music, videos and photos. It’s also Wi-Fi-enabled and you have access to millions of apps via the Google Play Store.
Get the Galaxy Tab 3 7” on MyGig 1 for R199 per month for 24 months »
Vodafone Tab 3 7″
This solid tablet runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), and is quite zippy, with a 1.2 GHz Quad Core chip at its heart. With a generous 7-inch screen and a 5MP camera, it has all the basics and then some, including video in 1080p full HD. This is the perfect size tablet for switching between tasks like email, catching up on social media, and then watching video or scrolling through photos. Being an Android tablet, you can also add games galore from the Google Play Store.
Get the Vodafone Tab 3 7” on MyGig 1 for R149 per month for 24 months »
Get a SIM and get connected
Get the most out of your tablet or 3G modem with 2GB of data every month. To put this into perspective, with 2GB of data in one month you could browse the web for an hour every day, spend two hours a month watching videos, download or upload around 100 photos, download 30 music tracks, check your emails every day and chat via instant messaging without running out of data. For a rough guide to how much data you need each month, be sure to check out Vodacom’s data calculator.
