Telstra 4G tablet review

Wiping away memories of the T-Touch Tab

Telstra 4G tablet
Super fast and super cheap, but does it perform?

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The truth of the matter is that unless you desperately need to make a Skype call, you will likely never use either camera on the 4G tablet.

Telstra 4G tablet camera

Which is just as well, given that neither the front-facing 2MP or the rear 5MP cameras are any good.

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Colours are washed out, detail lost and noise found everywhere. No flash means dreadful results in lower light scenarios, but given the fact that taking a photo on the tablet is an awkward process anyway, it's far from being a dealbreaker.

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Being a fairly stock version of Android, there are some manual controls for white balance, exposure compensation and seven different scene modes.

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There's also digital zoom, although given that makes already questionable photos look even worse, it can't be recommended.

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Having spent the past decade editing some of Australia's leading technology publications, Nick's passion for the latest gadgetry is matched only by his love of watching Australia beat England in the rugby.
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