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= Telstra T-Hub =

Telstra T-Hub is a touchscreen tablet device that is also connected to Telstra’s fixed line and broadband networks to function DECT (Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications) cordless telephone. This device is developed and produced by Telstra and Technicolor, and runs on Google Android software. The first Telstra T-Hub was launched in April 20, 2010; the most recent Telstra T-Hub is the Telstra T-Hub 2 launched July 17, 2012. Both versions of the Telstra T-Hub device are a 7-inch (180mm) touchscreen that can receive and make phone calls.

The Telstra T-Hub when released was sold for AU$299 or a 24 month payment option as part of their home bundles; $35 up front followed by $11 per month for 24 months. The Telstra T-Hub 2 was sold for AU$360 when released and the same monthly payment option for the first device also applied for the new one through a Telstra T-Bundle, which is also payed off over 24 months at $15 per month. The Telstra T-Hub also offers a 12GB home bundle plan that costs $109 per month.

The Telstra T-Hub main function is to act as a touchscreen home phone; basically a new version of the home phone that works like a mobile phone, providing access to the internet, Telstra’s online services, ability to send and receive text messages and a contacts book that connects to Telstra’s online phone directories. The access to Telstra's online phone directories, such as White Pages, Yellow pages and 1234 allow for the device to search for many phone numbers. Another of the Telstra T-Hub's online services include Telstra's free online MyInbox service. MyInbox is Telstra's online messaging platform for users emails, SMS and voicemail. This service provides access to an address book and a function where you can add photographs to specific numbers so that you can see who is calling. Some other features include being able to play music or the radio and view the latest news, sports and weather.

There are also some essential requirements needed for the use of the Telstra T-Hub. The T-Hub is designed to work exclusively on the Telstra network, using: a Telstra home phone service and a Telstra Broadband or Bigpond Broadband service. This product is designed for Bigpond customers as you cannot complete the setup of the T-Hub without Bigpond account details.

History
The Telstra T-Hub started out with Telstra integrating tablet technology with the home phone. Executive Director, NBN Transition and Marketing at Telstra Jenny Young said in 2010, “If you have ever dreamt of having a more organised household, your time has come…”. The Telstra T-Hub's address book and calendar function allow for more organisation in a household, as the address book can be full of numbers used by family members and the calendar can be used to show what each family member is doing everyday and the tasks of each family member during the day. The original device by Telstra integrated online services with the home phone to get customers to begin using their home phone again. The T-Hub device uses the touchscreen to provide access to online websites, through Opera Browser, such as Facebook and Twitter and the touchscreen is also detachable from its dock, making it easy to remove and put back. The tablet device also started with the ability to add contacts into an address book allowing for quick and easy access to calls and SMS messages whilst also having a calendar to provide reminders.

Telstra’s director of fixed voice and broadband, John Chambers, was able to disclose in 2012 that over 300,000 units had been sold of the original Telstra T-Hub in the two years of its release. A statement on the morning of the 17th of July, 2012, by Telstra’s executive director of its Wireline Products division, Brian Harcourt, said the Telstra T-Hub 2 took the best features from the original model and added “a powerful Android platform” and an all-new design. Telstra made upgrades to the software of the product, physical changes to the tablet device and increased ability to organise contacts and messages.

Screen and input
Both Telstra T-Hub’s use a 7-inch touchscreen, that can come in black or white, with a 1024x600 screen resolution display and use capacitive technology to be controlled by bare fingers and a stylus which is provided as it has a touchscreen keyboard and number dial. The display also includes an accelerometer.

The original Telstra T-Hub home screen has three main functions; the header bar, communications applications and information, entertainment and organisation applications.The Telstra T-Hub 2 has a home button to return to the home screen at any time, a magnifying glass button that opens a search bar for the web, contacts, apps, messaging and Gmail. This Telstra T-Hub also includes a LED indicator that flashes when there is a new voicemail, SMS, email or software update. This feature alerts your T-Hub when you have voicemail. If you don’t have these services, you’re not going to be able to successfully complete all of the steps of the Installation Wizard and access all the features on the T-Hub like BigPond News, Sport & Weather, Voicemail and Internet Radio.

The device also includes a power button (on/off), a volume button and an on-screen volume control to adjust volume. The Telstra T-Hub 2 also includes a digital camera that has a resolution of 1.9 in megapixels and a video mode. This camera allowed for Skype calls or camera use during a phone call. The device also has an SD slot to display photos, watch videos or play music files or a USB slot to perform the same function.

Audio and output
The Telstra T-Hub has two internal stereo speakers’ either side of the home screen built into the tablet. Both versions of the Telstra T-Hub’s phone and tablet include the speakerphone function. The Telstra T-Hub also has internal stereo speakers on the touch panel dock and the Telstra T-Hub 2 has internal stereo speakers on its charging cradle. Both versions of the Telstra T-Hub also include a standard 3.5mm audio-out jack stereo headphone port.

The Telstra T-Hub 2 also has wireless connections with A2DP Bluetooth and wireless technology supported with Bluetooth, DLNA, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n.

Battery
The Telstra T-Hub 2 requires batteries for it's power supply. The battery type of the T-Hub 2 is rechargeable. The T-Hub 2 will run for 3 hours of continuous use when it is fully charged. When it is not in the dock being charged it will last up to 24 hours. The T-Hub 2 comes with features in the notification bar that indicate the current battery level of the device and whether it is charging or not. If the tablet is out of its dock, it the tablet becomes inactive it will dim and then go to a black screen to save battery power. Another feature includes the battery usage graph which can indicate how the battery is being used by the device.

To extend the battery life of the device it is recommended that Bluetooth is turned off when it is not in use. To extend battery life even further it is recommended that the dimmest comfortable brightness is used. There are also battery safety concerns; the tablet may heat up during long calls or when the batteries are being recharged.

Storage
The Telstra T-Hub was originally released with a 2GB SD card with the ability to hold storage for photos, videos and music files. The Telstra T-Hub 2 was released with 2GB of internal memory for storage plus an additional SD card slot for extra storage. The memory of the device has 1GB of RAM and has a 1GHz dual-core processor. The Telstra T-Hub 2 also has a notification icon that lets the customer know that the internet storage. The storage settings of the device allow the customer to monitor the used and available space on the tablet's internal storage. The device will also notify the customer when it has unsuccessfully downloaded an update or application due to the device having insufficient storage or memory. Storage also give details about the amount of storage an application using.

Software
The Telstra T-Hub runs on google android software. The T-Hub 2 initially ran on the 2.3 Gingerbread version of Google's Android platform. The Telstra T-Hub's 2 now run's on latest version of this Android software and is commonly referred to as Ice Cream Sandwich. John Chambers said in regards to the software of the Telstra T-Hub 2 when released, "It also means as the software updates with Android we'll be able to continually evolve the device with those updates."

Interface
The interface of the Telstra T-Hub device is centred around the home screen, mainly acting as a 7-inch touchscreen interface for the home phone. The home button can be used to return to the home screen at anytime within any application. The main way to control the features on the T-Hub 2 Tablet is by using your finger to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.

The T-Hub 2 Tablet Home screen allows you to customise and arrange how you access and view applications, widgets and information on the 5 accessible panels. The touchscreen interface also allows for folders to be made by dragging one item on top of another, and all folders can be accessed via the home screen. This feature is useful for organising items and space on the 5 accessible panels. The home screen also provides access to the settings and camera roll of the device.

The device also includes a feature where you can drag items on the home screen to reposition them. The finger can be used in the touchscreen interface to touch & hold an item for a moment and then move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. The touchscreen interface also has a zoom feature which is used by quickly tapping the screen twice on a webpage, map, or other screen. Screen Scrolling is also used in the interface to scroll between screens by dragging your finger across the screen, in the direction you wish to scroll.

The touchscreen interface offers an onscreen dial pad along with access to Caller ID, visual voicemail, address book, calendar, SMS and call history.

Applications
To open any application on the Telstra T-Hub, the icon needs to be touched with your finger or the Stylus. All applications are accessed vie the home screen or the Opera Browser. The Telstra T-Hub 2 also has an Application store which apps can be downloaded from. Certain applications on the Telstra T-Hub 2 are accessed through the Opera browser and take you to a website that includes links to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, White Pages, Traffic, Recipes, Health and NRL. Other applications include the phone application to make calls, the people's application to see all contact details and the voicemail application. The Telstra T-Hub provides a stylus for links to many of these sites as they are not specifically customised for the T-Hub. The Opera browser is useful for these web applications as it optimises the page view for the T-Hub's screen size. The Telstra T-Hub also has applications and features such as one-touch access to Yellow or White Pages. The Telstra T-Hub 2 features a ‘T-Share’ application which allows users to view and share videos, photos and music between the T-Hub. The recent apps button is used to swap between applications easily and applications can also be removed from the recent applications list by swiping the application to the left.