There are clear benefits to getting a pay monthly contract with your smartphone. 

The inclusive extras such as minutes, texts and Internet data mean you can use your phone freely without spending too much, and you can upgrade every so often to a new phone for less. It also means you won't run out of credit. Increasingly, though, there are monthly deals available that include other freebies, such as free gifts. One of the most popular destinations for such deals is Carphone Warehouse.

Carphone Warehouse has a huge selection of free gifts available online and in store, with everything from TVs, games consoles, eReaders and tablets. One of the most popular at the moment is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. Why's it so popular?

Well, the tablet itself is a great bit of kit. The 7" screen makes it nice and portable, but also easier to use for children who don't have to struggle with a large and heavy device. This gives it lots of uses, it's family friendly, and a great bonus in a contract. It also has pretty impressive hardware, with powerful insides such as a 1GHz dual core processor, meaning it powers through apps, even running more than one program at once, and is perfect for browsing the Internet away from a computer. Apps are also a factor; as popular now as ever, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has access to 700,000+ apps via the Google Play™ Store, so there's plenty of choice for everyone.

Price is also a factor. With the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 available from just £15.50 per month as part of a smartphone contract, it's extremely bank balance friendly. Remember, that price includes a tablet and a smartphone, both worth well over £100 each.

The selection of phones is also great at Carphone Warehouse. At the high end you can pick up a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with a Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, a smartphone packed with features, that delivers a great battery life and looks great to boot. There are also offerings from HTC, BlackBerry, Nokia, and LG, totalling 14 phones for you to choose from.

Fancy a free tablet? The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with a phone contract is one of the best deals you're likely to find.

Notes to Editors

• Carphone Warehouse is the largest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 800 stores nationwide

• Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse. Eye Openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.

About Carphone Warehouse and Geek Squad

In 2006 Best Buy established a partnership with Carphone Warehouse to bring its business model and mobile phone expertise to the US market under the banner 'Best Buy Mobile'. Two years later, Best Buy acquired 50% of The Carphone Warehouse's European and US retail interests for £1.1billion, creating Best Buy Europe.  The joint venture now encompasses the following retail and technical support brands: Carphone Warehouse, The Phone House and Geek Squad.