UPDATE 3-Smartphones and tablets keep Carphone confident

13:00, Wednesday 27 July 2011 * Q1 core Europe (Chicago Options: ^REURTRUSD – news) underlying sales down 3.3 pct; f’cast down4.75 pct * Q1 Best Buy Mobile US connections up 12.3 pct; f’cast up17.5 pct * Q1 Virgin Mobile France net adds 68,000 vs f’cast 40,000 * To announce refinancing of Best Buy Europe in …