UK mobile network operator, Orange, is to become the latest service provider to bundle free laptops with its mobile broadband contracts.
Beginning next month, consumers signing up to a £25-per-month contract with a minimum contract length of 24 months, will receive a 16GiB ASUS Eee PC 900 free of charge.
The free-laptop deal will also extend to business customers who'll have a choose of HP systems. Businesses users opting for £35 or £45 monthly contracts will get a choice of HP's 6370 and 6730b laptops.
Speaking to PCRetail, Francois Mahieu, director at Orange UK, said:
We're committed to delivering quality, service and innovation for customers, so we're really pleased to be launching a range of connected laptop offers with out first partners HP and ASUS. Over time, we will be looking to expand our offering even further with more suppliers who are at the forefront of laptop technology, making it even easier for our customers to connect to the Internet seamlessly, whether it is for work or play.
The one real caveat would be the 24 month contract. Details on Orange's £25-per-month mobile broadband package aren't yet known, but with the ever-growing need for broadband on-the-go, it could prove to be a very enticing deal.
