Got a 3G iPad? Want the best iPad data plan?
Mobile operator Three are offering an iPad data plan that’s only £7.50 a month for 1GB of data. GadgetStylist have put together a comparison of iPad tariffs from the UK’s major mobile operators.
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Recently Apple has been subject to criticisms and negative consumer reports regarding the Apple iPhone 4 signal problems. When held, a drop in reception strength can occur if your hand bridges the gap between the two antenna – for WiFi and 3G. Apple has provided a solution but unless you’re quick it will cost you.
Apple are not really known for producing their own protective cases or even accessories but with prevailing issues regarding their new iPhone 4 the Apple Bumper case has seen some light and benefited from the buzz. The bumper case covers the metal case which houses the antenna and prevents your hand from bridging the gap.
This light weight case is a simple wraparound design made from durable rubber and moulded plastic, and comes fully equipped with metal buttons for the volume and power controls. The case is free for new iPhone 4 customers but only until the end of September 2010 – after that the retail price is £25.00
The case is able to protect your phone from minor knocks and scrapes whilst showing off as much of your phone as possible. Colours now available from the Apple store are pink, orange, black, white, blue, and green. The Apple bumper adds individuality to your device and the exciting colours helps to impress and show your personality.
Visit cleverkit.com for the latest iPhone 4 cases deals and offers.
PAY-G Mobile broadband:
Mobile broadband in UK has given great flexibility in terms of broadband service. It works similar to a mobile phone and also uses the same 3G and HSDPA technology for transferring data. These services can be obtained either as a monthly contract or as a Pay as you go service.
Mobile broadband uses a USB 2.0 dongle, which will have a provision to insert the SIM card given by the broadband provider. In a monthly contract, customer does not pay for the USB dongle instead sign up for a minimum of one year. While in a PAY G service customer has to purchase the dongle and the SIM card at a nominal initial fee. Once the device gets activated they can do a top up according to their usage or download.
In a PAYG broadband service, customer does not pay according to the usage or does not pay any monthly rental. Once they purchase the device they can plug it to a computer or a notebook and start using it instantly. It does not require any software to be installed manually. Once the device is plugged in to the computer it automatically performs a one time installation of the required software after which the customer just clicks on the connect button to go online. Customer has to choose the top up package depending upon the usage which is calculated in Mbps (mega-byte-per-second).
Almost all the broadband providers like O2, T-mobile, Vodafone, 3-Mobile, and Orange offer PAYG mobile broadband service.
|
PAYG Services |
Vodafone |
Orange |
T-mobile |
O2 |
3 Mobile |
|
Dongle cost |
£35 |
£29 |
£9.78 + £10 |
£29.35 |
£19.99 |
|
Max Speed |
3.6 Mbps |
3.6Mbps |
3.6 Mbps |
3.6Mbps |
3.6Mbps |
|
Top-up cost |
£15 per GB | £14.68 for 3GB | £2 a day
£7 a week £15 a month |
£2 per day (500 Mb) |
£10 per GB |
Did you know you can get a free Asus Eee PC 901 in pink if you sign up to Orange’s mobile broadband service?
The Asus Eee PC kicked off the current trend for so called netbooks or mini-laptops and the latest version, the 901, comes in a rather fetching pink design that really stands out from the majority of boring black, grey and white netbooks. Don’t worry if pink is not your thing, Orange also sell a black version for the more conservative Eee PC buyers out there!
Orange are offering the pink Asus Eee PC 901 for free if you sign up to their mobile broadband service for £24.47 a month which includes 3GB of data download each month and lasts 24 months.
The sexy Samsung NC10 laptop is available for free with O2 mobile broadband. If you sign up to a 24 month 3GB tariff for £29.38 a month you get a free Samsung NC10 laptop. Splash out another £10 and you get a full 10GB of data download. 
Huge news in the WiFi Hotspot world today. Starbucks has agreed a deal with BT Openzone that sees them replace T-Mobile as the sole provider of WiFi in 650 Starbucks coffee shops in the UK.
BT Openzone already partners with O2 to provide WiFi access to its customers. You’ll soon be able to get WiFi access on your iPhone in every Starbucks in the UK and from the summer O2′s mobile broadband customers will also be able to access WiFi whilst sipping a grande caramel skinny latte.
The deal will last 5 years and BT Openzone start installing the service this week with the rollout complete by the end of the summer.
So if you’re currently deciding which mobile broadband with WiFi package to get and you’re a closet Starbucks fan, forget T-Mobile and get O2.
Buying a new laptop for your family or yourself? Thinking about signing up for mobile broadband? There are loads of deals out there – we compare the best.
| Laptop | Laptop Spec |
Operator |
Laptop Cost |
Monthly Cost |
Data |
Buy Now |
Free Acer Aspire 150b* |
|
 |
Free |
£17.50 a month | 1GB a month |
 |
|
|
|
 |
Free | £20 a month | 3GB a month | |
Free Samsung NC10* |
|
 |
Free | £25 a month | 1GB a month | |
| Free Samsung NC10* |
|
 |
Free | £29.38 a month | 3GB a month | |
Samsung N310* |
|
 |
£40 |
£34.25 a month | 5GB a month | |
Last Updated August 2009
* Please note that these laptops are web books rather than full laptops. Full laptops are available from most retailers if you pay a little more per month or upfront.
As with mobile phone tariffs, the laptop isn’t strictly free. The mobile broadband provider is subsidising the cost of a laptop to entice you to take their service, in most cases by £10 a month. You benefit by effectively getting a brand new laptop with no upfront cost and cheap or free credit terms.
Webbooks and netbooks, such as the very popular Asus Eee PC are a new type of laptop which are deisgned to be ideal for using the internet whilst out and about. They are typically about 30% smaller than a typical laptop with slightly lower specifications including smaller displays, less powerful processors and smaller hard drives. They are ideal for browsing the internet, email, updating documents and social networking on the move but they are not designed for more complex applications such as image or video editing programmes. Be sure to check out the detailed list of features before buying.
Compare mobile broadband free laptop deals
Orange yesterday announced it’s latest ‘connected laptop’, the Eee PC 901. This time round the 3G connectivity is built in to the laptop instead of having to use a separate modem. This is more convenient, with no chance of losing or accidentally breaking the usual usb modem stick. The software should be very robust too, fully integrated so there’s no need to go through the install and set-up pain. Simple and easy to get online whilst on the move.
For those of you new to the Eee PC its part of a new category of so called ‘sub-notebook’ or ‘web book’ laptops that are designed to be small, cheap and portable. To achieve this they have a lower specification than normal laptops which means that they are ideal for web browsing, messaging and email on the move, but you’ll likely still need a desktop or full specification laptop at home or in the office.
The laptop itself is based on Intel’s Atom processor which is specifically designed for small and portable laptops. It’s available in black and pink, the battery will last 5 hours and it weights on 1.1kg.
Asus Eee PC 901
Whilst this is great if you want to use your mobile broadband solely on the supplied laptop this package is no good if you intend sharing your mobile broadband connection across multiple computers. For instance, if you wanted mobile broadband internet access whilst taking the kids away to Grandma’s house, and the kids have their own laptops you’re better off getting a deal that includes a separate modem, with or without a laptop bundled in.
Now the Bank of England has dropped the base rate of interest and everyone’s mortgage is expected to fall you may be lucky enough to find one in your stocking this Christmas!
O2 have re-launched their Mobile Broadband proposition, with original 3 GB of data per month package reduced to £15 and a new 10GB tariff coming in at £30 per month.
The re-launch of their propositions was apparently informed by a survey into mobile broadband users that found 20% of users weren’t getting the coverage they expected and 13% wanted a better cancellation policy. Half apparently wanted WI-Fi hotspot access included.
Fortunate then that O2′s mobile broadband package includes Wi-Fi hotspot access via The Cloud and an improved coverage checker. O2 have also launched a revised 50 day “Happiness Guarantee” in which you can cancel your contract if coverage sucks.
The new £15 price point, including Wi-Fi hotspot access, makes O2 Mobile Broadband one of the best products in the market. Our review of O2′s Mobile Broadband rated the service 9 out of 10.
Read more about O2 Mobile Broadband at O2′s online store.
The recession is here. Our credit is crunching. Time to tighten our belts and save some spondulicks ready for Christmas. I’ve written a guide to saving a few quid on your mobile phone bills. From SIM Only deals that save you £10 a month to buying or selling a phone on eBay, we can all save a few quid on our mobile phone bill.
