Free Laptop with Mobile Broadband
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Read our plain English buyers' guide| Hardware | Pay Now | Monthly price | Contract | Speed(Up to) | Downloads | ||
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| 1 |   323 reviewsSamsung R530 netbook Pentium Dual Core T4400 (2.2GHz) processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD SuperMulti dual layer, 15.6" display, Windows 7 Home Premium |
FREE | £35.00 | 24 months |
7.2Mb | 5 GBper month | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Sleek red netbook with HD display and SRS 3D sound system, plus a SuperSilent low noise mode perfect for noise-sensitive environments. Includes Huawei E1750 USB Modem. Free delivery and 14 day money back guarantee. Free PAYG SIM for a friend. |
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| 2 |  323 reviewsCompaq CQ61-312SA AMD Sempron M100 2GHz Processor, 2GB RAM, 160GB SATA HDD, Nvidia 8200M, 15.6" HD Screen, Windows 7 Home Premium |
FREE Worth £358 | £30.00 | 24 months |
7.2Mb | 5 GBper month | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Great all-round laptop plus Huawei E1750 USB Modem. Free delivery and 14 day money back guarantee. Free PAYG SIM for a friend. |
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| 3 |   178 reviewsSamsung N130 netbook Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1"XD LED Screen, Windows XP Home |
FREE Worth £236 | £30.00 | 24 months |
4.5Mb | 5 GBper month | Go
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| Extras Unlimited browsing: no extra charges if you exceed 5GB fair usage but downloading/streaming video will be restricted at peak times. |
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| 4 |  178 reviewsAdvent Milano netbook Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1" Widescreen LED Display, Webcam, Windows XP Home |
FREE Worth £229.97 | £30.00 | 24 months |
4.5Mb | 5 GBper month | Go
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| Extras Unlimited browsing: no extra charges if you exceed 5GB fair usage but downloading/streaming video will be restricted at peak times. |
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| 5 |  178 reviewsDell Inspiron Mini 10v netbook N270 Intel Atom 1.6GHz Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1" WSVGA (WLED) Truelife display, Webcam, Microsoft Windows XP |
£19.99 Worth £260 | £25.00 | 24 months |
4.5Mb | 5 GBper month | Go
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| Extras Unlimited browsing: no extra charges if you exceed 5GB fair usage but downloading/streaming video will be restricted at peak times. |
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| 6 |   141 reviewsDell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook Z530 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1" WSVGA (WLED) Truelife display, Microsoft Windows XP, built-in mobile broadband |
FREE Worth £299 | £30.00 + VAT | 24 months |
7.2Mb | UNLIMITED | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Dell Inspiron Mini netbook with built-in mobile broadband. 'Unlimited' download allowance with a 5GB Fair usage policy. |
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| 7 |   61 reviewsCompaq CQ61-310EA AMD Sempron 2 GHz M100 Processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 15.6" display, DVD Writer, Windows 7 Home Premium |
FREE Worth £368 | £35.00 | 24 months |
3.6Mb | 5 GBper month | Go0800 294 7338 Check coverage> |
| Extras Great new laptop with glossy black finish, 24 month warranty, plus Orange E1752 dongle and 200 inclusive texts |
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| 8 | 141 reviews Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook Z530 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1" WSVGA (WLED) Truelife display, Microsoft Windows XP, built-in mobile broadband |
FREE Worth £299 | £25.53 + VAT | 24 months |
7.2Mb | 3 GBper month | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Dell Inspiron Mini netbook with built-in mobile broadband. Small and light - with an easy to use keyboard |
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| 9 | 323 reviews Samsung N130 netbook Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1"XD LED Screen, Windows XP Home |
FREE Worth £236 | £25.00 | 24 months |
7.2Mb | 5 GBper month | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Small and light netbook plus Huawei E1750 USB Modem. Free delivery and 14 day money back guarantee. Free PAYG SIM for a friend. |
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| 10 | 323 reviews Samsung N130 netbook Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.1"XD LED Screen, Windows XP Home |
FREE Worth £236 | £17.50 | 24 months |
7.2Mb | 1 GBper month | Go Check coverage> |
| Extras Excellent value netbook deal with Huawei E1750 USB Modem. Free delivery and 14 day money back guarantee. Free PAYG SIM for a friend. |
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Free laptop with broadband - what's the deal?
A free laptop with broadband connection? Sounds too good to be true - and in some ways it is. You will find that the suppliers of these deals - currently 3, O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Orange - tend to shy away from using the word 'free', although some less scrupulous sellers continue to do so. This is because the deals offer subsidised, not free, laptops. It is more like hire purchase, or taking out a loan, but it is still a great way to get your hands on a shiny new laptop or netbook.
The big names in laptops
Free laptops with broadband aren't bottom of the range models either: the mobile broadband market is growing rapidly, and this leads to what is known as a 'land grab': competition for new customers is fierce between the big players, as they struggle for market share. This can only be a good thing for consumers.
Depending on which provider you choose, you will be able to choose a brand new laptop from one of the top manufacturers: at the time of writing, deals are in place for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu, Asus, Acer, Samsung, Compaq and Toshiba machines, with everything from tiny netbooks to full size laptops available. That pretty much covers all the bases.
Both Vodafone and Orange are now also offering laptops with built-in mobile broadband, so if you don't want the hassle of a dongle, you can pick up a machine that has the SIM built-in - broadband on the move couldn't be any simpler.
Why would anyone want to give away free laptops?
As we mentioned - and really need to stress - they aren't 'free'. If you look at the table above you'll see the monthly payments for free laptop with broadband deals are much higher than normal mobile broadband contracts, and all the deals are long-term. Think of mobile broadband free laptop deals as hire purchase agreements rather than free gift offers: you get the mobile broadband connection plus a laptop up front, and then pay for both over the course of 18 or 24 months.
Will I be tied into a mobile broadband contract for ever?
Certainly not - in fact, it's very important to note down when your contract reaches its end: you may not be informed by your mobile broadband supplier when the contract is up, so you could end up continuing to pay the subsidised price fro longer than you need to. As soon as your deal reaches its end, be sure to either cancel or renegotiate it down to a cheaper one, which just pays for the mobile broadband itself - unless of course by that time you want another laptop!
So which one should I choose?
While none of us can predict the future (even the Genie), do your best to think where your life may be in two years' time. A funky little netbook may seem like a great idea now, but will it 24 months down the line? Perhaps a fully specced laptop is going to be more practical in the long-term? Remember - this deal is going to be with you for a long time.
Free laptops with broadband are a brilliant idea for a good number of people, particularly those without immediate capital that can ensure a fixed income that will cover the contract cost over a couple of years (new university students are a great example). And you can be sure Broadband Genie will keep this page up to date with all the latest free laptop with broadband deals.
