Not only that but dongles are very unApple -- at least the Apple run by Steve Jobs.
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Orange to Offer Subsidized MacBooks With Mobile Broadband Contracts in UK?
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Not only that but dongles are very unApple -- at least the Apple run by Steve Jobs.
Mobile reports that UK mobile provider Orange is in final negotiations to offer heavily subsidized MacBooks to customers signing up for two-year mobile broadband contracts.Rumors of subsidized notebooks have been increasing lately, with an AT&T source recently hinting at the possibility of a $99 netbook launching this summer with the implication that it may be an Apple product.
Article Link: Orange to Offer Subsidized MacBooks With Mobile Broadband Contracts in UK?
That would be odd - 02 doing iPhones, Orange doing Macs. Surely now that the iPhone is established as hot property it should be available from all major carriers?
Gravis is already offering something like this:
German site
Bad Google translation
An old model MacBook for 499,99 Euros with a 2 year Web'n'Walk T-Online Contract.
They also 'subsidize' other models if you want.
It's germany-only though.
German site
Bad Google translation
An old model MacBook for 499,99 Euros with a 2 year Web'n'Walk T-Online Contract.
They also 'subsidize' other models if you want.
It's germany-only though.
Yep. Furthermore, Apple does know how to make GSM/UMTS hardware. They already have the iPhone.
Why not possible?
There is no clause in my contract with O2 that prohibits me from also joining other networks.
If I have a contract with O2, nothing stops me from having contracts with Orange, Vodaphone etc etc
If I am willing to pay, then why not?
Yes you are right, i am also tired of this thing, mean once you are have a contract with one company u have to stick to it like a married couple, else where in other countries there is not such thing there is a freedom for choosing your service provider...........
