Anyone here taken up the free laptop offer with internet?

Paul · 16-10-2008, 20:02

Looking at getting one of those from PC World..
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/edi...ed-freelaptops
Just wondering if anyone here as taken up one of the offers?

Paul.

(RIP) PLANK · 16-10-2008, 20:38

I bought 2 new laptops yesterday but decided against the offer and bought 2 Toshibas fom empire direct instead as i paid cash they threw in some mini mouse's (or is it mice?

: ) and bags. I discovered as a member of the NUS i can get orange mobile broadband for £10 a month anyway.

A tip though dont go for 3 network if their broadband is as bad as the phone service it will be a waste of time!

rag1873 · 16-10-2008, 20:43

i took up one of the pc world offers last time round (about 2 years ago). same kinda deal with orange being the provider.
i thought there would be a catch but got dragged in by the missus.
ended up being a good deal, with the laptop i chose i think it cost me about £30 in total then just the monthly charge. through it i also get free daytime and evening phone calls to any landline number in the uk. all in all it turned out to be a great deal.

get in quick though, by the time we got in their wasnt a great selection of laptops left.

Paul · 16-10-2008, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

I bought 2 new laptops yesterday but decided against the offer and bought 2 Toshibas fom empire direct instead. I discovered as a member of the NUS i can get orange mobile broadband for £10 a month anyway.

A tip though dont go for 3 network if their broadband is as bad as the phone service it will be a waste of time!

Won't go near 3 was with them when they started for about 3 weeks got to use the phone 3 times if I was lucky, the other week they tryed to bill us for £104 each from years ago.. 8O

Dumb question... whats NUS When it's at home??

Paul.

Paul · 16-10-2008, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by rag1873

i took up one of the pc world offers last time round (about 2 years ago). same kinda deal with orange being the provider.
i thought there would be a catch but got dragged in by the missus.
ended up being a good deal, with the laptop i chose i think it cost me about £30 in total then just the monthly charge. through it i also get free daytime and evening phone calls to any landline number in the uk. all in all it turned out to be a great deal.

get in quick though, by the time we got in their wasnt a great selection of laptops left.

Think we will have a look tomorrow, last week on holiday in the van, we had no internet.. 8O talk about being lost..

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(RIP) PLANK · 16-10-2008, 22:07

NUS - National Union of Students, you can get mobile broadband from 3 different providers for £10 a month with an 18 month contract if you are a member.

17-10-2008, 08:43

I have a Fujitsu/Siemans Laptop and 3 Dongle thingy package.

Pay 35 a month for it, with 5gb allowance. Went for the bigger allowance package, which wasnt clever as even the first month using a lot i never iven got to 2gb lol.

Never had a problem with getting coverage, was very hany on my camping holiday in newquay.

I have Bradband at home though with a CAT 5e wired network, so use that when I'm in the house mostly, its only when I'm on the Xbox and the wife wants to spend all my cash on ebay the 3 Dongle get used now.

Paul · 17-10-2008, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

I have Bradband at home though with a CAT 5e wired network, so use that when I'm in the house mostly, its only when I'm on the Xbox and the wife wants to spend all my cash on ebay the 3 Dongle get used now.

Nice to know not just me with ebay then..

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Going to have a look today before we go down to the van for the weekend.

17-10-2008, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Paul332

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

I have Bradband at home though with a CAT 5e wired network, so use that when I'm in the house mostly, its only when I'm on the Xbox and the wife wants to spend all my cash on ebay the 3 Dongle get used now.

Nice to know not just me with ebay then..

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Going to have a look today before we go down to the van for the weekend.

Actually I'm worse on ebay than her, spent over £1000 this month. mind you that did include the Maverick.

Paul · 17-10-2008, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

Actually I'm worse on ebay than her, spent over £1000 this month. mind you that did include the Maverick.

Got my first Mav from ebay. :wink:

17-10-2008, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Paul332

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

Actually I'm worse on ebay than her, spent over £1000 this month. mind you that did include the Maverick.

Got my first Mav from ebay. :wink:

think this is my 11th ebay vehicle purchase, Ive been very luck and have had some bargain gems, inc the current maverick. Has a few that turned out to be not such good buys but you take the rough with the smooth.

Anyway, the laptop offer seem to be pretty good, i know with mine after the 18 month contract I can cancel the internet and still keep the laptop. I think of the £35 i pay, £15 is for the internet and the other £20 is actually for the Laptop, so over the 18 months Ive paid £360 for the laptop.

16-10-2008, 20:02	#1
Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	Anyone here taken up the free laptop offer with internet? Looking at getting one of those from PC World.. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/edi...ed-freelaptops Just wondering if anyone here as taken up one of the offers? Paul. __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

16-10-2008, 20:38	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I bought 2 new laptops yesterday but decided against the offer and bought 2 Toshibas fom empire direct instead as i paid cash they threw in some mini mouse's (or is it mice? : ) and bags. I discovered as a member of the NUS i can get orange mobile broadband for £10 a month anyway. A tip though dont go for 3 network if their broadband is as bad as the phone service it will be a waste of time!

16-10-2008, 20:43	#3
rag1873 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 303	i took up one of the pc world offers last time round (about 2 years ago). same kinda deal with orange being the provider. i thought there would be a catch but got dragged in by the missus. ended up being a good deal, with the laptop i chose i think it cost me about £30 in total then just the monthly charge. through it i also get free daytime and evening phone calls to any landline number in the uk. all in all it turned out to be a great deal. get in quick though, by the time we got in their wasnt a great selection of laptops left.

16-10-2008, 22:07	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	NUS - National Union of Students, you can get mobile broadband from 3 different providers for £10 a month with an 18 month contract if you are a member.

17-10-2008, 08:43	#7
mrogers Guest Posts: n/a	I have a Fujitsu/Siemans Laptop and 3 Dongle thingy package. Pay 35 a month for it, with 5gb allowance. Went for the bigger allowance package, which wasnt clever as even the first month using a lot i never iven got to 2gb lol. Never had a problem with getting coverage, was very hany on my camping holiday in newquay. I have Bradband at home though with a CAT 5e wired network, so use that when I'm in the house mostly, its only when I'm on the Xbox and the wife wants to spend all my cash on ebay the 3 Dongle get used now.