Broadband with free laptop - Which deal?

cabriochris

I have not got a computer currently, nor have i got a phone line at home and dont really need one.

I am therefore looking at getting a laptop where you can plug in the little adaprtor (sorry i dont know what they are called) so i can use this at home or out and about.

I have looked on the carephone warehouse for 24 month packages from £20 upwards which look quite interesting.

I dont need an amazing laptop but something that i can download music, burn dvds etc.

Does anyone have any ideas on the best/cheapest deals around and where i can find these.

Your help will be much appricated.

xxlaurissaxx

The "dongle" can be ok for internet but the girl who works at my work part time was looking into one for uni but she said the download wasnt great so not as good for music etc and it only lets you view so many sites?????? Not sure about them except thats what i was told. xx

Stuart_W

The cheapest network tariff is with three as they offer a £10/month option - but this only covers 1GB of data transfer each month, then charges per MB equal to £10 per GB after this - which could rack up a huge charge.

Other deals just have a fair use "limit" and when you reach this they do not charge you extra - they write to you advising of your usage, and if you reach this limit a few times then I think you're asked to move to a higher tariff - a friendlier approach to just charging more.

I have the T-mobile deal with 3GB fair usage limit - which I have never come close to.

Don't get too carried away with "free" laptop deals - yes, if you're in the market for one as you are they may seem good, but it is always worth comparing with the no-laptop deals and buy one yourself!!

eg: T-mobile Web n Walk Plus (3GB fair usage per month) £15/month (first 3 months reduced to £10/month) 24 month contract.
TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS = £330
compared with
the same tariff with a "free" laptop costs £30/month on a 24 month contract.
TOTAL COST OVER 24 MONTHS = £720

If you're happy to pay £15/month for the laptop over the 24 months then that's fine - this may be cheaper than other methods of buying on credit - but if you can source an alternative/cheaper laptop elsewhere then sign up without a laptop.

Quidco and other sides can also offer an additional cashback