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Vodafone Mobile Broadband & Free Laptops Return
Vodafone (vodafone.co.uk/freelaptops) has today announced the return of its mobile broadband and free laptop deals.
The two free laptops now available with Vodafone mobile broadband speeds up to 7.2Mbps are the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook and the Samsung N130 netbook.
Worth £349, the ultra portable Dell Mini 10 netbook has built in Vodafone mobile broadband so there’s no need to plug in separate USB modem sticks or dongles to connect to the Internet.
The netbook weighs just 1.33Kg and features a 10.1″ widescreen LED display, 160GB hard drive for all your files and photos and 1GB of RAM.
It’s also equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connnectivity, has the Windows XP Home Edition operating system and can also be plugged into a TV so photos and web pages can be seen on the big screen.
Weighing just 1.2Kg, the Samsung N130 netbook has the new Windows 7 operating system while video calls can easily be made using the high quality built in webcam.
Worth £299, its specification includes an Intel Atom N270 1.6Ghz processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi connectivity and a 10.1″ WSVGA widescreen display providing a clearer, brighter experience.
Both netbooks are available for free with a Vodafone mobile broadband pay monthly plan starting from £25 a month. This includes a 1GB download usage allowance per month which is enough for 30 hours of web browsing, 600 emails, 30 short video downloads and 60 music track downloads.
Users wanting 3GB’s of monthly data usage can pay £30 a month. This equates to 100 hours of web browsing, 2,000 emails, 100 short video downloads and 200 music tracks downloads.
Interested readers can find out more at the vodafone.co.uk/freelaptops website or our Vodafone Mobile Broadband & Free Laptop review.
Virgin Media’s New V HD Box Offers HD For Free
Virgin Media (virginmedia.com/hd) TV customers will soon be able to watch HD channels for free with Virgin’s new V HD box.
Available from the 22nd March, the new V HD Box will enable new and existing Virgin TV cutomers to watch their favourite TV channels in stunning high definition – And with no additional monthly subscription fee like Sky’s HD pack which costs £10 a month.
Customers will simply need to pay a one-off cost of £49 for the V HD box and £35 for installation, though there will be a self-install option available for £15 from the 1st of April.
Virgin Media’s current HD channels includes those from the BBC and Channel 4 that are available to all Virgin TV customers, plus an extensive range of on demand TV & film HD content including recent blockbusters like the Inglourious Basterds, Star Trek and The Hurt Locker.
New customers ordering Virgin Media’s ‘XL’ TV package can also get National Grographic HD, MTV HD, LIVING HD and ESPN HD which includes Premier League football in high definition.
New HD channels from Film4, E4, SCI FI, Discovery, ITV and Eurosport are being added to Virgin’s TV service soon following a series of announcements from the provider in recent weeks.
The new V HD box is a set top box only, so users wanting to record their favourite TV shows in HD will need to upgrade to the V+ HD box that, like the new V HD box, costs a one-off £49, plus £5 a month on top of their Virgin TV subscription fee.
Unlike Sky, Virgin Media retain ownership of its set-top boxes. This means customers do not have to face expensive call-out charges or replacement or repair fees should anything go wrong with their box.
Virgin Media are currently offering 2 months free on all its TV packages. Prices then start from £5.50 a month for access to 65 digital TV channels and Catch Up TV with the BBC iPlayer, ITV Net Player and 4oD. There’s also a huge choice of films, shows and music videos that are available on demand.
Customers also have the choice of opting for a range of TV, phone and broadband bundles from Virgin Media where the 2 months free offer also applies.
Readers can find out further information at the virginmedia.com/tv website.
O2 Broadband Extend £50 Credit To All Packages
O2 (o2.co.uk) has extended its £50 mobile phone credit offer to cover ALL its O2 home broadband packages.
The change means new customers switching their home broadband service to any of O2’s home broadband packages can now qualify for a £50 credit on their O2 mobile phone bill.
Previously, the offer was only available when customers switched to either O2 Premium Home Broadband or O2 Pro Home Broadband.
Customers who don’t have an O2 mobile can still receive the £50 credit if they take any O2 Pay Monthly, Pay & Go, Simplicity, or O2 Mobile Broadband Pay Monthly tarifff within 30 days of connecting to O2 Home Broadband.
O2’s award-winning Standard, Premium and Pro home broadband packages come with free UK-based customer service, no download limits and free connection.
O2 Standard provides up to 8Mbps broadband download speeds for £7.50 a month, while O2 Premium offers up to 20Mbps speeds for £10 a month.
Customers opting for O2 Pro Broadband get prioritised UK customer support via a dedicated customer service number, up to 20Mbps download speeds and up to 2.5Mbps upload speeds.
A powerful n-class wireless router is also included for better coverage and range around the house. Prices start from £17.50 a month for O2 Pro Home Broadband.
Customers considering switching to O2 Home Broadband will need a BT phone line in their property. They will also need to contact their existing broadband supplier to request their MAC code – though this can be done after they have ordered O2 Home Broadband online.
Readers can find out further information about the £50 mobile phone credit offer at the o2.co.uk website or at our O2 Home Broadband review.
Sky.com Offers FREE £50 Marks & Spencer Voucher
Sky has launched an exclusive £50 Marks & Spencer voucher offer that is only available online at the sky.com website.
The offer is open to new customers ordering Sky TV online by the 25th March 2010, with one voucher being available per household.
Customers who order online must enable the Sky TV viewing card they will receive by the 25th April 2010 – After which Sky will send the £50 M&S voucher.
New customers ordering online a Sky bundle package containing digital TV, broadband and phone calls will also qualify for the £50 M&S voucher.
Prices for a Sky TV, broadband and calls package start from £18 a month, with a one-off £49 required for the Sky+HD box without the HD pack. A standard set up cost of £30 usually applies, however, this is waived if the package is ordered online.
A free Sky+HD box is available when customers order online a Sky+HD package. Prices start from £28 a month for the Sky+HD Starter package which includes 1 TV Entertainment Pack and the Sky HD Pack with 37 HD channels.
Free Sky Broadband (with up to 2Mbps speeds) plus free evening & weekend UK phone calls with Sky Talk is also available.
Interested readers can find out further information at the sky.com website.
BT’s Anytime Call Plan Vs Virgin’s Saves £180
BT’s (BT.com/calls/virgin) Unlimited Anytime Phone Call Plan now offers average savings of up to £180 compared to Virgin Media, according to the company.
The £180 saving, based on pricing from the 1st April, comes after BT compared the first year bill for an average BT Unlimited Anytime Plan customer versus an equivalent bill for a Virgin Media customer.
The analysis found that BT Call Plan prices are cheaper than Virgin Media’s with BT’s Unlimited Anytime Plan costing £4.99 a month while Virgin Media’s Talk Unlimited plan cost £7.95 a month.
Furthermore, from April 1st, BT’s phone line rental is cheaper at £11.54 a month versus Virgin Media’s £11.99 a month.
Calls to 0845 and 0870 numbers are also included within BT’s call plans while it is reported by BT that Virgin Media customers pay the highest rates in the market.
BT is currently offering its Anytime Call Plan for free for the first 3 months, followed by £4.99 a month after.
Alternatively, new customers can take the BT Talk & Surf Plus package and get up to 20Mb broadband speeds plus unlimited anytime phone calls from just £7.99 a month.
Readers interested in saving up to £180 can find out more at the BT.com/calls/virgin website.
Virgin Media’s Big Offer Gives 2 Months Free
Virgin Media (virginmedia.com/bigoffer) has launched its biggest offer yet, giving customers switching to its Essentials Bundle 2 months free, plus free installation.
The Virgin Media Essentials bundle is an all in one TV, broadband and phone calls package that normally costs £18 a month.
The Virgin TV service includes over 65 digital TV channels with massive shows like House Season 6 showing on Sky 1 and Cougar Town on LIVING.
There’s also access to the BBC iPlayer, ITV Net Player and 4oD right there on your telly, plus a huge library of on-demand films containing all the latest releases.
Sky Movies, Sky Sports and ESPN can also be added individually to the Essential Bundle for an additional fee.
The Virgin broadband service provides up to 10Mbps broadband speeds with an unlimited download usage allowance.
A wireless router is included for wireless broadband access around the home while subscribers will also receive a free security package for their PC worth £50.
Free online back up and storage for a users files and photographs is also included.
The Virgin phone calls package included within the Essentials bundle offers unlimited weekend phone calls to UK landlines and from April, weekend calls to any Virgin Mobile will also be included.
There’s also no need to carry on paying BT line rental as users will need to switch to a Virgin phone line for £11.99 a month.
Free installation, worth an additional £35, is also included with the Essentials bundle. This will involve a Virgin Media engineer visiting a users property and installing the TV, broadband and phone services for free.
Interested readers have until the 31st of March to sign up online for the offer. Further information can be found at the virginmedia.com/bigoffer website.
