Orange To Sell Subsidised MacBooks? MacBook Mobile Broadband Deal

According to a report by MobileToday, Orange are well advanced in
negotiations with Apple with view to offering subsidised MacBooks in the
UK to customers who sign up for their 3G service as part of a mobile
broadband deal.

Orange are, predictably, remaining tight lipped at this stage, choosing
neither to confirm nor deny speculation, however it's being reported
that Orange have been testing their USB 3G mobile dongles with the
latest Apple MacBooks and that they have indeed placed what is referred
to as a 'volume commitment' with Apple with view to offering MacBooks
bundled with their USB mobile dongles some time this summer. This, in
turn, should the report prove founded, will lead the way for a future
distribution deal whereby MacBooks with integrated mobile broadband
connectivity - courtesy of embedded SIMs - could be offered.

We'll keep you posted.