Apple iPad deals for UK mobile broadband users

  • May 30, 2010

As expected, Apple iPad was launched in the UK on Friday. The prices for this touch-screen, tablet computer start from £429 and go up to as much as £699 depending on the memory size and network access features that are available with the models. Wi-fi access is basic for all the models,however, you will need to pay a minimum £529 if you want to access mobile broadband (3G) service on the new device.

The tablet PC has already attracted many users in the UK, with more than a third said they want to replace their laptops with the new, iPad according to the survey by Kelkoo online shopping website.

The new gadget comes with a range of memory sizes to suit different users’ needs. The basic model which does not have 3G but includes wi-fi and 16GB memory will cost £429. 32GB and 64GB models are priced at £499 and £599 respectively. You can get broadband connectivity using your wireless router at home or linking to wi-fi hotspots with these devices.

Mobile broadband enabled models come with 16GB, 32GB and 64MB memory and will cost £529, £599 and £699 respectively. iPad’s design also requires a SIM card of different size which means you will need to buy an additional SIM with a mobile broadband subscription. iPad is now available through Apple Store in UK while you can get the 3G iPad SIM card from your mobile internet provider.

However, this can increase the cost of using mobile internet for the users of iPhones and dongles, who will also pay for a iPad mobile broadband deal in addition to their existing tariff.
Apple iPad

Meanwhile, UK mobile broadband providers, O2, Vodafone, Orange and 3 Mobile have revealed their tariff for iPad users. Both monthly plans and PAYG options are available with the cheapest, 3GB monthly deal costing just £15.

Mobile broadband subscriptions and data usage will continue to rise due to the growing popularity of smartphones, embedded laptops and the recent iPad, according to a global research.

At the Open Mobile Summit in London last week, Olivier Baujard , the Chief Technology Office of Deutsche Telekom, said that most of the mobile traffic would come from the users of smartphones, USB modem sticks (dongles) and the Apple iPad.

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