If you think mobile broadband service sounds great, but you’re not ready to buy a laptop – no problem. There’s no need to save up hundreds to purchase a new laptop, even if yours is really old and obsolete. Many mobile broadband providers are offering outstanding deals on their services that include a free laptop.

Vodafone, 3 Mobile, T Mobile and Orange mobile broadband all offer packages that include free laptops. You’ll need to commit to a mobile broadband contract of between 18 and 24 months, but since mobile broadband isn’t tied to landlines and requires no installation, you have no reason not to sign on for service long term. With free laptops as an incentive, you’ve got one great reason to buy into that contract, of course.

What should you look for when evaluating free laptop and mobile broadband package offers? Price is an important concern, but you’ll also want to be sure you get a laptop you’ll be happy with. Just like when shopping for a laptop itself, you’ll want to consider battery life, weight, screen size and other features.

In general, the longer the contract you commit to, the better the laptop you’ll get. It’s possible the cheapest laptop combo offer made will be fine for your usage, but don’t buy into a contract based on price alone. Even a free laptop won’t do you any good if you’re not satisfied with its features. Remember that although it is “free,” you are essentially exchanging your subscription commitment costs for the laptop each broadband service company provides