UK : Orange announced that the first laptop in its ‘connected’ range will be available from tomorrow, 16th August. The move follows June’s strategic announcement in which the company pledged to “evolve” the communications market by offering new ways for customers to connect with the people and things that matter most to them.

Available from Orange shops, consumers will be able to purchase a package consisting of Orange’s 'Internet Everywhere' mobile broadband service and dongle and an Asus laptop for just £25 a month. The Asus laptop offers the ultimate portable experience with its 8.9" compact design and weighing just 0.99kg allowing consumers to walk out of store and connect to the Internet. The offer will also be available via telesales and the Orange web site at www.orange.co.uk/shop.

Francois Mahieu, Director of Devices, Orange UK said: "It is Orange's aim to be at the forefront of serving today's 21st century customers, so we’re pleased to bring to market our first connected laptop offer with Asus. This launch is just the start, over time we will be expanding our offering even further with more suppliers who are at the forefront of laptop technology.”

With the largest integrated mobile data network in the UK, this is the first package in Orange’s connected laptop product line, with the company planning to evolve its offering over time to include fixed line broadband and an increased laptop range.

Consumer Proposition

Price: £25 per month

Laptop: ASUS Eee PC 900 16G

USB Modem: Option ICON 225

Internet Everywhere tariff:

- UK data allowance 3GB UK

- UK 100 texts from laptop

- 24 month contract