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  • Pre-registration opens for Orange's iPad micro-sims

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    UK Mobile network Orange has opened pre-registration for the micro-sim cards needed to use the iPad 3G’s mobile broadband connection. The network is promising £10 of free credit to those connecting and are promising the SIMs will be with customers by the time their iPad arrives.

  • UK iPad prices and 3G tariffs confirmed

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    So after all the rumour, questions and angst we know that iPads in the UK are going to get you back at last £429, with the 64GB 3G model coming in at a whopping £699. The full price list is: 16GB, wifi only – £429 inc vat 32GB, wifi only – £499 inc vat 64GB,…

  • Three UK's MiFi – a viable alternative to an iPad data plan?

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    But what if I bought the WiFi only version of the iPad and then used some of the saving between that and the 3G model to buy a MiFi ‘dongle’ (currently as low as £49.99 on Pay As You Go)?

  • Humax and Sky announce Sky Player deal

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    Sky has today announced a tie-up with set top box manufacturer Humax which will see its Sky Player service included in Humax’s new range of IP-enabled Freeview HD boxes, including the Humax HD-FOX T2. The Sky Player service, which offers access to a range of live TV channels and video on demand content, is already…

  • Innovation, not regulated prices, is the answer for Sky's competitors

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    We’d all raise an eyebrow if Lada suddenly demanded Porsche supply it with 911’s at a price Lada’s customers could afford, but when it comes to Sky it’s suddenly Ok to sit on the sidelines, allow someone to build the end product and then demand access to it at a price which suits your chosen…

  • Enough of the iPhone and Blackberry clones

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    A few months back I lamented the proliferation of iPhone look-a-likes including the Storm 2. Since then I’ve been equally dismayed at the number of Blackberry clones on general sale, especially on pay as you go deals.