College and university costs are high enough without having to worry about buying expensive items...

1. Free Laptops for Students With Mobile Phone Contract Gift
Deals
College and university costs are high enough without having to worry about buying expensive items
like laptops, notebooks and netbooks. Some students in the UK get the equipment they need free by
taking out mobile phone contract gift deals and offers. How does this work and is it worth it?
How do Mobile Phone Free Gift Contracts Work?
Most of the UK's mobile phone companies offer a range of free gift deals with certain monthly
contracts. This allows a consumer to get a free laptop, notebook or netbook. As well as computing
equipment some may also opt for games consoles, TVs and iPods.

2. These offers aren't just reserved for students but have proven popular with young people looking for
a new phone/deal and a way to save on their college or university costs at the same time. Are these
deals a good way for a student to get a free laptop?
Should Students Take Out a New Mobile Phone Contract Just to Get a Free Laptop, Notebook or
Netbook?
On paper these offers often look like good deals. A student that needs a new mobile phone/deal
before they go to college may well be able to save some money if they can tie this up with a free
laptop offer. This would, after all, save them from having to buy the computer as well.
But, these offers won't necessarily suit every student. Those considering this as an option should
make sure that:
The mobile deal/contract they take with a free computer is no more expensive than they would have
paid anyway.
They aren't tempted to take out an unsuitable mobile phone contract just to get a laptop, notebook

3. or netbook.
They compare phone deals with different companies and resellers to make sure they choose the most
cost-effective and suitable option.
They read the terms and conditions of any offer to see what would happen if things didn't go
according to plan (i.e. they wanted to cancel their phone contract).
This kind of deal probably won't work all that well if getting a free laptop on a mobile phone contract
over time ends up costing more than it saves.
Student Laptop Discounts May be a Better Solution for Some
If it turns out that this may not be the best way to get a laptop for college or university then it may
be worth considering other ways of getting student laptop discounts. This may suit some students
better if they already have a mobile phone contract or can't find an offer to suit them. Those looking
for separate mobile contracts may also want to look at ways to get the cheapest deals.
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