Orange and T-Mobile to Subsidize iPad in the UK?

Orange and T-Mobile are planning to offer the iPad at a big discount for UK customers willing to sign a data contract with the companies, according to Engadget.

Current rumors making the rounds place that expenditure at the £200 ($320) mark, should you be willing to commit to a two-year data plan to go with your 10-inch tablet. It's also expected that Orange's new dance partner, T-Mobile, will be making a similar announcement soon, complete with a matching price.

Orange is teasing the announcement with the following release:


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Orange UK to offer new iPad purchase options

22nd November 2010: Orange UK today announced it will offer new purchase options for iPad users, including more affordable prices when purchased with a data service plan, for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models in the coming months. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad's revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. For more information about iPad please visit www.apple.com/ipad/
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Stay tuned!

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