It’s all change for Three’s laptop range in August.

From today the widely popular Samsung N150 Plus notebook joins the Three range of laptops, in place of the aging Samsung N130. The improved Samsung N150 Plus features a pretty pacey Intel Atom N460 (1.66Ghz) processor, a 10.1″ WSVGA LED screen and Windows 7.

For more info click here > Samsung N150 Plus (N150P)

Next up, a newer, improved version of Three’s best seller – the Samsung R530 – has been launched in place of the Toshiba T130. This Samsung R530 laptop features a generous 3GB of RAM making a super quick combination with its 2.2Ghz dual core processor. Storage space has been increased to a healthy 320GB and the operating system is the excellent Windows 7 Home Premium.

For more info click here > Samsung R530 3GB (JA0JUK)

As replacement for the HP DM3, Three introduces its first ever Sony Vaio to your choice. The beautiful, 15.5″ Sony Vaio 2MO laptop benefits from the new Intel Core i3-350M processor as well as an Intel HD Graphics card. There’s a whopping 4GB of RAM powering Windows 7 Home Premium for a first class experience. A 320GB hard drive stores all your pictures and music.

For more info click here > Sony Vaio 2MO (VPC-EB2M0E)

We’ve just been informed that 3′s stock of the ever so popular CQ61 are running low, so if you were considering this great model move quickly or risk being disappointed.

It is not yet clear whether this laptop model will be replaced.

The UK Government has created the Home Access Grant to give low income families the opportunity to get online, covering both computer equipment and internet access. While the governement laptop grant was only launched in January this year, the Government have already given out over 55,000 laptop grants and is processing thousands more. With literally millions of prospective applicants chasing a grant for a laptop and with a limited number available there’s sure to be a lot of unsuccessful candidates that still have the requirement for affordable internet access for their sons and daughters. We feel 3′s laptop and mobile broadband bundles could help here, with laptop and broadband given upfront and payments spread over 24-months from just £17.50 per month.

Take the Dell Mini 1012 notebook computer with 1GB of mobile broadand downloads per month. It’s the very latest laptop in 3′s range and features the new, easy to use Windows 7 operating system, an 8-hour battery life and a 160GB hard disk to store all your homework. All this for just £17.50 per month online

Need more data allowance? You can get 5 times the amount of mobile broadband usage for £25 per month online

And if you feel a larger laptop is better suited there’s plenty more computers to choose from in the range – see here

As you can see, there are options other than the government grant for laptops, so if you’re not accepted for the home access grant, don’t dismay.

We’re pleased to announce a new addition to the 3 free laptop range. The 10-inch Dell Mini 1012 is the replacement for the best seller, the Samsung N130 and is available from just £17.50 per month.

Highlights include; a 10.1″ High Definition display (1024 x 600 WSVGA); the new Intel Atom N450 processor designed for optimum performance and extended battery life; genuine Windows 7; and a 6-cell battery giving nearly nine hours life on a single charge.

For more information : Dell Mini 1012 with 1GB Mobile Broadband

3′s Samsung R530 bundle is proving popular and with these specs it’s easy to see why. The Samsung R530-JA02UK features an upgraded T4400 processor & massive 500GB hard disk drive, plus a huge 4GB RAM – you’ll be working and playing at light speed! The screen is fantastic and features HD quality at a comfortable 15.6″ size. You would expect WiFi functionality but how about a higher speed standard? WiFi ‘n’ standard is supported meaning your surfing will be faster when networks allow. The R530 is a looker too, with a silver chassis and a contrasting red top. An up-to-date laptop wouldn’t be complete without an up-to-date operating system. The R530-JA02UK comes with the much acclaimed new Windows 7 Home Premium.

For more information or to buy follow this link : Samsung R530 with 5GB Mobile Broadband

We’ve had a few queries of late asking if it is possible to ‘unlock’ 3′s free laptops. We can understand why consumers might be interested in this but it really isn’t a concern. With all 3′s laptop packages the mobile broadband functionality is self contained within the USB mobile broadband dongle – a stick, or aerial if you like that plugs into a USB port on the laptop. Because the 3 SIM card is linked to the dongle and not the laptop, only the dongle is locked to the 3 network SIM. The laptop is NOT locked to the network and can be used however you like.

This isn’t the same with some of 3′s competitors’ laptops where the network SIM card goes directly into a slot in the laptop (embedded laptops) - a bit like a mobile phone… so watch out!