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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is it for $100 a month though?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Same concern here. It seems like a interesting deal on the surface but...<br>And why Orange? O2 would have been more sensible because of the iPhone deal, and Orange usually have terrible contract deals.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ijyt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Seems like an attempt to foil the netbook crowds from running away from Macs.  But are the MacBooks that good so people are willing to pay even a bit more for them.  I think the Unibody MacBooks are worth the premium, but I don't know about the plastic ones.  Apple is trying to work all the angles so they don't lose money no matter what.  That's an interesting strategy and I hope it works.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iphonerulez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 12:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[If any of this is true, I would imagine there is an element of possibility that the new iPhone will be on Orange. Which suits me perfectly.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samboini]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 5:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ ijyt<br><br>O2 has better contracts in some cases however their 3G reception is officially the worst in the UK. That is why I have not bought an iPhone.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rento]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 6:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Same shit another era. It used to be AOL and MSN crap rebates and now it is wireless service to subsidize computers. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[apples and oranges]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[insignificance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 10:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Too bad Lauren isn't cool enough to live in the UK.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Porkchop Flavored Cupcake]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Even with the subsidized MacBook she would still end up paying much more than she bargain for. Actually it would end up being more expensive than if she bought the MacBook from the Apple Store.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 12:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's still not good enough for her, she'd prefer a 17" screen at 1280x800, with all the pixels visible, than a crisp 13" at the same resolution...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Poor Lauren. Little do she know how famous she will soon become. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave95]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 11:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Its never a good deal anyway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Boards of Canada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[lol... sounds like a bunch of fruit to me]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SupaYoYoMan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[In the end...you only pay more.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[schmitt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 8:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Maybe in three-four years when wireless broadband will be cheaper, i'll think about it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TitaniumMan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Still a rip-off.<br><br>For that price you can get a much better equipped PC and go with your provider of choice anyways. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hamidxa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[The only reason Engadget is posting this is because it's an Apple machine. These deals are common on UK mobile networks, but did they post when they were giving away Dells or Acers? No.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh we gotta wise guy huh?! *holds down intercom*<br><br>"guards take Neil here away for some rehabilitation" ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dyranios]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Actually I do seem to recall Engadget posting an article when Acer and Radioshack started their subsidized deal. Actually I think there were two separate articles, not one.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[cdwillisrules]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 7:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 'Engadget loves Apple' crowd are like witch hunters and alien spotters. They see what they want to see, not what is actually there.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[VanillaSpice]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 29th 2009 11:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[WOW Just think about the ad campaign. Apples to oranges :P, The fruit basket, its not like comparing apples to oranges, what goes better with a apple then a orange... the list is endless LMAO]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[The marketing writes itself.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[barc0de]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is all build up to what Orange want more than anything.... the iPhone on Orange. <br>If this Mac Book deal goes ahead its only a question of time...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dirt junkie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[The $560 is most likely at cost...<br><br>But yeah for the buyer it only will cost more in the end. However you don't have to pay as much up front and you get mobile internet everywhere!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 9:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[It sounds good to me since you pay for internet in the first place.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[alex1jam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 10:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[As someone above asked, is it 100$ a month? That's the deal breaker there. I'd agree w/ you if it was about 40$ a month... Just like dropping the landline for a cell phone only. I don't have any experience w/ mobile broadband though. Is it comparable to DSL or cable?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Are]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Probably a 1GB cap.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samboini]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 5:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[i wonder if it will have a orange logo? anyone??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ahmedalhani]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2009 11:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Darn, I was hoping for a Sony Vaio.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Quikboy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 12:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[I hope they come with an Orange sticker to embarrass the show offs.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[superhobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 4:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Saw yesterday a subsidized Sony Vaio P here in Spain, with Movistar...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pep]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 5:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is nothing new. Orange here in Israel has been offering a free macbook (last gen) and nokia e71 (along with 5gb data, don't remember the voice/SMS plan) for around 50 bucks a month, and I believe a 3 year contract. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AudVis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[WOW!!  When will we get Orange-USA?  :)      Apples = Oranges?    :p]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[brie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[sounds tight,who gonna pull the trigger??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shank]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Orange to offer subsidized MacBooks on contract?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/orange-to-offer-subsidized-macbooks-on-contract/</guid><description><![CDATA[Creepy transvestite might be 4G?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[brie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 28th 2009 1:23PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
