Not quite signed, sealed and delivered yet, but the word is out in the UK that Apple and Orange are nearing completion of negotiations to offer subsidised Apple MacBooks via Orange to customers who sign a 2 year mobile broadband contract.

Naturally, no matter how much we want it, the Apple MacBooks will not be offered for free like some laptop deals, however, the whispers are saying that the Apple MacBook will be offered as low as £369.

Apparently Orange has already tested their mobile broadband dongles on the Apple MacBook and is reporting they are ready to make a “volume commitment” with Apple.