3G operator 3 have slashed the cost of their MiFi Mobile wi-fi device and the new INQ Mini 3G handset in the UK in a bid to increase sales in the run-up to Christmas.

The MiFi device, which allows you to setup a personal hotspot with Internet connectivity via 3′s 3G network, is now £49.99 upfront on the ‘Broadband 5GB 1 Month’ deal – down from £69.99. The package comes with a MiFi unit and 5GB of data per month for a monthly charge of £15 per month. You can also now save £30 on the 3GB MiFi ‘Ready To Go’ kit, which comes with 3GB of data included to use over a three month period.

If you prefer a more relaxed contract-free approach, MiFi is now available on pay as you go, with the device costing £49.99 and data charged at 3′s usual mobile broadband top-up rates.

Finally, the INQ Mini 3G – with built-in Twitter, Facebook, IM and Skype (as well as the usual features like the ability to make and receive phone calls, texts, and the like) has been dropped by a tenner, from £59.99 to £49.99.