Orange Internet Maxx - Connection options and alternatives?

[V6Matt]

Hi All

I have been reading up about the Orange 3G Internet Maxx option on the Mobicarte and this seems to be the best solution for me, as I own a holiday home in France and typically only visit for 1-2 months of the year and have no landline in place as a result and would prefer to have no month by month contract.

I need something that I can access my emails on and general browsing, however I see that Internet Max is only for Phones now which isn’t a massive problem, but I was wondering if I was to buy an Ipad or similar 3g enabled tablet, whether this would then work?

Would it be correct in assuming that there is no way of masking the use of a 3g dongle in a Laptop?

Are there any other suitable alternatives? or compatible tech that is enabled/allowed for use on the Internet maxx option.

PS: I can speak French, so if some of the options include ringing an operator - not a problem.

Thanks

Matt