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Sony VAIO P Coming To Verizon
There is no shortage of carrier deals where you get the netbook at a subsidized price, along with a two year contract for the data plan. While Verizon already has netbook offerings, they are expected to add the Sony VAIO P to their lineup. Apparently, the Sony VAIO P starts at a “are you freakin’ crazy” [...]
Continue reading...Gateway LT2016u Gets Reviewed
6. October 2009 | by Jonas
I have generally found any of the netbooks that are subsidized by the carriers to be rather overpriced, and underwhelming. For the $60 a month they charge for the data plan, across a 24 month commitment, these things should be free, with a rebate, and I’d still feel they were getting the better end of [...]
Continue reading...Verizon’s Gateway “Deal”
29. September 2009 | by Jonas
By now, I think anyone with a calculator can pretty much figure out that a subsidized “bargain” on a netbook with a monthly data plan is truly lousy deal. However, with the profit margins they get, who can blame them for tryin’? Coming soon, Verizon will be introducing the Gateway LT2016u early next month. It [...]
Continue reading...The Cramped Netbook Experience
23. August 2009 | by Jonas
I’m always on the lookout to see how people are reacting to the new netbook devices. One of the main attractions of a netbook is the affordable price. For not much money, many folks are able to forgive many shortcomings. However, one writer couldn’t get past the cramped keyboard: I tried out an HP Mini 1151NR [...]
Continue reading...Verizon Offers Free Netbook To New Fios Customers
2. July 2009 | by Jonas
A few years back, Verizon ran fiber right past my house. With that, the old copper phone lines, that I also used for DSL were oh so yesteryear. Since then, Verizon sends me a weekly invitation to subscribe to Fios. The latest one offers a Compaq Mini Netbook. It is redeemable via a coupon after [...]
Continue reading...HP Mini 1151NR Review
25. May 2009 | by Jonas
With carriers looking to sign up customers to expensive data plans, throwing a subsidized netbook into the deal is simply good business. Heck, for what they charge for the monthly data, many think the netbook should be free, but these deals are far more advantageous for the carriers. It’s refreshing to see someone actually taking [...]
Continue reading...HP Mini 1151NR netbook coming to Verizon Wireless on May 17
14. May 2009 | by Robert Nelson
Verizon Wireless has made it official, the HP Mini 1151NR netbook will be available beginning May 17. The 3G equipped netbook will retail for $199.99 which comes after a $50 mail-in-rebate. Also, similar to purchasing a mobile phone it will also require a two-year agreement. Data plan options include 250MB of transfer for $40-a-month or [...]
Continue reading...This Bargain Is Overpriced
31. March 2009 | by Jonas
It is always interesting to see what tries to get passed off as low priced in a down economy. A decade ago, computers were more expensive, as was internet access. Back then, folks were willing to pay over $20 monthly for super slow dialup access. If you’ve ever tried to surf the internet at 56k, [...]
Continue reading...Verizon To Subsidize a Netbook
29. March 2009 | by Jonas
Subsidized phones became the dominat pricing plan for wireless carriers in the US. Sign up for a new two year contract, and a free or lower cost phone was yours for the asking. While we never really questioned it, most of us were smart enough to realize that the cost of the handset was rolled [...]
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