Comments on: Verizon Launches HP Mini Netbook with International Data Access http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Khttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27966 K Wed, 27 May 2009 19:48:07 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27966 Umm Umm

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27679 Christopher Price Tue, 19 May 2009 13:40:25 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27679 Jim, of course there is no termination fee on a month-to-month plan. What we were trying to be subtle in pointing out was, it's cheaper to buy the Mini on a contract, and pay the ETF, than it is to pay Verizon's full retail price. In fact, with the ETF, the Verizon Mini variant comes to only $375. Not anywhere near $519 or $569. Jim, of course there is no termination fee on a month-to-month plan.

What we were trying to be subtle in pointing out was, it’s cheaper to buy the Mini on a contract, and pay the ETF, than it is to pay Verizon’s full retail price.

In fact, with the ETF, the Verizon Mini variant comes to only $375. Not anywhere near $519 or $569.

]]> By: Jimhttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27678 Jim Tue, 19 May 2009 13:38:21 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27678 There is no termination fee for a month-to-month plan as there is no contract involved. But surprisingly, even though the retail price in that case is $519 (expensive!) the same configuration on HP's website is $569. Size and keyboard is terriffic but the slow small hard drive and low-res screen aren't all that great for the price although the subsidy certainly helps. If HP would put an industry-standard SATA 160 Gig HD and a 1366x768 screen on it then all other specs being equal I'd be all over it. As it it, the MiFi gateway is a better deal due to it's versatility. There is no termination fee for a month-to-month plan as there is no contract involved. But surprisingly, even though the retail price in that case is $519 (expensive!) the same configuration on HP’s website is $569. Size and keyboard is terriffic but the slow small hard drive and low-res screen aren’t all that great for the price although the subsidy certainly helps. If HP would put an industry-standard SATA 160 Gig HD and a 1366×768 screen on it then all other specs being equal I’d be all over it.

As it it, the MiFi gateway is a better deal due to it’s versatility.

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27673 Christopher Price Tue, 19 May 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27673 Yes, and Pay Per Day ($15/day) is offered as well. However, in both instances, you would have to pay the full retail price (or, sign up for a month and pay the $175 termination fee). Yes, and Pay Per Day ($15/day) is offered as well.

However, in both instances, you would have to pay the full retail price (or, sign up for a month and pay the $175 termination fee).

]]> By: mlhttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27672 ml Tue, 19 May 2009 13:24:17 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27672 do you have to pay for the plan per month or is it optional? do you have to pay for the plan per month or is it optional?

]]> By: Verizon’s HP Mini Netbook Hits The Market | NetbookBoards.comhttp://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27635 Verizon’s HP Mini Netbook Hits The Market | NetbookBoards.com Sun, 17 May 2009 20:47:37 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-launches-hp-mini-netbook-with-international-data-access-7868/#comment-27635 [...] Via PhoneNews. [...] [...] Via PhoneNews. [...]

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