Netbook computers are ultra portable and lightweight. Fact. Netbook computers are perfectly suited for Web surfers. Fact. Netbook computers are attractive in these times of recession. Fact. Netbook computers only cost a dollar. Fact.
Yours for $0.99 USD. Or is it? Image: HP.
Specifically, the generous folk over at Sprint Nextel have taken aggressive Netbook pricing to new heights after announcing a subsidy offer that will hand customers an HP Compaq Mini 1040 DX in return for coughing up just $0.99 USD and agreeing to a two-year service contract.
The Netbook in question certainly fits the hardware bill thanks to the inclusion of Intel’s mobile Atom N270 processor (1.6GHz), 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard disk drive, a 10.1-inch LCD screen, and the Windows XP operating system.
Other contributing elements include connectivity to Sprint’s high-speed 3G (EV-DO) network, integrated Wi-Fi, an on-board Web camera, and a multi-card reader.
While the hardware qualifies and sits comfortably in the Netbook category, how much can customers expect to pay in the long term after committing to that aforementioned two-year contract?
The mobile data plan attached to Sprint Nextel’s HP Compaq Mini is set at $60 USD per month, which will pan out at around $1,440 USD by the time the contract expires.
The ‘one-dollar’ Netbook offer is in place at select Best Buy stores across the United States. And, for those who care to know, the regular subsidy-free Best Buy price accompanying the HP Compaq Mini is $389 USD.
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