Following the introduction of the HP Mini 1151NR earlier this year, Verizon's
push into the brave new world of subsidized netbooks continues this coming Sunday with the Gateway LT2016u, essentially a warmed-over
LT2000 with enough legalese attached to it to make sure you're a loyal Big Red customer for the next 24 months of your life. Like the Mini, the new Gateway features Qualcomm's Gobi tech to make sure you've got 3G data available essentially anywhere in the world, but otherwise, the specs aren't terribly interesting: 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive spinning at an uncreative 5400rpm, VGA webcam, Windows XP Home, and a package that tips the scales at 2.95 pounds (up a noticeable tick from the Mini's 2.45). If you sign up for a two-year deal, you're looking at $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate; a year ago, we were hoping these things would end up going for free on subsidy, but it looks like that dream might yet be a few years off.
posted Sep 28th 2009 3:19AM
bull...
I rage every time I see your douchy ass icon and douchy ass ;) ;P :] comments.
Why do you even read this blog??
I've always noticed that some commenters generate ire simply by posting, and it always makes me wonder what they did in the past that earned them that animosity. Such was the case when I first saw iEye.
In any case, 3G modem or no, holy shit $499 is outrageous.
lol
That was a funny one man!;) Thanks for keeping me laugh!;)))))
i'll think about it when they start offering ion netbooks.
Wow... Gateway is still around!?
Gateway still make awesome computers. Got a steal on my laptop last august from them...c2d, 4gb ram, 599
They're offering a free netbook w/ purchase of a (free) Blackberry.
UGH Just got the HP 1151NR two weeks ago with the 80GB for $200 ugh!
Ditto that Jason. Just bought the HP Mini (80g HD, 3 hour battery), then one month later they're offering the Gateway LT (160gb HD, 6 hour battery) at the same price.
Oh.. and you forgot about Verizon's wonderful 5GB cap.. so in reality, it'll cost alot more.
I saw someone buying one of those HP mini's from Verizon. I got a good laugh out of it.