Samsung Go netbook gets $100 cheaper with one-year Times Reader 2.0 subscription

Publicly, at least, The New York Times has seemed perfectly kosher with the way things are moving in the newspaper industry. Rather than freaking out and wondering why they didn't make the move to digital earlier, it's apparently looking to push the digital distribution of its content via discounts and partnerships with hardware providers. In a rather unique and unprecedented move, the paper has today announced that prospective readers can receive $100 off of a Samsung Go netbook if they subscribe to Times Reader 2.0 for a year. The machine will come pre-loaded with the Adobe AIR-based application -- which pushes published content to one's machine on the double -- and will be sold exclusively through J&R Music and Computer World. Of course, NYT wants $179.40 for a one-year sub, so the deal's not exactly awesome or anything, but the offer stands for first-time subscribers until March 2010 if you're interested.

[ImDaIllest Posted Nov 25th 2009 7:29AM]

why do i have to pay for news when i already get it for FREE!

[magallanes Posted Nov 25th 2009 10:42AM]

@ImDaIllest

It is the NY Times, so it is barely considered as a news.

and the phrase "seemed perfectly kosher" sound a bit as a sarcasm, specially when you are paying for a service that usually is cheapest or even for free.

[wahoo Posted Nov 25th 2009 8:12AM]

The Times reader is a very developed format and is a joy to use. I subscribe and wouldn't be without the paper. For business it is a must, if you want to know what is happening to money around the world.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2009 11:48AM]

@wahoo Nice try NYT rep.

[wahoo Posted Nov 25th 2009 8:14AM]

Some news isn't worth FREE.

[akcpe Posted Nov 25th 2009 8:50AM]

More importantly, why would I want to read NYT?

[aubreyq Posted Nov 25th 2009 9:27AM]

@akcpe

If you have to ask...

[decypherSMC Posted Nov 25th 2009 11:17AM]

@akcpe
I enjoy the Sunday Magazine but of course that's free on the Time Reader so there isn't a need to subscribe for that.

I downloaded the reader awhile ago and it mostly just sits in my dock. The formatting of the magazine is nicer than on their site though.

[SPABBook Posted Nov 25th 2009 9:55AM]

@ben10

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[Invalidd Posted Nov 25th 2009 11:17AM]

Hopefully it won't be long before children begin to ask why it's called a 'paper'.

[gerrrg Posted Nov 25th 2009 2:14PM]

Not sure this is the form factor you want to read the newspaper.

[UnsilentMajority Posted Nov 25th 2009 2:25PM]

NYT is garbage, I can't believe they charge $179. lol. thats $200 too much.

[Greg F Posted Nov 25th 2009 9:25PM]

@UnsilentMajority

...they should pay you to read it?

[UnsilentMajority Posted Nov 30th 2009 11:21PM]

@(Unverified) Well if they want me to read they need to pay me. Otherwise I will stick with outfits that have professionals that have at least some ethical and professional standards. Of course NYT could improve itself but I really don't think they want to.