Journal # 10, November 2

http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9118758&intsrc=hm_list

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_9 (extra research)



These days everyone either has a computer or uses one. Well now there are subnotebooks like the Asus Eee PC, the Dell Mini 9 and the HP 2133 Mini-Note that will soon cost as little as $99. But this might be a great deal there is a catch like always; the person would have to omit to a two-year mobile broadband contract. The low cost of the notebooks would come from the courtesy of a subsidy identical to the one you already get with your cell phone. There are reports that HP is already talking to carriers about such an arrangement, but it did not say what carriers. If HP is talking to carriers then you can be that Dell and Asus are too. People believe that they are talking to AT&T, which they already have a deal with Lenovo and Ericsson to sell full-size ThinkPads at $150, so they have a plan that HP is looking for. AT&T also announced a major strategic shift a couple of weeks ago that should result in AT&T stores selling nonphone gadgets that can take advantage of mobile broadband, including netbooks. I think that it would be great if HP or Dell or Asus would come out with these $99 notebooks. Like that I said at the beginning, almost everyone in the USA either has a computer or uses one. In today's' society a computer is essential and when they are that cheap people can buy them and not be in a lot of debt because of there prices. Since the technology is being made cheaper then the product is sold for cheaper, but the catch i do not like, but comes with the good price.