VERIZON AND AT&T TO OFFER TOSHIBA NB205 SUBSIDIZED

The 3G enabled Toshiba NB205 is now available subsidized from US wireless carriers Verizon and AT&T. Neither Verizon nor AT&T list NB205 on their websites at the moment, but Best Buy has advertised that the notebook can be purchased at a discounted price if you sign up for a 2-year service contract with Verizon or AT&T.

The Toshiba NB205 starts at $399. It can be bought for $299.99 with an HSPA modem and an AT&T contract for 2 years. For $229.99, you can get the Verizon or Sprint version of the notebook with an integrated EVDO modem. The 3G service contract may cost $40 to $60 per month. That means you will have to spend nearly $1500 over the next two years and you will save around $100 today.

Of course with the service contract you also get a 3G modem worth around $100. This particular model of NB205 ships with Windows XP OS and not Windows 7.

AT&T OFFERS SAMSUNG GO AT SUBSIDIZED PRICE

Yet another netbook is now available subsidized from US wireless carriers. AT&T has started offering Samsung Go at a subsidized price if you sign up for a 2 year wireless broadband plan. This version of Samsung Go runs Windows 7 Starter Edition.

The mini laptop weighs around 2.8lbs. It features a midnight blue ‘soft texture’ design with rounded corners and has a chiclet style keyboard. The Samsung Go has the regular netbook specifications. It is powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard disk drive. The 10.1 inch display features 1024 x 600 resolution. There are 3 USB ports, VGA, WiFi 802.11b/g and audio in and out. The machine runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. Buyers should be aware that this is not a fully functional version of Windows 7.

The Samsung Go will be available from AT&T for $199 after mail in rebate. You can choose any of the two data plans offered by AT&T. While the 200MB plan costs $35/month, the much bigger 5GB plan can be bought for $60 per month.

HP MINI 311 AND 110 AVAILABLE SUBSIDIZED FROM VERIZON

The HP Mini 311 and 110 are now available subsidized from Verizon. Purchase the devices along with a wireless contract from Verizon and you will definitely save some money.

The HP Mini 311 is famous for being the first Atom netbook with a Nvidia ION graphics. The machine is quite powerful and can handle 1080p HD video content with minimal efforts. It runs on Intel Atom N270 with 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard disk drive and Windows 7 Home Premium. Verizon offers the notebook for $249.99 when purchased along with a contract.

The Mini 110 isn’t as powerful as the Mini 311. It comes pre-installed with Windows XP and has the regular netbook specifications. Unlike Mini 311, the Mini 110 doesn’t have ION graphics. The 10.1 inch netbook will be available from Verizon for $199.99 when purchased with a wireless contract.

The Mini 311 is now available at the subsidized price. The Mini 110 is expected to be available from mid-November.

SPRINT BEGIN SELLING DELL INSPIRON MINI 10 AT SUBSIDIZED RATES

US wireless carrier Sprint has started offering the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 at a subsidized price. To avail of this offer, customers have to sign up for a 2-year Sprint Mobile Broadband service plan. The laptop will cost $199.99 with the 2 year service contrast. The Inspiron Mini 10 starts at around $300. The model available at the subsidized price also has an internal EV-Do modem.

The Inspiron Mini 10 can now be purchased at the subsidized rate from stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is not yet known when the offer will be available in other parts of the country.

Meanwhile, it seems Verizon also has plans to add a low-cost netbook to its 3G lineup. Unofficial sources claim that Verizon may soon start offering the Sony Vaio P at a subsidized price. If these rumors are indeed true the netbook could be available for as little as $299.99 with a long term wireless broadband contract.