Comments on: T-Mobile to offer Eee PC with 3G wireless plan http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lewis Duncan http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-13863 Lewis Duncan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:28:53 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-13863 I think this is a good move for both laptop makers and for consumers. People will be able to buy a computer at an affordable cost and connect to the internet easily. I just moved from Portland where I had Clear wireless internet (<a href="http://www.clear.com" rel="nofollow">www.clear.com</a>) and my plan provided me with wireless access through out downtown Portland. Now I live in Grand Rapids and I don’t have the same kind of ISP service available to me (although they are planning on opening a branch there soon) and a computer like this would tide me over until it Clear gets here. I think this is a good move for both laptop makers and for consumers. People will be able to buy a computer at an affordable cost and connect to the internet easily. I just moved from Portland where I had Clear wireless internet (http://www.clear.com) and my plan provided me with wireless access through out downtown Portland. Now I live in Grand Rapids and I don’t have the same kind of ISP service available to me (although they are planning on opening a branch there soon) and a computer like this would tide me over until it Clear gets here.

]]> By: The Open Sourcerer http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-4924 The Open Sourcerer Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:17:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-4924 We helped deliver the Elonex webbook. Offered through CarphoneWarehose in the UK and (hopefully) other EU countries shortly. See here for more details: <br><br><a href="http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubuntu-webbook-now-available-online-at-cpw/">http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubun...</a> We helped deliver the Elonex webbook. Offered through CarphoneWarehose in the UK and (hopefully) other EU countries shortly. See here for more details:

http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubun…

]]> By: lyle howard seave http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-4923 lyle howard seave Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:05:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-4923 My parents wanted a cell phone.<br>If they took one of the 'pay as you go' plan, they'd pay the regular price, 200$, for the phone.<br>If they took a one year contract, the phone was 99$ and if they took 3 years, the phone was free.<br><br>We see the netbooks being treated the same way in Lux. UK, and elsewhere<br>but I fear the north american market is not mature nor as threathened by outside competitors. You have so many neighbours and various economies. We live on an island with just our cheap labour to the north and south.<br><br>Linux keeps their costs down and even allows the possibility of customization My parents wanted a cell phone.
If they took one of the 'pay as you go' plan, they'd pay the regular price, 200$, for the phone.
If they took a one year contract, the phone was 99$ and if they took 3 years, the phone was free.

We see the netbooks being treated the same way in Lux. UK, and elsewhere
but I fear the north american market is not mature nor as threathened by outside competitors. You have so many neighbours and various economies. We live on an island with just our cheap labour to the north and south.

Linux keeps their costs down and even allows the possibility of customization

]]> By: The Open Sourcerer http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1371 The Open Sourcerer Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:17:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1371 We helped deliver the Elonex webbook. Offered through CarphoneWarehose in the UK and (hopefully) other EU countries shortly. See here for more details: <br><br><a href="http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubuntu-webbook-now-available-online-at-cpw/">http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubun...</a> We helped deliver the Elonex webbook. Offered through CarphoneWarehose in the UK and (hopefully) other EU countries shortly. See here for more details:

http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/08/08/ubun…

]]> By: lyle howard seave http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1370 lyle howard seave Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:05:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1370 My parents wanted a cell phone.<br>If they took one of the 'pay as you go' plan, they'd pay the regular price, 200$, for the phone.<br>If they took a one year contract, the phone was 99$ and if they took 3 years, the phone was free.<br><br>We see the netbooks being treated the same way in Lux. UK, and elsewhere<br>but I fear the north american market is not mature nor as threathened by outside competitors. You have so many neighbours and various economies. We live on an island with just our cheap labour to the north and south.<br><br>Linux keeps their costs down and even allows the possibility of customization My parents wanted a cell phone.
If they took one of the 'pay as you go' plan, they'd pay the regular price, 200$, for the phone.
If they took a one year contract, the phone was 99$ and if they took 3 years, the phone was free.

We see the netbooks being treated the same way in Lux. UK, and elsewhere
but I fear the north american market is not mature nor as threathened by outside competitors. You have so many neighbours and various economies. We live on an island with just our cheap labour to the north and south.

Linux keeps their costs down and even allows the possibility of customization

]]> By: Bruce http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1357 Bruce Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:06:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1357 You can get an Elonex netbook free on a £25/month plan here in the UK. You can get an Elonex netbook free on a £25/month plan here in the UK.

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1354 DougC3 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:57:49 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1354 It would be interesting to know which other countries have providers who have already offered or announced future plans that include a free or subsidized netbook. The providers in the US usually seem slow to catch up on new technology. It would be interesting to know which other countries have providers who have already offered or announced future plans that include a free or subsidized netbook. The providers in the US usually seem slow to catch up on new technology.

]]> By: Sven - Netbook Forum http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1353 Sven - Netbook Forum Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:55:48 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1353 In Luxemburg Providers are already offering for quite a while data plans with the Eee PC 701. Netbook + 3G USB Key + 5 GB / moth = 25 Euro per month for a 2 year subscription : <a href="http://www.luxgsm.lu/index.php?p=1.7.5">http://www.luxgsm.lu/index.php?p=1.7.5</a> In Luxemburg Providers are already offering for quite a while data plans with the Eee PC 701. Netbook + 3G USB Key + 5 GB / moth = 25 Euro per month for a 2 year subscription : http://www.luxgsm.lu/index.php?p=1.7.5

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-offer-eee-pc-with-3g-wireless-plan.html#comment-1351 DougC3 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:16:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1216#comment-1351 Has anybody seen any mention of netbook data plans with USA providers? So for, about all I've seen for netbooks is ExpressCard modems (~ $150 with data plan) and USB dongles (free with rebate and ~$60/month data plan). I suspect that Dell and Lenovo may eventually offer internal 3G (mini-PCIe card) modems with data plans at time of netbook purchase, but it would be nice to be able to buy your mini-PCIe modem separately and choose or change netbooks or providers at will. Has anybody seen any mention of netbook data plans with USA providers? So for, about all I've seen for netbooks is ExpressCard modems (~ $150 with data plan) and USB dongles (free with rebate and ~$60/month data plan). I suspect that Dell and Lenovo may eventually offer internal 3G (mini-PCIe card) modems with data plans at time of netbook purchase, but it would be nice to be able to buy your mini-PCIe modem separately and choose or change netbooks or providers at will.

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