Japanese 3G provider subsidizing netbook prices

In another example of a wireless network provider subsidizing the cost of netbooks, jkOnTheRun has posted a Japanese advertisement showing deals to get cheap netbooks from HP and Dell. The tipster who sent the flyer to the site says the subsidies come to about $370 US when you sign up for a 2 year service contract.

In other words, you can shave about two thirds off the price of the computer by agreeing to pay for an always-on internet service plan. Ultimately this means you’ll wind up spending more cash than you would if you just paid full price for the computer and then stuck to WiFi hotspots. But if you were in the market for a 3G plan anyway this sounds like a pretty good deal.

Posted on Monday, September 8th, 2008, 9:22 am by Brad Linder

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I saw a lot of this when I was in Japan in February, mostly for more expensive ultraportable, like Kohjinshas and Fujitsu Loox (or whatever it was called, too small for me). The Eee PC 701 was brand new there then, and out of stock of course.
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I saw a lot of this when I was in Japan in February, mostly for more expensive ultraportable, like Kohjinshas and Fujitsu Loox (or whatever it was called, too small for me). The Eee PC 701 was brand new there then, and out of stock of course.
http://tdhedengren.com tdhedengren

I saw a lot of this when I was in Japan in February, mostly for more expensive ultraportable, like Kohjinshas and Fujitsu Loox (or whatever it was called, too small for me). The Eee PC 701 was brand new there then, and out of stock of course.

Japanese 3G provider subsidizing netbook prices

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