Verizon Netbook hitting stores this weekend

In today's technology news we will feature the new Mini 1151NR Netbook which will soon be released by the Verizon Wireless.

Verizon Wireless has become a part of computers now and soon they will start selling the Netbooks from Hewlett-Packard starting Sunday. This was issued in a statement by the company this Thursday.

Now if you are interested in buying this laptop from the Verizon then the new HP Mini 1151NR Netbook will cost $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and will require the users to sign a two-year service agreement for wireless broadband services, as per the Boy Genius Report. Verison Wireless will soon be releasing the HP Mini 1151NR Netbook on Sunday and it will be out in the market for purchase the same day. There won't be any changes in the pricing packages of the Verizon Wireless. It will still stick to its current 3G wireless pricing. However there will be an increase in the amount of data downloads per month for its lowest tier of service. At present the subscribers will be able to get the $40 a month plan with the downloading capability of 250 Megabytes of data per month. Earlier, the $40 plan used to offer only 50 MB of data download per month. The overage charge on this plan has been reduced to 10 cents per megabyte over the limit. Previously, the company used to charge 25 cents per megabyte over the overages. Now this is good news for all those excessive surfers.

The $60 a month plan will still offer the same package of 5GB of data download per month but the Verizon has reduced its overage charges on this package from 25 cents per megabyte to 5 cents per megabyte over the 5GB limit.

Verizon has also come up with another plan of Mobile Broadband DayPass for $15. The company said that this daypass will offer users internet access for 24 hours. This can be purchased for any Verizon certified mobile device which was bought at full retail price without a monthly service plan.

By looking at these modifications to the data plan we can assume that the Verizon is trying hard to add more value to its wireless broadband service. But when we look at these hefty prices, most of the consumers may still find the price of the two-year service contracts too difficult.

When we do the calculations with the current pricing, the Verizon Netbook users can expect to spend around $1,160 to $1,640 during the life of the contract for the service and the Netbook depending upon the nature of the plan they choose. Not to forget this pricing does not include any taxes or additional fees which they might charge. The HP's Mini 1000 Netbooks only cost about $300 without a 3G service contract from the Verizon Wireless Broadband.

While speaking about the plans the Verizon Wireless's international data plan is even more expensive. The notebook provided can access wireless broadband on both the CDMA and the GSM wireless networks in more than 175 destinations worldwide, according to a report released by the company. A SIM card will be provided which will help the GlobalAccess customers to sign up for one or two of the service plans proposed.

With the GlobalAccess Monthly Plan the users can get 100 MB worth of data downloads per month in more than 30 select international destinations for $130 per month. The same plan allows for 5GB of
downloads per month in U. S. and Canada. All other destinations are charged on pay-per-use rates.

The second option available for the global travelers who are looking to stay connected with their Netbooks is the Global Access Pay Per Use plan. This will allow the users of the $60 per month mobile broadband plan in the U.S. to get special rates on the international usage. The Pay Per Use rate is $0.002 per kilobyte in Canada, $0.005 per KB in Mexico, and $0.02 KB in more than 175 other destinations.

With such expensive prices the Verizon will find more success in letting the consumers buy their own Netbooks and signing them up for individual $15 day passes. Verizon should look for reducing the prices in this economic downturn with so much of competition outside.