Silicon Valley-based Zonbu has announced it will be offering a $279 laptop (manufactured by Everex) due for release early next year. The catch is it comes with a bundled $14.95 monthly Internet access plan with two year lock-in. It is available at $479 without the plan.
Specs include:
- Processor: 1.5GHz, VIA C7-M
Intel-compatible, low energy use - Display: 15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1440 x 900) and VGA output
- Memory: 512MB
- Hard Disk local storage: 60GB (58GB for your data)
- Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW
- Graphics: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP (64MB shared memory, 128MB maximum)
- Audio: built-in speaker, microphone and headphone ports
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps built-in - broadband ready
- Wifi: Built-in 802.11b/g
- Power Supply: 65W AC-DC Adapter, 15W average power usage
- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 2h30 to 3h, depending on usage
- Measurements: 14.1" x 10.7" x 1.5" (35.8cm x 27.2cm x 3.8cm)
- Weight: 5.3lbs (2.4kg)
While the specs are not exactly ground-breaking, the price makes the product very attractive. That is, if you happen to need an Internet subscription.
Zonbu has previously released the $99 Zonbu mini, which also came with the $14.95 monthly Internet subscription. (It is available for $299 without the subscription.)
You can read about the Zonbu's offerings at its website here.
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