My wife and I were pleasantly surprised when we went into the Verizon store and found the price had dropped on their Gateway 3G LT2016U netbook.
$29 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Of course you have to get the data plan. Sure, an iPad would have been nice but when you have to run Microsoft office, Bob’s your uncle.
With Li-Ion batteries, you’ve got to discharge them three or four times to condition them. I ran it for 6.5 hours on the first recharge cycle. It might even get better!
So, some details that I like:
- 3G - but also has a SIM slot so you can travel internationally.
- SD card slot
- It’s upgradable to 2 Megs of memory.
What I don’t care for, I can’t control. Here it is:
For $29, I can wait for Apple and Verizon to get together. Evidently, both Apple and Verizon think that it’s not in their customer’s best interests to get something going together. Customers want it - badly. Perhaps at a a premium. This is one case where the voice of the customer is heard but not acted upon.
