EEE PC subsidized price in Japan now <$1
Just heard from a reader in Japan that the EEE PC (with Win XP) can be bought with a 3G external modem for the subsidized price of Yen100 with a 2 year data contract. This could be the first of many carrier supported deals that make it in front of consumers given the relative low price of some mini-notebooks. The data service in this deal will run you $30 – $65 depending on the data level you purchase. The 3G modem is the white puck thing on the right below.
(thanks Robert Kawaratani)
In related news, the ECS G10IL is expected in September with a base price of $399.
http://www.engadget.com/tag/g10il