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Verizon Wireless is now offering two new subsidized HP netbooks – the HP Mini 311-1037NR and HP Mini 110-1046NR.

The HP 311-1037NR features:

• Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz
• 2GB of RAM
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 160GB Hard Drive
• 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 resolution LED backlit display
• NVIDIA ION graphics chipset
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• 3 USB 2.0 ports, memory card reader, HDMI/VGA ports, Ethernet
• Six cell battery

The HP 110-1046NR features:

• Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB hard drive
• 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 576 resolution
• Windows XP Home

The HP 311-1037NR is available for $249.99 after a $100 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two-year mobile broadband contract with Verizon Wireless. The HP Mini 110-1046NR is available for $200 dollars after a $100 dollar mail-in rebate as well as a new two-year mobile broadband contract.

If you had to get a new subsidized netbook from Verizon, our votes on the 311 purely because of the larger display and the ION graphics..

Oh and it should also be noted that Verizon Wireless is now offering the Gateway LT2016u netbook for $119.99 after an online discount of $130 dollars and a new 2 year contract. Features of the LT2016u include:

• Intel Atom Processor N270
• 1GB RAM
• 160GB Hard Drive
• 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 resolution display with LED backlighting
• 0.3 megapixel webcam
• Wi-Fi
• Media card reader with support for SD, MMC, RS–MMC, xD, MS & MS PRI cards
• 92 percent keyboard
• 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet
• 6 cell battery

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Yes, it’s official. Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that the HP Mini 1151NR netbook would be hitting Verizon Wireless Communications Stores starting on Sunday May 17th for a price of $199.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two year activation on a Mobile Broadband plan from Verizon Wireless. 3G service plans will begin at $39.99 per month on up – depending on your data bandwidth needs.  This certainly isn’t the cheapest netbook subsidized system out there but it’s the only one available from Verizon Wireless. Your option? Go buy a MiFi 2200 Internet Hotspot device for $99 dollars and then find yourself a cheap netbook. You still have to subscribe to Verizon Wireless mobile broadband but at least this time you can also share your bandwidth with multiple Wi-Fi enabled devices (up to 5).

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The Boy Genius Report reports that Verizon Wireless will begin offering their first netbook/mobile broadband bundle starting on May 17th (which also happens to be the same day they’ll be offering their new MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot device). This first bundle will feature the HP Mini 1151NR netbook and will probably cost approximately $199 along with a new two year contract and a mail-in rebate. Yes, it is a bit pricey – especially compared to packages from other carriers.

Remember you can also purchase an HP Mini 1000 netbook directly from HP with an option to include mobile broadband support from either Verizon or AT&T. Of course going this route is even more expensive as you’ll only get a $100 dollar mail-in rebate debit card (along with a new 2 yr agreement).

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