Eee PC

Acer and Compal are already complaining. They want Intel to subsidize the end cost of the Ultrabook line. Intel, themselves, wanted  the ultrabook to have an of MSRP $1,000 but they are not making it easy for the PC makers. Intel’s CPU is costly and manufacturers couldn’t afford to sell the ultra-thin laptops with a [...]

Verizon Wireless is reportedly prepping to launch its very own subsidized netbook, a device that will be bundled with some form of the carrier’s wireless broadband service. The project doesn’t sound like it’s anywhere near completion, and pricing info isn’t available yet, but a person close to the project is cited to have confirmed this. [...]