Gateway Netbook Coming to Verizon

Verizon Wireless and Gateway announced today that the Gateway LT2016u netbook now comes with Verizon Wireless' Mobile Broadband service built into the device. The Gateway LT2016u will be available October 4th at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Stores for $149.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement).

The netbook features a 10.1-inch high-definition WSVGA LED backlit display and comes well-equipped with 1 GB of memory, 160 GB hard drive and a digital media card reader. The 6-cell battery provides battery life of up to six hours.

Features include:

• 10.1-inch SD 1024 x 600 resolution TFT LCD
• Intel Atom N270 processor (1.60 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
• 1 GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
• 160 GB hard disk drive
• Multi-in-one card reader: SD, MMC, RS-MMC, Memory Stick, MS Pro, and XD
• Optimized Dolby Headphone technology and two built-in stereo speakers
• Integrated 0.3 megapixel webcam
• Wireless broadband connectivity: 3G
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
• Ports: USB 2.0, headphone out, microphone in, Ethernet, and VGA
• Dimension/Weight: 10.17" (l) x 7.24" (d) x 1.03" (h); 2.95 lbs.
• 6-cell battery
• Windows XP Home Edition

Price plans for Mobile Broadband access:

• 39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and 10 cents per megabyte overage
• $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and 5 cents per megabyte overage

For more info, visit www.verizonwireless.com.