Comments on: Subsidized Toshiba Netbook Comes With 3G, Windows XP

By: HG

HG — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:39:30 +0000

Maybe Windows 7 Starter doesn’t work good with the built in WWAN.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:56:04 +0000

Two words – clearing house.

Toshiba is getting rid of all it’s remaining XP OEM inventory now and dumping them into “deals” like this. You can bet that once this deal is done they’ll have Win 7 models in the stores.

I wouldn’t be surprised either if Toshiba is bumping up the netbook specs and releasing an updated model in the coming months. This device needs a better speaker sorely and a high-res screen.

By: DZ

DZ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:45:48 +0000

For many of us, W7 has been out a year. XP is archaic for consumers, no way I’m buying a computer that runs it. And I’d rather not upgrade myself, as I want to know for sure the vendor has provided all required drivers.

By: NNoone

NNoone — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:33:42 +0000

P.S. Look at your own power tests: 10 percent better for XP.

By: NNoone

NNoone — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:11 +0000

XP is perfect for netbooks, and until 7 has been out awhile, you are better off getting XP anyway.

By: DZ

DZ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:04:42 +0000

I saw this at Best Buy yesterday. Was very interested until I hit the power button and saw XP loading. Was thinking I could buy full price and migrate my Sprint data plan onto it. I think it must have a Gobi chip, or similar, in it since it mentioned multiple carriers.