Engadget is reporting that when the HP Mini 1000 comes out on Verizon it will retail for $199.  To get to the $199 price, it goes from $249 and includes a $50 mail in rebate with a two year service commitment.
This is great if you’re looking to score a netbook on the cheap, but there are a lot of things which don’t smell too good here.  No problem against Verizon, or HP.  These are both great companies but the combined deal seems a little off.
First, AT&T is running a similar …

If you’ve been online today, the big story across the web is that the HP Mini 1000 supports 3G or it was molded to allow a SIM to be inserted into it.
More than three weeks ago, this was mentioned on several site, but it’s just now coming alive.  Electricpig in the UK was one of the first to cover it.
Today, you can find similar reports on  your favorite netbook-reporting blog:
-Gizmodo: gizmodo.com/5097493/hp-mini-1000-already-supports-3g
-Liliputing: www.liliputing.com/2008/11/how-to-enable-the-hp-mini-1000s-3g-modem.html
-Engadget: www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/hp-mini-1000-now-supporting-3g/
Since it’s hard to speak more about something everyone is already speaking about the only other …

Nope, we didn’t do it.  Actually the good people over at Engadget did.  They were able to get their hands on an HP Mini 1000 to give you their honest feelings about it.
It definitely looks sexy, but the 3 cell battery and Linux operating system shouldn’t be taken lightly.  With the Mini 1000 starting at $379, you should consider the Acer Aspire One which comes with Windows XP and a 6 cell battery for around the same price.
You can read more about Engadget’s review here.

HP has spent the last few years in a pissing contest with Dell.  HP enjoys being able to say that they ship more computers than any other company, but with a lot of smart moves Dell has been making recently.  Resisting being undone, HP is focusing on netbooks since it’s a section of computers that are growing rapidly.
They aren’t just trying to keep their lead by introducing netbooks, but they’re getting creative.  Expect them to have 4-10 different flavors and price points in the next 12 months.  Since HP owns …