HP's nc6140, their first EV-DO laptop

Pretty much all the big players have announced cellular data-enabled laptops (especially those with EV-DO) by now, but HP's jumped in the game with an EV-DO laptop done up with Verizon. According to their site we can expect their new nc6140 to be a 15-inch widescreen 1.2-inch thick / 6 pounder with either a 1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Pentium M, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and four USB 2.0 ports and a 1394 port as well. It should be available immediately on their site starting at $1,399.

[Waltz @ Jan 5th 2006 2:07PM]

EV-DO? how much are they gonna charge for this?



$100 maybe $200 a month for a couple Mbs?



Just another way to make you think you need to be connected all of the time.



I will laugh as you all fall for the trap :)

[jfox @ Jan 5th 2006 3:07PM]

FROM TFA:



Customers with any monthly Verizon Wireless voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess for an additional $59.99 monthly access. For non-voice customers, BroadbandAccess is available for $79.99 monthly access.



60$ for unlimited internet access anywhere you are. Thats not to bad. I pay 45$ from Road Runner.

[snapa @ Jan 5th 2006 3:11PM]

Waltz, Why don't you do some research before you run your mouth?



BroadbandAccess

Unlimited Monthly Home Airtime Usage*

when browsing the Internet, accessing the intranet or reading emails.

$59.99 monthly access w/ 2-yr customer agreement and qualifying voice plan.

[Jeff @ Jan 5th 2006 3:28PM]

"expect their new nc6140 to be a 15-inch widescreen"



Nope, it's got a "15-inch, wide viewing angle display".



I knew either the pic you posted or that description was wrong; turns out it was the latter.

[EVDO guy @ Jan 6th 2006 11:48AM]

I agree that it is dumb to embed carrier specific EVDO mini cards, consumers lose, no choice. It costs Verizon and Sprint LOTS of money to do these deals, and I agree with the poster above, having accessible areas to install the mini PCI card of choice would be a much smarter option.