To encourage subscription to WiBro service, KT runs joint marketing with mini-notebook manufactures.
The WiBro service provider will offer those who newly sign up mini-notebook computers such as HP, Asus and Kohjinsha on special, knocking about $ 200 off. As mini-notebooks are already low in price, consumers can enjoy almost a 30% discount, if only they promise to use WiBro at least for 18 months.
The mini-notebooks to be sold at promotional prices are HP 2133, Asus EeePC 701 and Kohjinsha E9.
KT said, "A mini-note book takes portability as its most important quality and it is the very device that can create maximum synergy with wireless broadband. We will strengthen cooperation with manufacturers to combine WiBro with a wide range of digital devices such as PMP and navigation systems.”
Unlike UMPC, mini-notebooks enjoy increasing popularity and attention what the mini-notebook and WiBro put together will lead to is expected to attract the market attention. As of June, the number of KT WiBro subscribers is 200,000.
Meanwhile, to overcome the chronic problem of limited coverage, KT will introduce WiBro Wave 2 with enhanced performance and enlarge service coverage in Seoul and the neighobring provinces in October.
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