The Zonbu computer that I first reported about in May is finally available. I had hoped that the price would be lower so that it would be more accessible to everyone. They do offer a variety of monthly service plans that range from free to $19.99 per month. The higher cost plans if they are paid at sign-up for two years do offer up to $150 rebate on the hardware. That leads to a cost range from $249.00 for the basic plan for life up to $517.95 for the best plan for two years. You can try out different combinations very easily and quickly see the cost on the Zonbu web site.
A month ago I would have whole heartily recommended this computer to a family or light computer user. Since I have seen the possibility of a $199 notebook computer from Asus, I am somewhat hesitant to recommend Zonbu. Possibly Zonbu will lower their hardware costs when and if the Asus notebook hits the street for $199.
I wanted to know if you could actually use the Zonbu for day-to-day stuff so I ordered one.
I’ve been writing about my experiences, good and bad, on my blog:
http://mrzonbu.wordpress.com/
Also, there is a now a free storage options with 2GB.
-Mr. Zonbu