Lenovo has struck a deal with AT&T to discount ThinkPad Laptops by $150.00 when a customer agrees to a two-year mobile data plan from the nations largest provider. In hopes of targeting the mobile business set, the upfront discount speaks directly to the companies- bottom line.
Customers are obligated to sign up for the DataConnect service, which on the average, runs $60.00 monthly. Lenovo laptops with a built in Ericsson modem can take advantage of the 500kbps upload and a 1.2Mbps download speeds provided by AT&T.
According to the Lenovo website, all three models of ThinkPad SL Notebooks, and all laptops in Lenovo ThinkPad-s T Series and X Series qualify for the offering.
“We’ve engineered our ThinkPad notebooks to provide an exceptional wireless experience,” said Philippe Davy, vice president, Strategic Alliances and Emerging Products, Lenovo. “By working with industry leaders, Ericsson and AT&T, we’ve found a way to package the highest levels of wireless performance into a business model that gives users an affordable connectivity solution.” - Lenovo
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