Engadget reports that Verizon is readying two new netbooks for sale on the network.

That’s right the “Big Red” should soon be offering the HP Mini 311 and Hp Mini 110 netbooks for sale with integrated global mobile broadband in place of the aged Mini 1511 currently for sale.

The Hp Mini 311 will be available starting October 22nd with Windows 7, 2 GB of Ram, Bluetooth and a 160 GB hard drive for $249.99 after 2 year commitment and $100 mail in rebate. Engadget is decidedly sickened by the $249 pricetag but when you compare a similarly spec’d Hp mini 311 at HP, complete with the integrated wireless ($125), you would have to spend close to $600 for the same machine.

This doesn’t change the opinion I have of subsidized netbooks or integrated mobile broadband, but I do feel that the price is more reasonable than past offers.

Along with the HP Mini 311, Verizon will also be bringing the HP Mini 110 to its network for an after rebate 2 year contract price of $199. The Hp Mini 110 will be available after the 1151 is sold out and comes with Windows XP, 1 GB of Ram and a 160 GB Hard drive and is less of a bargain than the HP Mini 311.

Yes, the price of the HP Mini 311 is more enticing than the current $199 for the HP Mini 1151 on Verizon, but there’s still plenty you should know about subsidized netbook offers, especially given the current 5 GB cap on data usage and the total cost once you consider the 2 years of data service. If you do want a highspeed mobile broadband solution, and a Mifi or USB adapter won’t cut it, then the HP mini 311 for $249 is a decent deal. It’s certainly cheaper than buying the same configuration straight from HP and activating a high speed connection.

HP Mini 311, Mini 110 Coming To Verizon For Under $250 is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

Toshiba’s latest innovation is a snazzy gadget called the dynadock wireless U Universal USB docking station. The compact accessory seeks to be your home’s one-stop solution for connecting to all of your peripherals wirelessly. The station is equipped with 4 Plug-and-Play USB ports in the back and 2 USB Sleep-and-Charge ports in the front, which means you should never have issues to plugging in all of your printers, mp3 players, cameras and other accessories. The dynadock U comes with both a built-in sound card and video card for smooth performance if you hook up an external monitor. A Wireless USB dongle is required to connect your notebook to the docking station.

You can pre-order the docking station from Toshiba Direct for $299; it is expected to ship within 1 to 2 weeks. You can read Toshiba’s press release and catch a glimpse of the wireless docking station below:

t>

Toshiba’s Wireless Universal Docking Station is a post by Bogdan Semida from Notebooks.com.

It wasn’t that long ago that if you wanted to access the web with your notebook it was time to pull out an Ethernet or phone cable. In a few short years we’ll start to see the end of USB cables.

Mike Krell of Alereon, a company that makes a wireless USB chipset, talks to notebooks.com about the future of wireless USB. By summertime, you’ll be able to order your notebook with a wireless USB card. By next Christmas he predicts that wireless USB enabled printers and scanners will be readily available. Mike demonstrated a Kodak digital camera wirelessly transmitting photos to a UMPC.

[brightcove 900600262 nolink]

Wireless USB, Coming Soon to Notebooks is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.