PMN will offer 5,000 of the 10.1-inch tablets, to include digital subscriptions, or apps, of the Philadelphia Inquirer and philly.com. The Arnova 10 G2 tablet, made by Archos, is selling for a discounted $99, and also comes preloaded with other apps.
"This partnership recognizes that consumers are increasingly utilizing tablets and other highly portable devices for their news, sports and entertainment needs," said Gregory Osberg, PMN publisher and CEO. "We intend to utilize a variety of platforms and methods to reach our customers, ranging from philly.com to traditional hard copy subscriptions, as well as our new digital subscriptions."
In order to tap the $99 price tag, consumers have to agree to a two-year digital subscription to The Inquirer and Daily News for $9.99 a month, or they can get the tablet for $129 with a one-year subscription at $12.99 a month. Advertising sponsors like Main Line Health, Comcast and Wells Fargo are helping subsidize the device.
As for the tablet itself, the Arnova 10 G2 is powered by a 1 GHz processor, features a 10.1-inch, 1024x600-pixel capacitive multitouch display, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It has 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, supports Flash, plays high-definition video up to 1080p, and with an integrated webcam supports video chat with friends and family.
Philadelphia Media Network partnered with TigerDirect to fulfill orders for the tablet and provide customer and technological support for customers. But will consumers agree to lock themselves down to a digital newspaper subscription on a tablet that's not the iPad, even at $99?
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