Rumor: Verizon and HP Readying Subsidized Netbooks

I’m surprised we haven’t heard more about this already, but then, hey, sometimes things move slower than the speed of light in the great Netbook race. Engadget is reporting a rumor that Verizon and HP are prepping a subsidized plan for Netbooks that will launch in the second quarter. No specifics as this qualifies as a rumor, but like I said, I’m wondering why we aren’t seeing more of this sort of subsidy rolling out.