"There's been some hullabaloo over HP's laptop subscription service, recently brought to light by a Linus Tech Tips video. And for good reason: it feels like everything is a subscription these days. But it's not just the dystopian feeling that companies are happy to sell you access to movies, music, games, phones, printers, and now even laptops without you actually owning them. HP's subscriptions for its consumer and gaming laptop lines are just a bad deal."
"There's no starting fee or down payment, just a soft credit check. Each laptop subscription includes a coverage plan with 24/7 support from a live agent, and you can upgrade to a new model after 12 months. That last part is the service's most appealing feature. You'll never own this laptop (you can't even buy out your lease), but you can be on the cutting edge with a new computer every year, if that's important to you."
HP offers subscription plans for four productivity and four gaming laptops, with monthly prices starting at $34.99 and $49.99 respectively. The subscriptions require only a soft credit check and include a coverage plan with 24/7 live-agent support. Subscribers can upgrade to a new model after 12 months but never own the device and cannot buy out the lease. The service includes a 30-day full-refund trial, but cancellations after 30 days incur charges for a full year and can trigger large penalties. High monthly costs, lack of ownership, and steep cancellation fees make these subscriptions poor value compared with discounted outright purchases.
Read at The Verge
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