Yet evenwith this large subsidy, PPIP's chance for success is low because of the substantial gulf between the bid and ask prices on the toxic assets, and the reluctance of investors to partner with the government.
And it is appearing more and more likely that Matthew Hulsizer is not going to buy he Coyotes and keep them in Glendale, where he would have to do summersaults to make the franchise profitable evenwith an annual subsidy.
While such devices continue to improve, handsets such as the Treo 650, Sony Ericsson P910, and HP iPaq h6315 are fraught with compromises and high prices even after carrier subsidy when compared to their closest competitors.