Philadelphia Media Network, publisher of the Inquirer and Philly.com, is offering the first 5,000 comers a 10.1-inch Android-powered tablet for only $99. But why would they do this?

Well, the company, who has recently not-to-secretly struggled to stay afloat, is trying to entice Philadelphians (and whoever else they can manage) to subscribe to their online versions of the Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.

They’re asking for a two-year commitment from said subscriber at a price of $9.99 per month. If someone is not ready to settle down for a full two years, a one-year commitment at $12.99 a month is also acceptable.

Not surprisingly, the recently launched Inquirer app for Android is preloaded on each tablet, among other apps that will allow the subscriber a digital replica of both newspapers.

See Philly.com if interested in this slightly bizarre yet possibly innovative offer.