Comments on: RadioShack sells $99 Netbook with 2-year AT&T contract

Retailer applies cell phone business model to Netbooks, offering Acer Aspire One Netbook with an AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband service agreement.

[clynx]

Any data caps makes all cellular wireless a no deal for me. Google and Obama please rescue us from this horrible customer service practice. Come on White Spaces, please.

[GeekBrat]

I Honestly do NOT see an issue with the 2 year contract commitment. You are opting to get the 3G version of the Acer Aspire One. If you don't want the contract, go buy the version that DOES NOT have the 3G card, they only run for $349 to $399 depending on specs.

-GeekBrat

[JoseGz]

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[strykernyc]

wow what a rip off lol this is not a deal at all....

Personally I am buying the acer netbook for $349 but I needed to be WiMax compatible like most laptops. Sprint's 4G WiMax/Clear is already out and it should available in every major city in this planet in 2009 and for only $45 that's for a service with download speeds between 2Mbps (bits per second) and 4Mbps. Most important NO CONTRACT.

[MPJ-cnet]

The subsidy/sale is $400, not $200 from the ad. You are getting a $200 discount from RadioShack on top of the $200 subsidy from AT&T. The retail price of the unit is $499. While many will not need/want a 3G plan from AT&T, for those that already pay for it and could upgrade, this is a STEAL for a great laptop.

[hummerzdca]

I got one just before Christmas, and it's great! I think the other commentors' have lost their perspectives on 'new' products (hint....NEW). They're not trying so much to compare to stuff you already have, but if you're on the fence on a laptop, but need smaller packaging to lug around, want built in wi-fi, and 3G, webcam, 2 SD, mike-headphone, geez', get over it already! If the $99 tag, and a $60 monthly data plan for something you wanted anyway is too much for you, put your nckels back in your piggy banks, and save up!
It'd great, it works, it's worth it!

[o8othunderkatz]

Radioshack just dropped the price to $79. Now you don't have to use the 3g connect it also does wifi. So you can just wifi at work school coffee shop and use 3g when you are in route. Making sure you don't download content while on the network. I'm not saying its ideal, but it will always have u in the WorldWideWeb!

[southlaketahoerachel]

Helllllllooooooo people???! Why in the world would you buy a 3G capable netbook and NOT pay the $60/month to access 3G internet? Just buy a laptop! I absolutely NEED 3G internet when I'm out and about for my job. I happily pay the $60/month to access internet wherever and whenever I need it (well, whereever there is an AT&T signal I should say). And I got my netbook for $49 at Radio shack. I do not feel scammed. I need 3G. I would have to pay the $60 regardless of the price of the netbook. Thank you Radio Shack for offering me a $300 netbook for $49. I wish the contract was just for one year so I could upgrade to newer technology (4G) next year but I'm a pretty happy customer. This netbook enables me to make more money at my business. $60/month is nothing. I think I'm going to cancel the $40/month internet on my cell phone. I bring the netbook everywhere. And I pay for cable Internet at home $40/month too. Yep, that's a lotta Internet. But my work requires it. So do not scoff at something you do not need. Those of us who need it, love it.

I even kept it after knowing it could not log into AT&T hotspots. Acer comes with Acer connection manager not AT&T connection manager. That's in the fine print. But still, if I'm at starbucks I can just use my 3G. I can wait to watch youtube until I'm home. I will not go over 5 gigs. It doesn't take a MBA to figure out why they are limiting the usage to 5 gigs. Besides, a netbook shouldn't be your ONLY Internet, just an auxiliary. Sorry but I just can't fathom why someone would buy a 3G capable netbook and not want the 3G. I think these deals are wonderful. Can't wait till I'm eligible in 2 years for another deal with the newest technology!! Hopefully by then AT&T will have a netbook that has AT&T connection manager so I can use hotspots for free too. I don't like paying for something I'm not getting and I will say that I'm not too happy with AT&T not offering a discount or a dongle with some hotspot hours. That wasn't good business but it's in the fine print sooooo you know how that goes.

[JaxxBat]

Not impressed..PDAs cost $30 a month and can do most of what a computer can do online and also be used as a modem for notebooks..But once these little books get popular the prices will follow, like anything..