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The Next Netbook Trend: Cellphone-Like Contract Deals
blog.wired.com - 12/17/2008
The Next Netbook Trend: Cellphone-Like Contract Deals
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How's this for some technological wizardry? Take a $350 netbook and turn it into a $1,500 device without changing anything inside. That's exactly what Acer, RadioShack and AT&T have done with their latest netbook offer. On Friday, the trio said they will offer a netbook for $100 ...
Lenovo Mobile Workstation Now Offers Dual-Screen Display
eweek.com - 12/20/2008
Lenovo Mobile Workstation Now Offers Dual-Screen Display
— eweek.com — At CES, Lenovo will roll out a new version of its ThinkPad mobile workstation called the ThinkPad... W700ds. This version of Lenovo's ThinkPad workstation offers two displays, with a secondary, 10.6-inch screen housed inside the main 17-inch display. ... (more) Lenovo Mobile Workstation Now Offers Dual-Screen Display

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slashgear.com - 12/19/2008
90% of netbooks sold use Windows XP say Acer & Toshiba
— slashgear.com — Acer and Toshiba have revealed that more than 90-percent of their netbooks - the Aspire One and... the Satellite NB100 - are sold with Windows XP rather than one of the compact Linux builds that are offered on the budget ultraportables. Dell, too, have ... (more) 90% of netbooks sold use Windows XP say Acer & Toshiba

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RadioShack to sell 3G Aspire One for $99 with AT&T
crunchgear.com - 12/18/2008
RadioShack to sell 3G Aspire One for $99 with AT&T
— crunchgear.com — And the subsidization of 3G-equipped netbooks starts to slowly take shape here in the US. Starting Sunday,... RadioShack will be selling the Acer Aspire One for $99 with a two-year contract from AT&T at $60 per month for 5GB of high speed data.  ... (more) RadioShack to sell 3G Aspire One for $99 with AT&T

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Core77 — ... - Wired points out that $100 netbooks can be had from Acer, Radio Shack and AT&T;, who plan to make their money back by tying the product to a service plan, a la cell phones. ...

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Acer Aspire One goes official on AT&T's 3G network
engadget.com 12/12/2008 — Hey, remember that Acer Aspire One equipped with on-board 3G we spied in a Radio Shack ad the other day? Well guess what? It's real -- and we've got the PR to prove it. Just as expected, the netbook is being offered for the teensy price of $99.99 ...
RadioShack Gives Acer Aspire One Away for $99 — High Tech Lounge
Earlier this week, we caught wind of a potentially stellar deal at RadioShack where you would be able to nab a brand new netbook for less than a hundred bucks. That leaked flyer has now been confirmed and yes, you can indeed buy a 3G-equipped Acer Aspire One mini-notebook for just $99 from ...
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1178 Netbook - $352 Shipped — GadgetReview
Tiger Direct has the Acer Aspire One [AOA150-1178] Netbook in Pink for $350 + $2 = $352 shipped! Features: 1.6Ghz Intel Atom Processor N270 120GB hard drive, WiFi b/g, 1GB of DDR2 RAM 8.9-inch LCD, webcam and XP Home
90% of netbooks sold use Windows XP say Acer & Toshiba — SlashGear
Acer and Toshiba have revealed that more than 90-percent of their netbooks - the Aspire One and the Satellite NB100 - are sold with Windows XP rather than one of the compact Linux builds that are offered on the budget ultraportables. Dell, too, have confirmed that Windows XP sales have ...
Acer Aspire One gets a price cut — Tech Ticker
  Acer is turning up the heat in the Indian netbook market. They have announced that Aspire One netbook will now sell for Rs. 17,499 ($367) for the Linux version while the Windows XP variant goes for just under Rs. 20,000 ($420) . Though these prices exclude taxes, Aspire One still ...
AT&T, Radio Shack offering $99 3G-equipped Acer Aspire One netbook — Gadgetell
Section: Communications , Broadband Cards , Mobile , Computers , Mobile Computers , Laptops , Wireless AT&T and Radio Shack have recently announced the availability of a 3G-equipped Acer Aspire One netbook for $99.  Of course, that low price comes with a bit of a catch—in ...
Buy Acer Aspire One Netbook for $99.99 — D' Technology Weblog
Radio Shack is advertising a $99.99 deal for Windows XP-based Acer Aspire One netbooks – valid through December 14 through December 24. The only catch is that you need to agree to a two-year contract with AT&T’s DataConnect service, at a price of $60 per month, ...
Contest: Win an Acer Ultra Mini PC from The Gadgeteer — The Gadgeteer
Staples wants to make one lucky Gadgeteer reader a winner of an Acer Ultra Mini PC Netbook (a $349.98 value!). Keep reading for more info and how to enter this contest… For your chance to win the Acer Ultra Mini PC Netbook, you need to do the following: Between now and 12/22/08, leave a ...
We’re Giving Away an Acer Aspire One Netbook!! — OhGizmo!
By David Ponce That’s right guys! With the help of Staples, we’re spreading the Holiday cheers by giving one lucky OhGizmo! reader an Acer Aspire One Netbook, a value of $349.98. Since this is sponsored by Staples, below is a little bit of info on a promotion they’ve got ...
Acer Aspire One A150-1126 Netbook - $370 — Daily Find
Buy.com has Acer Aspire One A150-1126 8.9″ Netbook Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB, 160GB HD, 6 Cell Battery, 802.11b/g, Webcam, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (White) - Up to 5.5 Hour Battery Life for $369.95 and free shipping for this weekend.
Radio Shack Offering $99 Acer Aspire One, But There’s A Catch — GadgetReview
If you’re already subscribing to AT&Ts DataConnect mobile broadband service and need a computer, you might wanna consider canceling. Although the aforementioned scenario is highly unlikely, and you’re probably locked into a contract, Radio Shack is set to offer a $99 ...
Gateway LT1001j Netbook — Gear Live
So where has Gateway been lately? Probably working on its own netbook, although since Acer is now its parent company, reports say that it is simply a cousin to Acer’s Aspire. The LT1001j holds 1GB RAM, has a 8.9-inch display with WSVGA (1,024x600) resolution, a 0.3M webcam, and USB ...
Acer Aspire - $99 Subsidized by AT&T — Mobility Site
RadioShack Introduces 3G Netbook Utilizing AT&T’s Mobile Broadband Service to Help People Stay Connected Starting Dec. 14, RadioShack Corporation becomes the first major U.S. retailer to offer an ultra-lightweight, mobile netbook Internet device with integrated 3G wireless ...
RadioShack offers $99 Netbook with two-year AT&T contract — Crave: The gadget blog
RadioShack announced Thursday an Acer Aspire One 3G Netbook for $99, with a two-year AT&T; DataConnect contract. (Credit: RadioShack) The Acer Aspire One grabbed 38.3 percent of the market share in the third quarter , as its popularity propelled it past industry pioneer Asus and its Eee ...
RadioShack goes all official with AT&T 3G-enabled Acer Aspire One for $99! — IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis
Yesterday it was a rumor and today it’s official . RadioShack is now offering the AT&T 3G-enabled Acer Aspire One netbook in 4,400 of its stores. The $99 offer is valid through December 24th, and requires qualifying two-year AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband service agreement ...
AT&T and Radio Shack offer subsidized Acer 3G netbook — MobileBurn.com
This morning Radio Shack and AT&T announced the availability of the Acer Aspire One netbook. The Acer Aspire One features a built-in 3G antenna, for high-speed connectivity, and is on sale for $99 with a data contract. Read the full story here.
Acer's $99 netbook can actually cost you $1,540. Should you get it? — jkOnTheRun
For those of us already accustomed to the lifetime cost of a subsidized device, this isn't news. But netbooks are a relatively new market so there's bound to be many folks new to mobile tech and subsidization plans. It's true that you can purchase a brand new Acer Aspire One netbook at the ...
Acer One with AT&T Broadband Gets Official at RadioShack — I4U News
Earlier this week I reported that a flyer had turned up online that reported that Radio Shack would be offering a AT&T 3G enabled Acer Aspire One netbook at a subsidized price of $99 with a 2-year agreement on mobile broadband. Radio Shack has made the...
RadioShack to offer 3G ready Acer Aspire One — Coolest Gadgets
RadioShack Corporation is first off the blocks in the US to offer the Acer Aspire One netbook that comes with a built-in 3G modem so that you will be able to connect to your favorite website and surf the Internet no matter where you are without having to have something ugly dangling out from ...
Acer Aspire One on Sale at Radioshack for $99.99 — Mobilewhack.com
Starting with December 14, this netbook will be on sale at Radioshack for a bargain price. The Acer Aspire One with integrated 3G wireless connectivity will be available for just $99.99 from Radioshack. Forgot what the Aspire One is all about? It is a 2.44 pound netbook featuring 1GB ...
Acer Aspire One with integrated AT&T 3G on sale Sunday — SlashGear
Acer’s Aspire One will be available with an integrated 3G modem for just $99.99 as of December 14th, as long as you agree to two-years of mobile broadband service from AT&T. Set to go on sale exclusively at RadioShack, as leaked earlier this week , the netbook is the 1GB RAM/160GB ...
Acer One with AT&T Broadband Gets Official at RadioShack — I4U News
Earlier this week I reported that a flyer had turned up online that reported that Radio Shack would be offering a AT&T 3G enabled Acer Aspire One netbook at a subsidized price of $99 with a 2-year agreement on mobile broadband. Radio Shack has ...