$100 Netbook Now Official, Conveniently In Time For Holidays
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Recently it was official - come and get it!
The 2.44lb Acer Aspire One will come with 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, XP and integrated WWAN. And it will cost $99, provided you sign up for a two year plan with AT&T at $60 a month. It's important to note that the two year plan will cost you more than $1400 over the course of the two years, more than negating the $400 you save on the netbook cost. But it is equally important to note that saving $400 is far better than Dell's offer (to charge you $5) and HP's offer (to charge you $200), although with HP's you're not obligated to commit to a plan immediately (but you will at some point, or you wouldn't be getting WWAN). Another thing to keep in mind is that this netbook could just replace that $199 $35/month smartphone you've been using... doesn't look as bad when you think about it from that perspective. Anyway, it's official now, with the deal running from 12/14 to 12/24. If it sounds like something you could use, head on over any of the 4400 Radioshacks and pick one up.Rate this article
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