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Acer Aspire One goes official on AT&T's 3G network
engadget.com - 12/12/2008
Acer Aspire One goes official on AT&T's 3G network
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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 (coupled with a lengthy and expensive ...
Contract-laden 3G Acer Aspire One hitting US at just $99?
engadget.com - 12/9/2008
Contract-laden 3G Acer Aspire One hitting US at just $99?
— engadget.com — These days most people wouldn't think of buying a new phone without getting a couple hundies off... in exchange for their wireless free will. But netbooks? Internationally such deals aren't altogether uncommon, but we haven't seen one here yet. That ... (more) Contract-laden 3G Acer Aspire One hitting US at just $99?

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Acer branded smartphones to hit the market in 1Q09, company clarifies
digitimes.com - 12/5/2008
Acer branded smartphones to hit the market in 1Q09, company clarifies
— digitimes.com — Despite a bleak economic outlook, Acer remains optimistic about its growth opportunities for 2009. The company expects... its notebook shipments to increase 15-20% in 2009 and its overall sales to grow 25-30% on year. Acer is also optimistic about the ... (more) Acer branded smartphones to hit the market in 1Q09, ...

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Acer smartphone coming Q1 2009
slashgear.com - 12/5/2008
Acer smartphone coming Q1 2009
— slashgear.com — Acer has confirmed it will release its first self-branded smartphone in Q1 2009. The handset will be... co-developed by Acer’s own original smartphone R&D team and their counterparts from E-Ten, the company acquired by Acer back in September. ... (more) Acer smartphone coming Q1 2009

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First AT&T 3G Netbook (Acer Aspire One)
SolSie.com — ... who sign up for a qualifying two-year AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband service agreement with plans starting at $60 and (ouch!) a month. The device sports a 8.9” display, 1GB of RAM, 160GB H/D the well known  Atom 1.6GH running Win/XP. Once activated, this netbook allows people to easily access the Internet anywhere within AT&T’s wireless network. visit http://www.RadioShack.com for complete offer details. [Source PRNewswires via Engadget] ...

Acer Aspire One officially $99 subsidized from AT&T and Radio Shack
Obsessable News Feed — ... Conversations: Acer Aspire One goes official on AT&T's 3G network [Engadget] ...

Acer Aspire - $99 Subsidized by AT&T
Mobility Site — ... to be a hot growth area for the computer industry. The unique combination of technologies created for this launch to help people stay connected enhances RadioShack’s reputation for offering innovative solutions at affordable prices. So, a long AT&T contract that is probably quite expensive and a nice affordable netbook/laptop plus Radio Shack equals $99! Not bad. We are going to pay for 3G on our aircard anyway right? Source: Engadget --- Related Articles at Mobility Site: Acer has Big ...

Netbook buyer blows by 5GB limit on AT&T data plan, sues
Engadget Mobile — ... decided to drop their unlimited data plans down to a 5GB cap: unexpected overage. A buyer of one of those $99 Aspire Ones bundled with an AT&T contract at Radio Shack got a shock of a bill after blowing past her 5GB cap, and while the individual should've certainly done a better job of understanding that the cap existed, shouldn't the carriers be shutting off data by default when you hit 5GB, or after just a very small amount of overage has developed? At any rate, she's suing AT&T and Radio Shack for her troubles -- and it looks like she's seeking class-action status -- ...

AT&T counting on new iPhone this summer; carrier apps to figure prominently?
Engadget Mobile — ... the alarm there, but you know, we're paranoid types around here. It's said the new device will be faster, though the exact meaning of that is a little unclear; the iPhone 3G's chipset is already 7.2Mbps-capable, so we're not sure if the carrier is simply referring to its ongoing infrastructure upgrades. Finally, it's said that a $99 netbook running something other than Windows (don't suppose that'd be Linux?) will be launching this summer, following on the 3G-enabled Aspire One that hit Radio Shack late last year. Heads up, though, AT&T: give us an iPhone with your Mobile ...

AT&T counting on new iPhone this summer; carrier apps to figure prominently?
Engadget HD — ... early to sound the alarm there, but you know, we're paranoid types around here. Meanwhile, it sounds like the new device is once again begin said to rock higher 3G speeds than the outgoing model, implying that 7.2Mbps HSDPA to match AT&T's latest infrastructure upgrades is plausible, if not probable. Finally, it's said that a $99 netbook running something other than Windows (don't suppose that'd be Linux?) will be launching this summer, following on the 3G-enabled Aspire One that hit Radio Shack late last year. Heads up, though, AT&T: give us an iPhone with your Mobile ...

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AT&T; and RadioShack reportedly will offer the Acer Aspire One at a steep discount.
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Normally sold for $500, the popular Acer Aspire One is steeply discounted if customers subscribe to two-year AT&T; Wireless data plan of at least $60 per month.
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