RadioShack to sell $100 netbook

[KevinO]

koder wrote:
> Josef Lowder wrote:
>> RadioShack to sell $100 netbook
>>
>> http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2008/12/microsoft-worki.html
>>
>> Acerblog We've seen a recent wave of the new small and light laptops
>> known as netbooks, produced by the likes of HP, Asus and others.
>>
>> Starting Sunday, RadioShack will sell the 2.44-pound Acer Aspire, one
>> mini-laptop at the awfully aggressive price of $100, provided you also
>> sign up for a two-year AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband plan. ...
> 
> So... What is the cost of the 2 year DataConnect contract?
> 
> 
> Is this enough to give you a ball park figure?
> DataCoonct advertised monthly rates half way down the page.
> 
> http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/popup/dataconnect-comp-table.jsp?wtLinkName=AvailableDataRatePlans&wtLinkLoc=BDY
> 
Here it is on Radio Shack's page:

http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp

"...on rate plans $60/mo or more."

So... It is a tiny $1540 laptop that includes a free wireless service.
-- 
KevinO