Edmund Cramp wrote: > Looks nice but: > > $499 w/o the data plan OR $99 w/ a two year $60/month data plan = > $1539 > > It makes sense IF you're going to sign up for the data plan anyway > but not otherwise.
Indeed. I saw the big sign at Radio Shack saying $99 Acer aspire One and it caught my eye but then I nearly gagged when I saw the commitment. Ugh. You can get the Aspire One in three different colors at Wal-Mart for $348.00. :) Jon > > Without getting into the "data just wants to be free" argument ... > Just what does a $60/month data plan do for you? That sound like a > lot of money to me. > > Edmund Cramp > > -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of c.a. weisheit Sent: > Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: > [brlug-general] new trend in netbooks > > retailers are starting to sell netbooks for a lower fee with > commitment to 3g services. I found this example: > http://www.radioshack.com/uc/index.jsp?page=researchLibraryArticle&articleUrl=../graphics/uc/rsk/USContent/HTML/pages/acernetbk.html&noBc=true > > > companies in Japan etc. have been offering netbooks for $40 to $50 > with services for some time now. I look forward to more price drops > and linux compatible air cards. > -- Jonathan Kulp http://www.jonathankulp.com _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
