Comments on: Why The Radioshack 3G Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal Almost Sucks http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/ The #1 Netbook Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:04:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Where To Find An Even Lower Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal | EEENetbook.com http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Where To Find An Even Lower Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal | EEENetbook.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:39:13 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-576 [...] Why The Radioshack 3G Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal Almost Sucks (5) [...] [...] Why The Radioshack 3G Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal Almost Sucks (5) [...]

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]]> By: Netbook Era’s Weekly Digest: 7th-14th December 2008 http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Netbook Era’s Weekly Digest: 7th-14th December 2008 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:28:59 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-166 [...] A new way to get your hands on the Acer Aspire one mini laptop was unveiled. The deal is that you could get the ultraportable notebook for $99 but there was a catch. The deal, that is a Radio Shack offer, may actually not be that much of a bad idea (See: Why The Radioshack 3G Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal Almost Sucks). [...] [...] A new way to get your hands on the Acer Aspire one mini laptop was unveiled. The deal is that you could get the ultraportable notebook for $99 but there was a catch. The deal, that is a Radio Shack offer, may actually not be that much of a bad idea (See: Why The Radioshack 3G Acer Aspire One Netbook Deal Almost Sucks). [...]

]]> By: Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Jay Bika Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:24:42 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-146 Why are you trying to make us jealous? ;) You know that in North America, we are not as blessed as Europe and Asia-Pacific as far as broadband deals are concerned. For instance, poor Canadians would have to commit to a three year plan that includes ho-hum mobile Internet speeds. But I hear you. That's one reason I also said to stand still for a bit because the more carriers join the netbook era, the more competitive the deals are going to get which ultimately benefits the consumer. Say you are a professional blogger and can deduct this as business expense. If you can spend a 100 bucks on a netbook and 60 bucks a month on mobile Internet and be able to blog from wherever you are, it's a pretty good deal if your blog grosses more than $30k in ad revenues. If you are a student on a tight budget and crippled with debts, who just needs to check email and Facebook and you take this deal, it's money wasted. Why are you trying to make us jealous? ;) You know that in North America, we are not as blessed as Europe and Asia-Pacific as far as broadband deals are concerned. For instance, poor Canadians would have to commit to a three year plan that includes ho-hum mobile Internet speeds.

But I hear you. That’s one reason I also said to stand still for a bit because the more carriers join the netbook era, the more competitive the deals are going to get which ultimately benefits the consumer.

Say you are a professional blogger and can deduct this as business expense. If you can spend a 100 bucks on a netbook and 60 bucks a month on mobile Internet and be able to blog from wherever you are, it’s a pretty good deal if your blog grosses more than $30k in ad revenues. If you are a student on a tight budget and crippled with debts, who just needs to check email and Facebook and you take this deal, it’s money wasted.

]]> By: Secondarne http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Secondarne Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:15:52 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-145 Even compared to other similar offers this one doesn't sound especially attractive: Here in Germany you get an Acer Aspire One 150X *for free* from T-Mobile when you sign up for a two-year UMTS plan which is 39,90€ (around 50$). The plan is called a flat rate but throttles down the data transmission after 5GB monthly traffic; by itself iz goes for the same price as with the AAO included. And the plan is transferable to other devices. Even compared to other similar offers this one doesn’t sound especially attractive: Here in Germany you get an Acer Aspire One 150X *for free* from T-Mobile when you sign up for a two-year UMTS plan which is 39,90€ (around 50$). The plan is called a flat rate but throttles down the data transmission after 5GB monthly traffic; by itself iz goes for the same price as with the AAO included. And the plan is transferable to other devices.

]]> By: Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Jay Bika Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:21:47 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-144 "You’re still locked into a contract, but at least you can upgrade your computer." That's what I mean. You can still transfer the data plan to another device just the way you do it with a mobile phone when you want to use a new unit. “You’re still locked into a contract, but at least you can upgrade your computer.” That’s what I mean.
You can still transfer the data plan to another device just the way you do it with a mobile phone when you want to use a new unit.

]]> By: Jon http://www.netbookera.com/why-the-radioshack-3g-acer-aspire-one-netbook-deal-almost-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Jon Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.netbookera.com/?p=765#comment-143 Can't you transfer the wireless data account to another device? I have never had a laptop with WWAN integrated (but have had several 3G cards, USB/PCMCIA/ExpressCard), but it would only make sense to be transferrable. In the case of AT&T's service there should be a SIM card involved. For EV-DO service there's just an EIN on each device that you have to switch with your carrier (most if not all let you do this online). Either way you can transfer to another device. You're still locked into a contract, but at least you can upgrade your computer. Can’t you transfer the wireless data account to another device? I have never had a laptop with WWAN integrated (but have had several 3G cards, USB/PCMCIA/ExpressCard), but it would only make sense to be transferrable. In the case of AT&T’s service there should be a SIM card involved. For EV-DO service there’s just an EIN on each device that you have to switch with your carrier (most if not all let you do this online). Either way you can transfer to another device. You’re still locked into a contract, but at least you can upgrade your computer.

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