Selling Netbooks With Phone-Style Plans
Tue, Mar 10th, 2009 |
I've always liked my laptops small and light, so I didn't take long to jump on the netbook bandwagon: I bought an HP Mini 1000 shortly after it appeared late last year. But a recent ad campaign on PCWorld.com made me wonder if I hadn't jumped too soon.
Radio Shack ads touted an Acer Aspire One netbook with built-in mobile broadband for a mere $100--provided that you committed to a two-year, $60-per-month data plan with the provider of said mobile broadband, AT&T...
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