In what may be a sign of things to come, Acer and RadioShack have launched a netbook whose price appears to be subsidized by its 3G provider, AT&T. The Acer Aspire one netbook is priced at just $99, but only for customers who sign up for a two-year contract with AT&T, which is providing the wireless data connection for the netbook's integrated 3G connnection. AT&T's wireless data plans start at $60 per month, which means consumers will pay little up front, but $1,440 over the two-year contract. (source: pcmag.com)
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