RadioShack Offers Acer Netbook

By Colleen Bohen -- TWICE, 12/12/2008

Fort Worth, Texas — RadioShack is offering its first netbook, the Acer Aspire One, starting Dec. 14. This is the first time Acer is offering a 3G-capable version of its One in the U.S. market.

The retailer will offer the device at $99.99 for customers who sign up for a qualifying two-year AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband service agreement with plans starting at $60/month. The offer will be available in 4,400 RadioShack company-owned stores through Dec. 24.

“Many people internationally are already enjoying the portability, on-the-go connectivity and affordability of this emerging new technology,” said Peter Whitsett, RadioShack’s merchandising executive VP. “We are proud to introduce this concept in the U.S. by offering a netbook with integrated 3G functionality in addition to full Wi-Fi capability.”

The 2.44-pound netbook features 1GB memory, a 160GB hard drive, built-in memory card readers and Windows XP software.

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• It does not say \"first laptop\", it says \"first netbook.\" A netbook does not have all of the functionality of a traditional laptop, i.e. this is RadioShack\'s first netbook, not its first laptop.

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  It does not say "first laptop", it says "first netbook." A netbook does not have all of the functionality of a traditional laptop, i.e. this is RadioShack's first netbook, not its first laptop.

  
  

  
  Colleen Bohen - 2008-15-12 11:36:00 EST

• hmmm... last time I was in RadioShack, they had like 7 laptops... what does this mean \"first laptop\"?... non-sensical if you ask me.

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  hmmm... last time I was in RadioShack, they had like 7 laptops... what does this mean "first laptop"?... non-sensical if you ask me.

  
  

  
  Galled Fodder - 2008-15-12 09:48:00 EST
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