Samsung is releasing the Samsung Go again, this time under AT&T’s mobile 3G plan. And to make it even more exciting, the new Samsung Go was upgraded to Windows 7 Starter Edition.

Samsung Go will be available on AT&T starting November 22. And in case you’re interested to get it, be it known that you will have to be tied up to an AT&T service agreement. If you don’t mind at all, the Samsung Go will give you the following key features – 2.8 lbs, pebble-style keyboard, LED-backlit, borderless glass display, 4-cell battery with 4 hours battery life, Intel Atom N270 CPU.

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AT&T is going all out with its mobile broadband netbook lineup as it announce the addition of more 3G-enabled netbook models include the Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and the Lenovo S10. (No love for the Eee PC?) These three netbooks will be available in both AT&T stores and online shops in the coming days. In addition, AT&T will also start offering its ConnecTech services tailored for netbook users throught its 2,200 stores nationwide. ConnecTech will provide three options of support for users who will purchase AT&T netbook bundles.

All three netbooks will be available from AT&T stores and online as well at www.att.com. The price? – $199.99 after mail-in rebate via AT&T Promotion Card. This comes with a two-year service contract of course.

The netbook promo gig will require customers to get a two-year AT&T DataConnect plan that includes 200 MB plan for $40 per month or 5GB plan for $60 per month. This comes with a fast 3G mobile broadband access plus unlimited usage of AT&T’s Wi-Fi service.

Via PR Newswire

Still looking for that $199 netbook? Well, AT&T and computer retailer CDW might just make your dream come true.  CDW is now offering subsidized Acer and HP netbook that even comes with 3G module.

Sounds good right? But that goes out with a catch of course.  The thing is, you can get this offer if you agree to be bounded by a 2-year AT&T service plan.

So, with a $199 cash-out to get a netbook, AT&T is practically subsidizing around$150 of your costs for getting the netbook.  To offer this promo AT&T will charge you with either a $60 per month LaptopConnect plan which would come with 5GB of data. The thing is, if you exceed this limit you will have to pay 49 cents for each gigabyte of domestic data.

If you’re outside of the U.S. and if you country qualifies, you can also get the subsidized deal for $140 a month 2-year contract with 100MB data and $230 per month with 200MB data. If you exceed this data quota, you will have to pay $19.97 per MB and $20,447 per GB. Now that’s an awful lot of money, right?

What do you think? Sounds like a good package deal?

Rumors of a subsidized 3G-enabled 10-inch Acer Aspire One going on sale through Costco have been floating around weeks ago. Now, we have even more evidence in support of these rumors. By way of leaked internal documents, it has been revealed that Costco employees are currently being trained for an upcoming launch and the reportedly, D-Day will be on May 11th. That is, when the 10-inch netbook will finally be available, not only on Costco’s kiosks, but also on AT&T’s stores. There’s no word yet on a final price, but it shouldn’t be too far from how much the subsidized 3G-enabled 9-inch model is selling these days, which isn’t much, if you don’t count the obligatory 2-year contract.

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It was already a good deal when it was first announced a few weeks back, but now the $99 3G-enabled Acer Aspire One only costs $79 from RadioShack. There’s no catch, only the same obligatory 2-year contract under AT&T, but besides that, the $79 AAO is all yours for the taking in case you’re interested. We’re not sure if this means we’ll be seeing free netbooks from the likes of AT&T any time soon in the U.S., but it sure is a nice prospect. Besides, they’ll find it hard to sell old models especially now that the new ones are all over the place, anyway.

RadioShack via Engadget

So finally, as previously published AT&T has officially launched its subsidized netbook offerings. The official product site is already up and running now. Interestingly, AT&T prefers to call its subsidized netbooks as “mini laptops”, perhaps to avoid legal implications later on.

Anyway, the package is good for two types of data plans which cost either $40 or $60 monthly service fee.  Both come with a 24-month service contract and either a 5GB or 200MB domestic data access.

Up for grabs are the  as Acer Aspire One for $99, Dell Mini 9 for $149, Dell Mini 12 for $349, LG X110 for $249 and Lenovo X200 $849.99.

Actually only three of these products can be classified as netbooks, the 8.9-inch Aspire One, Dell Mini 9, and LG X110. Interestingly, the LG X110 is priced relatively higher than the other two because it sport a 10-inch display.

So, if you don’t mind getting tied up with a 24-month AT&T service contract, these netbook deals might interest you.

via Wallet Pop

Many phone companies now a days, as an incentive to go for that deal and network offer a free gift as part of, usually a longer contract. The freebies can range from DS Lites, to PS3s and not forgetting netbooks. But what happens when the customer doesn’t pay their phone bill? Usually the customer gets a high priced goody which they can still use, even if their phone use is limited. This seems set to change though with the introduction of the “kill pill”. The kill pill can send a signal out to the netbook’s modem, to shut the netbook down, effectively making the netbook useless according to Ericsson.

US carrier AT&T as well as other 3G network carriers elsewhere will have this module installed. Associated Press however, think that carriers will be reluctant to use this technology, but the technology is there for it to happen.

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Following the release of the Acer Aspire One under their data packages for $99 recently, AT&T is adding the Dell Mini Inspiron 9 and 12, and LG Xenia to their offerings. Well at least for AT&T’s outlets in Atlanta and Philadelphia. So, if you’re located in those two areas, this is your chance to own any of those netbooks without spending too much cash at once.

The AT&T offer in Atlanta consist of either a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or 12, LG Xenia which we learned is a rebadge MSI Wind, and the Acer Aspire One. Those netbooks would come with built-in AT&T 3G wireless capabilities and AT&T’s Internet at Home and on the GO data package. It will cost Atlanta residents just $49.99 to avail of the promo. In addition, the netbooks would also be loaded with aT&T Communication Manager which allows to mobile and Wi-Fi connections management.

Similarly in Philadelphia, AT&T is also offering almost the same netbook package with the purchase of AT&T DataConnect plans with prices ranging from $99.99 to $349.99.

So, if you’re an AT&T user, you might want to check out the offer here or wait for theVerizon announcement instead.

via Engadget

If a leaked image of a RadioShack promotional leaflet offering an Acer Aspire One for $99 is true, then Acer Aspire One might be able to score one big hit for being the cheapest netbook so far. The leaked image of the leaflet, which by all means look pretty legit, shows that the $99 dollar Aspire One will be available for AT&T subscribers who will opt for a 2-year AirCard agreement under AT&T, which would cost an AT&T customer $60/month service fee.

This would appeal AT&T customers who are heavy users of their data plans. Although I doubt if existing AT&T subscribers who have a separate service contract to fulfill for their mobile phones would still want additional cost just to get the Aspire One. Getting a contract-free Acer Aspire One which cost $495 is still the best option.

But if you’re not into AT&T and would want to score the Acer Aspire One right away for $99, and you wouldn’t mind the monthly fee, watch out for official announcement from AT&T or better yet contact your favorite RadioShack outlets to confirm whether this promotional gig is actually true.

Via Engadget

Netbooks are great piece of ware for the simple reason that they ought to be portable and can carry them anywhere. So, it is expected that with your netbooks in tow whereever you go, it is a must that you can easily connect online either through wireless network or 3G. Amazingly not all netbooks were released with the 3G option built-in. Some netbooks, like the HP Mini 1000 has the 3G features as an additional option which uses need to pay some good amount of money to have what should have been a default functionality.

Looking at the HP Mini 1000 which was released not so long ago, JKOntherun is reporting that HP is adding the 3G feature to their new netbook as an added option. The catch? Having the 3G feature on your newly bought HP Mini 1000 will cost you $199. This is in addition to the current price tag of the netbook – $399.

If that sounds good to you, and if you’ve been wanting to have the “always on” feature on your netbook, then we will not advised you to stay away form the deal. But if you decide to get the add-on feature, you’ll have a choice between Verizon’s EV-DO or AT&’s HSDPA options. There is actually a 3rd configuration option but it is not clear yet as which carrier is giving it.