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

Well,  the leaked Radioshack promo flyer announcing the 3G Aspire One which will be available on AT&T network for $99 is true after all.  According to the official press release Customers will have to sign-up for a two-year AT&T DataConnect mobile broadband service agreement with plans starting at $60/month.

Once a customer has agreed to the two-year service agreement, they can start accessing the web using their Aspire One through AT&T’s wireless network.

The offer is available through RadioShack’s 4,400 stores starting on the 14th until the 24th.

Like we said before this may seem a pretty good deal if you have no mobile subscription to AT&T yet. But if you are a current subscriber it would be better to get the Acer Aspire One without the mobile bundle since you won’t be paying two monthly AT&T subscription.

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