http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/ Engadget Comments for AT&T adds Samsung Go to netbook lineup, dumbs it down with Windows 7 Starter http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 17th 2009 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
The fact that's it's $1,639 over two years.That's what all the hubbub is about.]]>Nov 16th 2009 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
Further proof that Engadget's comment system needs an "Edit" button.]]>Nov 16th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
rubbery exterior!
who needs little rubbery nibs to stop the sliding when you can make the whole thing anti slip!]]>Nov 16th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
Of course, some businesses will see this as an easy way to provide on the go computing sign up for this. This is not meant for a non business consumer wasting his day on Youtube. ]]>Nov 16th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
You would be better off with CLEAR if you're in a 4G service area. $45 for truly unlimited mobile web, and you can be smart about your money and buy your own netbook.]]>Nov 16th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
But the prices here are not worth the cost. $199 upfront for a poorly equipped netbook? Really?]]>Nov 16th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Aspire One is $450 without a contract. Why isn't it $50 or free with 2 yr contract?

This is the problem. They discount phones heavily with subsidies, often you can get $400 or more off the retail cost of a phone by doing a 2 year subscription, but with these netbooks, carriers are only providing a $200-250 discount, which isn't worth it when you factor in the cost of a data plan. Better to pick up something that you can move around to a different computer or can discontinue if it gets lost/stolen/broken over the next two years, or if you upgrade to a better computer.]]>Nov 16th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
aspire one is free or $50 depending on that week's deal at radio shack. the problem is that customers dont know how to shop for good deals. the majority of the time you are paying more if you buy directly from the carrier.

no, wait, the problem is that carriers (except for tmobile) dont offer lower prices to customers who bring their own equipment. i would rather buy something up front than pay an extra $1000+ for it for the privilege of being stuck to a carrier for 2 years. ]]>Dec 10th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
Have people really become so dumb to get this?? I don't expect a "business" user to understand what tethering is and all that good stuff..but some googling and an ounce of common sense can go a long way...

"Hmmm $30 for unlimited internet at home....
$35 for 200MB or $60 for 5GB...
That's not right..."]]>Nov 16th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/
AT&T's response:

In essence, we believe the calculation of the contract total cost misleads consumers into believing that AT&T believes the vast majority of the country are idiots. In fact, AT&T's does not believe anybody in the country is an idiot. (Gullible, on the other-hand is a different story.) Engadget's misleading advertising tactics appear to be a response to Engadet's strong personal opinions against AT&T's network. We are extremely disappointed in Engadet for their clearly biased reporting of news. Chris Ziegler (Writer at Engadget) has admitted to the bias in the past, "Yes, I can definitely assure you that I'm biased against any network that regularly drops my calls. Guilty as charged."]]>Nov 16th 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/

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The heck with the air cards for $60/mo. I can tether my Macbook for $10/month with wifi tethering on my Nokia E71. Plus, I can tether anyone else's computer or iPod Touch to it too. And (if you had a charger handy) could theoretically talk, text, and surf on a computer all at the same time (I really want to do it just to say that I have lol).

It's a toy most of the time, but very useful when I visit my grandparents in Northern Michigan, as they don't have broadband at their cottage, so I tether to my E71, and I am off surfing with 5 bars of high-speed EDGE, usually over 120k. I would moan and groan about AT&T's coverage for $60/mo, but for $10/mo, EDGE is fine.]]>Nov 16th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 16th 2009 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/atandt-adds-samsung-go-to-netbook-lineup-dumbs-it-down-with-windo/Nov 17th 2009 12:34PM