Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico | They're crazy
A 24-month contract at 60 costs $1440. It would be better to just buy the d**n thing for $399 and forget the contract.
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
 ·Qwest.net
2 edits | Just one Comment
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TACSPEED
Premium
join:2001-04-14
Tacoma, WA
 ·Advanced Stream
| Ripoff
Can you say Ripoff? I knew you could.
I was listening to Clark Howard the other day and one of the callers had a bill for over $60,000 for downloading a copy of Wall-E using a cell phone data plan.
Buyer beware! Run fast. Run far.
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Hpower
Roflmao
join:2000-06-08
Glendale, CA | pfft
Ok I hope no one is stupid enough to fall for this. What a damn ripoff.
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Turbocpe
Premium
join:2001-12-22
IA
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Re: They're crazy
said by Boricua65  :A 24-month contract at 60 costs $1440. It would be better to just buy the d**n thing for $399 and forget the contract. This is aimed for those who want/need a netbook AND connectivity outside of the home. If your price is correct at $399 (haven't priced them for a few months), at $79, the user who needs BOTH netbook AND connectivity is saving $320
Netbooks are selling well, apparently, and I'm sure some users need connectivity beyond their home. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
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Re: pfft
How is this a rip off? You say it like everyone is in the same boat with the same situation and needs. If you're going to buy a netbook, and you're going to buy connectivity for it, then it seems pretty clear that it's a good deal.
If you're going to buy a netbook alone AND you're trying to reduce the cost by signing up for a plan to say a couple hundred, then no.. it's likely not a good deal for you.
These blanket statements are silly. |
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beaups
join:2003-08-11
Hilliard, OH | Well put... |
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corinthos
join:2007-10-09 | etf?
ETF still 175 on it like other phones? |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | You've got a point
Buy netbook, sign up for data plan, have service for a month, kill data plan, end up with a cheaper netbook. |
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Hpower
Roflmao
join:2000-06-08
Glendale, CA
·Charter Pipeline
| netbook
Too bad I can't check to see what the limitations are on that wonderful two year 3g data contract. That would determine for me if its a good deal. $79 is pretty cheap but if its too good to be true, it probably is.
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corinthos
join:2007-10-09 | etf?
My work reimburses me for a tethering package anyways. Depends if they still have the decline etfs and they aren't too much I might get this. I want a decent etf so if I get fired I can just cancel the damn thing. |
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davidpaj
join:2002-04-22 | Sprint Version?
Well, I travel a lot so it would make since for me... Problem is... Sprint is the only provider of high speed data here.... |
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robert54
join:2001-12-01
San Bruno, CA | reply to Transmaster
Re: Just one Comment
Genius,sir is measured, and you get 100 pct! |
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robert54
join:2001-12-01
San Bruno, CA | att
they love everyone-about as much as a hooker loves a john, in fact, less, as they will try to burgle your pockets. |
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PastTense5
join:2007-05-15 | How much connectivity time do you get?
With a 5 GB limit how much connectivity time does this get you for average usage? |
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH | reply to Transmaster
Re: Just one Comment
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! |
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kevinm5
join:2008-05-27
Willows, CA | 5GB
I would be careful with the data usage or else this will happen:
»www.networkworld.com/news/2009/0···l?page=1 |
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ohellothere
@pacbell.net
| you can't just buy it then pay the etf, the contract says if you cancel within 90 days you have to return the netbook to the store ontop of paying the etf + 3 months of service you paid for. better off buying the 10 inch version (the att 3g is 8inch) and just tethering a phone with your carrier and paying for the access when you need it. (i work at radioshack) |
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Desdinova
join:2003-01-26
Gaithersburg, MD
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Re: pfft
"How is this a rip off?"
I agree with your example about folks who need a hardware / connection plan, but charging the end user $500 for each gig over the five gig limit strikes me as redefining the word "rip-off". As I see it, either they're losing $420 a month with each customer or they're overcharging "abusers".
Yes, I understand that it's their service and no one is forced to get it, but rip-off is still a rip-off whether you get victimized by it or not.
I suspect that AT&T is hoping folks will be ignorant of the cap and how small it truly is and will rack up more modest overage fees. But if they can afford to sell you five gigs for $80 (actually less if you factor in the cost of the netbook), then why can't they bill overages at $16 a gig (the breakdown price) instead of $500? Other than rampant greed, I mean. |
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ditka_b
Premium
join:2001-10-05
Barrington, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to fiberguy
Can't agree more, If you plan to buy a netbook and want access this is a fantastic deal. You were going to pay the 60 a month anyways and use your shiny new net book why not get it almost free? 5GB? The crying over 5GB amazes me.
You can email and surf at will and never reach that. The ones complaining want to use wireless for downloading movies and such. Not possible but normal people surfing and emailing at will this is a fantastic deal. |
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