Acer Aspire One "to be given away" with 3G deals
Posted on 14 Jul 2008 at 10:09
Acer is reportedly in talks with leading mobile networks to supply its Aspire One netbook with 3G connections.
The PC manufacturers is talking to T-Mobile, Vodafone and Orange about potential deals in Europe, according to a report on PCWorld.com.
The low-cost Aspire One has built-in 802.11b/g, but Acer has left room inside the laptop to install a 3G card.
The laptop costs £225, but the mobile networks will almost certainly give the Aspire One away for free or at a heavily subsidised price to customers who sign up for 18 or 24-month deals.
Carphone Warehouse began offering a free Fujitsu Siemens laptop to customers on Orange's £30-per-month 3G tariff earlier this year, while PC World already offers other Acer Aspire laptops for free to customers signing £30-a-month deals with 3.
Author: Barry Collins
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