AT&T Lands Samsung Go Netbook For $199 On Contract
AT&T sure loves to subsidize netbooks, and we think we know why. Most discounted netbooks are sold for just $100 off of their retail price (most $299 netbooks go for $199 at carriers), while those that purchase one are tied to a pricey data plan for two whole years. It's a much better deal for AT&T, than say, selling someone a discounted iPhone 3G. They lose quite a bit on every iPhone sale, but not so with gently discounted netbooks.
Today, AT&T introduced its newest netbook, the Samsung Go. It weighs in at 2.8 pounds and can connect to AT&T's data network (where available), sports an eye-catching midnight blue color, a soft texture design, LED-backlit, borderless glass display (which is scratch resistant, by the way) and comes with a 4-cell battery. There's also 3 USB sockets, a 160GB hard drive, Windows 7 Starter, a 1.3MP camera and an Atom N270 CPU.
The Samsung Go is available beginning Nov. 22 through AT&T retail locations or online at www.att.com/netbooks for $199 after a mail-in rebate and with the purchase of a 2-year AT&T DataConnect service agreement, with pricing starting at $35 per month (for 200MB) and going to $60 per month for 5GB of data.
Today, AT&T introduced its newest netbook, the Samsung Go. It weighs in at 2.8 pounds and can connect to AT&T's data network (where available), sports an eye-catching midnight blue color, a soft texture design, LED-backlit, borderless glass display (which is scratch resistant, by the way) and comes with a 4-cell battery. There's also 3 USB sockets, a 160GB hard drive, Windows 7 Starter, a 1.3MP camera and an Atom N270 CPU.
The Samsung Go is available beginning Nov. 22 through AT&T retail locations or online at www.att.com/netbooks for $199 after a mail-in rebate and with the purchase of a 2-year AT&T DataConnect service agreement, with pricing starting at $35 per month (for 200MB) and going to $60 per month for 5GB of data.
Key features and specifications of the Samsung Go include:
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition
- Processor: Intel® Atom™ processor N270
- Webcam: 1.3 MP
- Storage: 1GB of system memory, 160 GB HDD
- Battery: 4-cell (4000 mAh)
- I/O Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, external VGA port, headphone/speaker/line-out port, microphone-in jack
- Communication:
- WWAN: Option GTM382W module (based on Qualcomm MSN 7225)
- HSPA (7.2/5.1 Mbps): 850/1900/2100 MHz
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- SIM lock (device locked to AT&T network)
- WLAN:
- 802.11 b/g WiFi
- Other:
- Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
- Display: 10.1” 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
- Dimensions: 10.3” x 7.3” x 1.1”
Pricing & Availability
The Samsung Go is available beginning Nov. 22 through AT&T retail locations or online at www.att.com/netbooks for $199 after a mail-in rebate and with the purchase of a 2-year AT&T DataConnect service agreement, with pricing starting at $35 per month.
For more information on AT&T netbook offerings, visit www.att.com/netbooks.
For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.
