{"id":42945,"date":"2009-11-16T14:04:42","date_gmt":"2009-11-16T19:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crunchgear.com\/?p=124740"},"modified":"2009-11-16T14:04:42","modified_gmt":"2009-11-16T19:04:42","slug":"samsung-announces-3g-equipped-%e2%80%98go%e2%80%99-netbook-for-att","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/42945","title":{"rendered":"Samsung announces 3G-equipped \u2018Go\u2019 netbook for AT&amp;T"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crunchgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/go-open-620.jpg\" alt=\"go-open-620\" title=\"go-open-620\" width=\"620\" height=\"522\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-124745\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s &#8220;fastest&#8221; (and often most frustrating) 3G network (i.e. AT&#038;T) is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsungusanews.com\/2009\/11\/att-and-samsung-introduce-the-samsung-go\/\">adding another netbook<\/a> to its lineup of 3G portable devices, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsungusanews.com\/index.jsp?tab=2&#038;product_id=1120\">Samsung Go<\/a>. So what exactly is said Go? Well, according to Sammy, it&#8217;s &#8220;a compact and lightweight netbook with instant access to broadband speeds powered by the nation\u2019s fastest 3G network and the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t you just love the redundancy &#8211; &#8220;compact and lightweight netbook.&#8221; Ahem, isn&#8217;t a netbook compact and lightweight by definition?! Anyhoo, the creatively named Go weighs in at 2.8 lbs. and features a handsome midnight blue &#8220;soft texture&#8221; design, complete with rounded corners and a pebble-style keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Not to be confused with those old-school netbooks of yesteryear, the Go comes with a LED-backlit, borderless glass display that is purportedly &#8220;scratch resistant and provides users with photo-like image quality, greater viewing angles and better text legibility, reducing eye strain and boosting productivity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the rest of the Samsung Go&#8217;s specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition<\/li>\n<li>Processor: Intel\u00ae Atom\u2122 processor N270<\/li>\n<li>Webcam: 1.3 MP<\/li>\n<li>Storage: 1GB of system memory, 160 GB HDD<\/li>\n<li>Battery: 4-cell (4000 mAh) &#8211; up to 4 hours on a single battery charge<\/li>\n<li>I\/O Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, external VGA port, headphone\/speaker\/line-out port, microphone-in jack<\/li>\n<li>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&#038;T network)<\/li>\n<li>WLAN: 802.11 b\/g WiFi<\/li>\n<li>Other: Ethernet (10\/100 Mbps)<\/li>\n<li>Display: 10.1\u201d 1024 x 600 pixel resolution<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: 10.3\u201d x 7.3\u201d x 1.1\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But enough about the sexy Go for the moment&#8230;how &#8217;bout we take a look at the AT&#038;T side of things. With regards to data plans, AT&#038;T offers two DataConnect plans for netbooks: a 200MB plan option for $35 \/ month OR a 5GB plan for $60 \/ month. Like the rest of AT&#038;T&#8217;s DataConnect plans, Go owners will also get free access to AT&#038;T&#8217;s more than 20,000 Wi-Fi hot spots nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the info you&#8217;ve all been waiting for: The Samsung Go will be available starting November 22 through AT&#038;T retail or online at www.att.com\/netbooks for $199 (after MIR and purchase of a 2-year AT&#038;T DataConnect service agreement &#8211; prices start at $35 per month).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~at\/7G56znQ9o_dBGgAWb72RE1hnsC4\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~at\/7G56znQ9o_dBGgAWb72RE1hnsC4\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~at\/7G56znQ9o_dBGgAWb72RE1hnsC4\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~at\/7G56znQ9o_dBGgAWb72RE1hnsC4\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?a=8cW4jl4Q2-I:dFi8zof7aJs:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?i=8cW4jl4Q2-I:dFi8zof7aJs:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?a=8cW4jl4Q2-I:dFi8zof7aJs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?i=8cW4jl4Q2-I:dFi8zof7aJs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?a=8cW4jl4Q2-I:dFi8zof7aJs:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/crunchgear?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nation&#8217;s &#8220;fastest&#8221; (and often most frustrating) 3G network (i.e. AT&#038;T) is adding another netbook to its lineup of 3G portable devices, the Samsung Go. So what exactly is said Go? 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