There is a lot of steam building around carrier subsidized netbooks.  It has the potential to be a revenue stream for cellphone carriers and a great way for people to get broadband without having to deal with the Comcast’s and Time Warner’s of the world.
Consider that Acer announce a version of their Aspire One with WiMax built in.
These events point to what looks like a partnership between Acer and Sprint’s 4G network.  While it’s hard to say if this kind of move would prevent the millions of people leaving to …

After digging in and finding the $299 Dell Mini, we’ve discovered Walmart’s sister company Sam’s Club is featuring the Acer Aspire One netbook for $350.
Since you can get one from Best Buy for the same price, it’s hard to tell how much of a deal it is.  If anything, it sounds like a good deal if you get shut out from other places, and Sam’s Club has a great return policy.
Happy Post-Thanksgiving shopping.