Netbook Acer Ferrari

A pintura vermelha reluzente, o inconfundível cavalinho empinado e uma velocidade fora do comum, quando é dada a largada. No mundo dos netbooks, o  Acer Ferrari One não poderia ter mais a ver com a escuderia de Maranello. Essa máquina é empurrada por um motor, ou melhor, um processador AMD X2 Dual Core, bem mais potente que os tradicionais Atom. E o turbo para a arrancada vem da placa de vídei ATI, coisa rara em minilaptops. O modelo tem preço sugerido de 1.999 reais, mas sua data de lançamento ainda não foi definida. Confira o test drive exclusivo conduzido pelo INFOLAB.

Quem sonha em desfilar por aí com um carro esportivo certamente vai curtir o design do micro. A carcaça firme tem revestimento nas cores vermelha e preta, deixando todo o exagero visual para a tampa. Por dentro, pode-se dizer que ele é sóbrio – todo preto brilhante, apenas com um relevo quadriculado na área do touchpad. No mais, há detalhes em vermelho no botão de ligar e nas bordas de algumas conexões laterais.

Mais largo que os netbooks convencionais, o Ferrari One tem a vantagem de abrigar um teclado maior que a média para modelos de 11,6 polegadas. Com a disposição dos botões no formato ABNT2, incluindo cedilha, ele é bastante confortável para digitar. Além de grandes, as teclas são firmes. Já o touchpad poderia ser maior, assim como seu botão de metal. Durante o uso, é comum mover o cursor quando, na verdade, você está tentando clicar. Funções multitoque bem úteis permitem girar imagens, dar zoom e rolar páginas.

Notebook Acer

Com bela pintura azul, o Acer aspire 4740-5133 é uma opção para quem deseja pilotar um laptop com processador da nova geração sem deixar o saldo bancário no vermelho. Por 2.849 reais, o notebook entrega configuração decente para uma máquina com chip Core i5, tela de 14 polegadas LCD retroiluminada por LED e, uma pena, vídeo onboard.

O teclado é um destaque do notebook. Além de possuir botões macios e confortáveis, ele tem “ç”, tecla rara na maior parte dos equipamentos Acer até pouco tempo atrás. Mas ainda é necessária uma combinação para usar “?” e “/”. Já o touchpad possui bom tamanho e sensibilidade. O legal é o recurso de reconhecimento de gestos para zoom e rolagem das páginas. Uma fileira de botões à direita do teclado serve para ligar/desligar o Wi-Fi, aumentar/diminuir o volume e há um terceiro personalizável.

Nas conexões, esse laptop da Acer só ficou devendo o Bluetooth e o slot para Express Card. No mais, o modelo conta com 3 USB 2.0, interface de rede Gigabit Ethernet,Wi-Fi no padrão 802.11n, modem analógico e leitor para cartões MMC, SD, MS e MS Pro. As conexões de vídeo presentes são as saídas HDMI e D-Sub. No som, o áudio dos alto-falantes tem boa potência e qualidade decente, mas estoura um pouco com o volume no talo.

Na iminência do "Notebooks para Todos", Acer apresenta portáteis para usuários médios

Impulssionado pelo sucesso do “Computador para Todos”, o projeto de notebooks populares formulado pelo Governo Federal (e ainda com o nome fantasia de “Notebook para Todos”) deverá chegar às prateleiras brasileiras até junho – diz a Assessoria Especial da Presidência que abril é a oficialização.
E que venha com força o programa. Assim como o “Computador para Todos” teve impacto direto na comercialização de diversos PCs ditos populares (mesmo que a AMD não assuma, a Lei do Bem foi o tiro de misericórdia no agonizante PIC), o novo programa deverá dar uma bela chacoalhada entre os portáteis.

Acer Aspire one (Windows XP)

Acer assentou bem em um membro do clube deexpansão do mini-notebook com a versão de Lite do linux de Linpus da aspiração uma, que nós elogiamos para seus relação intuitiva, tempo rápido do carregador, e teclado confortável. A companhia continua que a máquina Linux-baseada com Acer XP-psto Windows aspira um, um netbook com um projeto quase idêntico que funcione o sistema de exploração o mais popular de Microsoft. Este modelo considera uma colisão no RAM de 512MB a 1GB e troca uma movimentação 8GB solid-state pequena para uma movimentação 120GB dura tradicional e os custos somente $20 mais do que o modelo do linux em uns $349 muito disponíveis. Nós desejamos que durou mais por muito tempo em uma carga, mas você pode sempre pegarar a Aspire Onecom uma bateria de maior capacidade da seis-pilha (AOA150-1447) para $50 mais.



Comparado com outros mini-notebooks de 8.9 polegadas, tais como o PC 901 de Eee ($599), a Aspire Oneé mais magro e mais clara. Medir 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.4 avançam e pesar o isqueiro de apenas 2.4 onças pounds-2 do que o PC 901 de Eee a aspiração sua mobilidade sozinho a faz que compile. Com um peso total de somente 3 libras com o adaptador da C.A., é um sistema que você possa apenas lanç em um saco e tomar com você.

Acer Aspire One é equipado bem com os portos; o USB três, mais o VGA, Ethernet, auscultadores, e jaques do microfone cerca o sistema. Acer inclui um leitor de cartão 5 in-1 (para fotos de transferência, música, e outras limas) no lado direito da unidade, e uma ranhura para cartão adicional do SD à esquerda. O último era um porto vital na versão de Lite do linux de Linpus de Acer aspira um, como todo o cartão introduzido nele adicionou à capacidade do SSD 8GB skimpy, e foi reconhecido como um disco. 120GB HDD deste modelo elimina eficazmente a necessidade para o armazenamento adicional, mas o entalhe actua como uma ranhura para cartão secundária tradicional para o índice do carregamento. Em nosso teste de transferência de arquivosdo PORTÁTIL, nós podíamos copiar um dobrador 5GB de meios misturados (fotos, vídeo, música, e originais) em uma taxa de 5 minutos e de 23 segundos-um de MBps 15.8, que é apenas um tad mais lento do que a velocidade da giga byte M912V de 21 MBps.

O Toshiba Tecra A9-S9021V aponta entregar a durabilidade e o desempenho aos usuários incorporados do notebook do grosso da população que preferem a tela maior e o teclado um sistema de 15.4 polegadas entrega. É pela maior parte bem sucedido em sua missão, embora a execução é uninspired. Para $1.699 você começ uma exposição high-resolution, uma grande movimentação dura, e gráficos discretos, mas o desempenho total e o projeto deste sistema fazem-lhe de segunda categoria comparado às melhores máquinas de negócio de Dell, do cavalo-força, e do Lenovo.



Com o Tecra A9, Toshiba tomou uma aproximação da velho-escola a endereçar o mercado incorporado do notebook: Faça tão agradável como possível de modo a para não ofender qualquer um. Quando o chassi plástico cinzento e preto seria apropriado para uma máquina sub-$1,000, a preço de Tecra A9, nós gostaríamos de ver uns materiais mais ricos. A máquina é o tamanho típico para um notebook de 15.4 polegadas, mas um pouco de mais esforço poderia ter entrado em raspar algum volume. De facto, em 14.4 x 10.6 x 1.5 polegadas e em 6.4 libras, o Tecra A9 é quase idêntico no tamanho e no peso a Sony novo FW Série-que tem uma tela que seja uma polegada maior.

A plataforma de Tecra A9 tem todos os portos esperados de um notebook incorporado, incluindo quatro portos do USB, o VGA, firewire, Ethernet, modem, e mesmo um porto de série. Faltar é um porto de HDMI, que se esteja transformando uma maneira comum de conectar às exposições externas. Há um entalhe da placa PC e um leitor de cartão da memória 5 in-1, mas nenhuma câmara web. A conexão inferior da doca aceita o Toshiba Replicator portuário expresso, e uma solução DVI-equipada do VGA ou de Dynadock pode conectar através do USB.

Notebook Acer 5050

Notebook Acer 5050
O Notebook Acer 5050 é uma série de computadores portáteis desenhados pela companhia Acer. Os seus aparelhos destacam-se por ser uma das séries com maior variedade de produtos, design compacto e ampla funcionalidade. Entre as principais caracteristicas do notebook Acer Aspire 5050 poderemos destacar.
O Notebook Acer 5050 tem um processador AMD Turion 64 MK-36 que chega a atingir uma velocidade máxima de 2.0GHz, tem uma tela de 14.1 polegadas LCD com tecnologia Widescreen, sua resolução máxima é de 1280X800. Juntamente com o Notebook Acer 5050 vem uma câmera integrada que por sinal funciona muito bem. Um dos melhores fatores do Notebook Acer 5050 é o seu peso, que é leve isso ajuda muito no carregamento, seja para você fazer uma viagem ou então levar do escritório até a sua casa. Um único detalhe negativo no Notebook Acer 5050 sua bateria que dura apenas duas horas.

Notebook XPS 1340, da Dell

A Dell apresenta a linha XPS de seus computadores como equipamentos, sejam desktop ou notebooks, repletos de recursos e com potência de sobre. Testamos o novo Studio XPS 1340 (5.342 reais) para conferir tais características.

Ele é compacto, pesa 2,2 quilos e mede 31,9 centímetros de largura por 23,6cm de profundidade e 3,4cm de altura em sua parte mais alta.

Seu display LCD wide de 13,3 polegadas é iluminado por leds, tecnologia que ajuda a economizar bateria e oferece mais brilho. O notebook tem acabamento em black piano (embora isso só ocorra em metade da tampa externa) e o encaixe da tela na base é feito em alumínio, oferecendo mais resistência física ao equipamento.

Suas teclas são largas, não têm chanfros e estão bem espaçadas, o que ajudam a manter um padrão reto, muito parecido com os notebooks da série Vaio (Sony). Na parte superior do teclado, há teclas iluminadas, sensíveis ao toque, e que controlam funções multimídia (para reprodução de DVD ou CD) e ejetar discos ópticos – o portátil não possui gaveta e sim um slot onde a mídia é inserida.

Por dentro do XPS 1340
A Dell dotou esse notebook para suportar aplicativos pesados. Ele traz processador Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 de 2,4GHz, 4 gigabytes (GB) de memória RAM padrão DDR3 1067, disco rígido Seagate de 320 GB DE 7200 rpm (rotações por minuto) entrega o portátil com Windows Vista Home Premium de 64 bits.

Na área gráfica, o notebook da Dell oferece duas GPUs (Graphic Processing Unit): uma GeForce 9400M e outra 9200M. Elas estão conectadas pelo modo Hybrid SLI que combina seu poder de fogo quando o sistema necessita de potência para rodar editores multimídia. O modo híbrido permite desligar a placa mais potente para economia de energia quando o equipamento está é usado para aplicações básicas.

Conectividade
Na lateral direita do portátil estão uma entrada USB; uma saída VGA e outra HDMI; um display port e o conector para rede Ethernet padrão Gigabit. No lado oposto estão posicionados uma porta firewire, o slot para o drive óptico, o conector e-Sata para HDs externos e o slot Express Card 54 para expansões. Curiosamente, o conector e-Sata também serve como USB.

Na frente do XPS 1340 estão os conectores para dois fones de ouvido, entrada para microfone e leitor de cartões de memória (SD/SDHC/xD/xD H/MS/MS-Pro/MMC). Para completar, uma discreta webcam de 1,3 megapixel está integrada na parte central da borda superior da tela. Para acesso wireless, o novo portátil da Dell é compatível com Wi-Fi (padrão 802.11n) e Bluetooth 2.0.

Desempenho
O XPS 1340 surpreendeu em aplicações pesadas como Photoshop e Adobe Premiere, para edição de vídeos. Foi muito bom ver um programa sendo instalado de um DVD em velocidade alta, sem paradas para leitura do disco ou esperar minutos vendo a barra de progresso de instalação sem se mover.

Além do bom processador, contribuem para isso o HD que opera a 7200 rpm (na maior parte dos notebooks utiliza discos de 5400 rpm) e memória DDR3, que tem alta taxa de transferência e é menos devoradora de energia.

Vídeos com duração de 30 minutos que levam uma hora para serem convertidos em outros formatos, não passam de 20 minutos quando o processo é feito utilizando a combinação gráfica do XPS 1340.

Para referência, rodamos o software de benchmarking 3DMark06 com as duas placas ativadas e a pontuação chegou a 3.524. No modo econômico, com apenas um chip gráfico ligado, a pontuação cai para 2.177, ou seja, as placas em conjunto oferecem um ganho de 61% no desempenho.

Com o XPS 1340 a todo vapor no modo multitarefa – com as duas GPUs ligadas –, usando rede Wi-Fi, reprodução de DVDs, acesso ao HD e edição de textos, a bateria levou duas horas e três minutos para descarregar. Ao desligar o modo híbrido, a bateria durou três horas e 36 minutos. Nada mal para um notebook potente.

Se levarmos em conta que o portátil da Dell não foi desenhado especificamente para jogos, o XPS 1340 se deu bem tanto no Bioshock como no Call of Duty 4. Na resolução média, as cenas fluíam bem, sem travar.

6-hour battery life, Acer Aspire One D150 Netbook in India

Today, we went to the computer selling market of a South Asian country to buy a Laptop computer. We had a wish to buy a low-priced but the screen will be a little bit wide. After searching a long time we found and bought a 15.4 inch display Fujitsu laptop. We also found some Netbook in that market too. Returning home, I found a new about the most selling notebook Acer has brought D150 Netbook in India market. The consumer can buy it just for 20,999 and it will be available from 20 March 2009.

Acer Aspire One D150 has 10.1" WSVGA high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD display screen and the battery 6 hours. They are going bring three colors netbook and the processor Atom N270, clock speed of 1.60GHz with 2 GB of memory.

Acer extends line of Aspire One netbooks

It seems too many netbooks are never enough, with Acer extending its line to include two new models - the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One AO751h and the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One AOD250. The 11.6-inch unit boasts an HD screen and full-sized keyboard, while the 10.1-inch model is thinner and lighter than its.

Both units offer similar specs, including 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD, although select models of Aspire One will also feature up to 2GB of RAM, up to 250GB of hard-disk space and the option of 3G broadband wireless connectivity.

Under the hood, the AOD250 is powered by an N270 processor, while the AO751h offers a choice of N270 or Z520 processors. Acer is also offering a choice of batteries with the AOD250’s standard 3-cell battery providing up to three hours and 15 minutes of battery life, while the optional 6-cell battery provides up to six hours. The AO751h’s standard 3-cell battery provides four hours and the extended 6-cell battery up to eight hours of battery life.

Both displays found in the AO751h and AOD250 are WXGA LED back-lit, with the 11.6-inch display of the AO751h also offering Acer’s anti-reflective CrystalBrite technology. Both models also incorporate a soft-touch palm rest, with the AO751h also including a Multi-Gesture Touchpad.

The new models are thinner than previous Aspire One models, at less than an inch thick. They also weigh in at less than three pounds (2.75 pounds for the AO751h and 2.44 pounds for the AO250) and are available in four different colors - black, red, blue and white.

The Aspire One AO751h 11.6-inch netbook and AOD250 10.1-inch netbook are available now in several configurations, starting at USD$349.99 and USD$298 respectively.

Acer introducer Aspire one

Acer adds two new netbooks to its thinner and lighter second-generation line of products. The company offers users the 11.6 inch Aspire One AO751h and 10.1 inch Aspire One AOD250. Both the devices provide customers continuous Internet access and enhanced battery life.

According to Acer, the Aspire One AO751h is its first ever 11.6 inch netbook. It includes a large high-definition LED-backlight widescreen with 16:9 ratio display. Although sporting a thinner appearance, this device still possesses all the easy-to-use attributes of earlier generation netbooks. It boasts of a full sized keyboard which offers a comfortable typing experience. The Acer Aspire One AOD250 is ideal for consumers who are constantly traveling as it comprises of a light and compact design.

Both the models provide excellent Internet connectivity through Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. This makes checking e-mail, surfing the Web, listening to online music and making VOIP calls enjoyable and hassle-free. For users who are hooked onto sites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, these netbooks allow them to easily post updates, view links and send tweets. Selected Aspire One models also come with optional 3G broadband wireless connectivity. They also incorporate a soft-touch palm rest for enhanced typing comfort

Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product management for Acer America stated, “As the worldwide leader in the netbook market, we designed our new 11.6-inch AO751h after careful consideration about how customers use and most enjoy their netbooks. We predict that the larger display and keyboard will be a game-changer for mobile consumers looking to take it to the next level with the ultimate mobile device.”

He further added, “These two new Acer Aspire One offerings will satisfy the needs of today’s extremely diverse mobile users – from professionals who need a streamlined, highly mobile form factor to students who want a productivity-enhancing large keyboard and display. In all cases, Aspire One customers get a reliable, easy-to-use, stylish device that will let them remain connected.”

The new line of Acer netbooks offer customers a prolonged battery life. The AO751h gives users up to eight hours with the 6-cell battery and four hours with the 3-cell battery. The AOD250 provides up to three hours 15 minutes and six hours with the 3-cell and 6-cell batteries respectively. The systems also house the latest Intel Atom processors.

These models feature a more streamlined look than their predecessors as they measure only one inch in thinness. The netbooks are also available in four trendy colors namely ruby red, sapphire blue, seashell white and diamond black. They are light as they weigh less than three pounds. The AO751h features a Multi-Gesture Touchpad which allows users to view pictures and navigate through websites by simply flicking and pinching the touchpad.

The Aspire Ones consist of 1GB of memory and 160GB SATA 5400RPM hard space while some models have 2GB of DDR2 memory and up to 250GB internal hard drive. Both netbooks have the Acer Crystal Eye webcam integrated into its systems. This gives users a good online video conferencing and photo clarity even in poor lit environments. The integrated digital microphone provides advanced sound quality while lowering background noise levels. The models include Dolby headphones and two built-in stereo speakers which give crystal clear sounds.

They also possess three USB 2.0, VGA and Ethernet ports which connect easily to the latest devices like digital cameras, displays and consumer electronics. They also feature Bluetooth capabilities and multi-in-one digital card reader. The AO751h has a dedicated SD card slot. Both feature Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home in their systems. The AO751h netbook includes Mobile Intel US15W Express Chipset while the AOD250 has Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset.

The Acer Aspire AO751h netbook is available at a starting price of $349.99 while other models with the 6-cell battery are available for a starting price of $379.99. The Acer Aspire One AOD250 netbook can be acquired at a starting price of $298.

Acer Aspire One AOA150-1029

The Acer Aspire One AOA150-1029 is powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor with 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Front Bus speed and 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM. It has 120 GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive and is supported by a 8.9 inch WSVGA display with CrystalBrite Technology (1024 x 600). It has 1 GB (DDR2 533) memory, a storage capacity of 120GB, comes pre-installed with Windows® XP Home, and has 1 SD Card Slot.

The net book also has an integrated Crystal Eye Webcam, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with built-in stereo speakers, Acer InviLink 802.11 b / g wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity, multi-in-1 Card Reader for SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, and xD cards, 3 x USB 2.0, headphone/speaker/line-out, microphone-in, VGA, and RJ 45 (LAN) connector. The netbook measures 9.8 (W) x 6.7 (D) x 1.14 (H) inch and weighs 2.19 Pounds.

The Acer Aspire One AOA110-1029 is a traveling companion that lets users take the Internet on the road and provides portable performance for full Internet browsing, communications with friends and family and entertainment in a portable design that keeps users connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor in the netbook provides on-line access with 802.11 b / g Wireless to explore the Internet and view photos or video clips and listen to music in a browsing environment. The Acer Aspire One AOA110-1029 is a netbook that comes pre-installed with Windows XP operating system, has an 8.9 inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display with integrated webcam for video chatting, and Intel’s latest mobile processor, the Atom. The netbook is designed with a copper brown chassis, and accented with details such as orange hinge ring. It features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor that utilises a design structure called hafnium-infused circuitry, which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy and gives users more time away from the wall outlet, with a rated usage of up to 2.5 hours with the included 3-cell battery. The processor packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses 2.5 watts of power, less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data). Other features include 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11 b / g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications. It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on the desktop.The Aspire One comes with a 120 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data–akin to Firewire and USB 2.0. The Aspire One has one SD memory card slot for the included SDHC card as well as a second multi-in-one card reader that’s compatible with five different types of memory cards and integrates with the internal NAND flash module as an added storage device. The 1 GB RAM can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM. The Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD / DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling users to create music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more. This Acer Aspire One notebook has an integrated 54 g wireless LAN (Acer InviLink) that’s compatible with 802.11 b and 802.11g networks and offers Acer’s SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This notebook has connections such as USB2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals - from digital cameras to MP3 players; Secure Digital (SD) card reader, also compatible with MultiMedia cards (MMCs); and 8.9 inch screen with WSVGA resolution (1024 x 600) and support for up a 262K color depth. The netbook also features Acer’s CrystalBrite display technology that prevents the diffusion of surrounding light and internal ray and is able to read color coordinates accurately, minimizing distortion and creating high-fidelity colors in all environments. This notebook includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers. The netbook comes with a rechargeable 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord; Software Bundle - Windows XP Home, McAfee Internet Security Suite, 1-Year International Travelers Warranty.

Acer Aspire One 751 Netbook With Strange 11.6-Inch Screen

The well-known Taiwan PC manufacturer, Acer has announced the availability of its new Aspire One 751, the first netbook with 11.6-inch screen from the company. Aspire One 751 offers a bundle of unique features such as Intel’s Atom Z520 running at 1.33GHz, SCH USW15S Chipset, GMA500 graphics, and a multipurpose track pad with multi-touch capabilities. The new Acer Aspire One 751 netbook likableness is battery life of up to an unparalleled 9 hours for 6-cell battery. Without the 6-cell battery, it’s about 5 hours only.

Specifications of Acer Aspire One 751

• Intel Atom Processor Z520 (1.33GHz, 490MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
• Up to 2GB of RAM
• 11.6-inch WXGA 16:9 ratio Acer CrystalBrite High Definition LED back-lit TFT(1364 x 768 resolution)
• Mobile Intel US15W
• 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader and Dedicated SD Card
• Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, UMTS/HSPA 3G network compatibility, and Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities
• Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Three and multiple card reader
• Battery 6-cell Li-ion (5200mAh) for run time up to 9 hours
• Genuine Microsoft
• One-Year Standard Warranty

Acer Aspire One 751 is available in two version. There is £399 version which will ship with Windows XP, 1GB of memory and 160GB of hard drive. For £499 version, it will ship with 2GB of RAM, Vista Home Basic and 250GB of storage.

This new Acer Apire One 751 is available in several colors including Black Diamond colour, Sapphire Blue, Ruby, Mussel White color. The netbook measures just thickness of 1-inch and weighes only 1.24kg (with 3-cell battery). Acer Aspire One 751 comes with Windows XP Home only for starting price from £399 through leading retailers.

Acer shows new 10 inch Aspire One Netbook

Acer has announced an all-new 10” Aspire One netbook, complete with Windows XP, integrated Bluetooth , 802.11b/g, Acer Signal Up technology and it can also be specified with a choice of WiMAX or 3G wireless technologies. Weighing 1.18 kg, the new netbook includes a 10.1 inch WSVGA LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels, a 160 GB drive and a multi-in-one card reader.

Integrated on top of the screen is the unique Acer Crystal Eye webcam optimized for poorly lit environments.

The 10” Aspire One meets Energy Star 4.0 requirements and can be equipped with a 6-cell Li-ion battery pack. With incredibly low idle power consumption, the 10” Aspire One guarantees up to 7 hours battery life for maximum fun. The battery indicator, placed on the front side is immediately recognizable even when the netbook is folded.

Available in four colors (white, blue, red and black), the 10” Aspire One is equipped with an Intel® Atom™ processor, Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset or Mobile Intel® 82801GBM Chipset and can be equipped with up to 2 GB of DDR memory for an enhanced user experience. Notwithstanding the small size, the 10” Aspire One features a large 160 GB internal hard drive. In addition the 10” Aspire One features a multi-in-one card reader for absolute data freedom.

The Aspire One comes with Windows XP® Home operating system; additional preinstalled software includes Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe® Reader®, McAfee® Internet Security Suite, Microsoft® Office Trial 2007.

The Aspire one comes with a 1-year carry in warranty which can be extended to 2 years with Acer Advantage.

Acer AspireOne Netbook (AOA150-1049)

The Acer AspireOne (AAO for short) is one of many compact subnotebook offerings currently on the market. It sits alongside offerings from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and other companies. This new(ish) subnotebook is marketed as a "netbook" and has many distinguishing characteristics from traditional notebooks, but sets itself apart from its larger cousins. It's small size (50 percent of a tradtional notebook), long battery life (2.5 to 5.5 hours), smaller screen size (8.9 to 10.2 inches), and lack of an optical drive, make it ideal for many people.

Two promotional photos of the Pearl White and Sapphire Blue AAOs from the initial launch.

Background Story

Hype and promotional babble aside, the story of how I came across this wonderful little machine is more interesting and more important to this ad-hoc introduction.

So the story begins...

...as does most stories... I began my day as usual: woke up, skipped breakfast, watched some news on the television, argued with my mother over some small detail, packed the textbooks I needed for the day, and walked to the bus stop to wait for the always-late CTA bus. As I stood there waitin for the bus, I mulled over the idea of owning the Acer AspireOne. I also briefly weighed the pros and cons of the AAO versus a eReader (i.e. Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle) and a PDA (Palm, HP). The AAO was far superior to both a eReader and a PDA. It had similar battery life, a bigger, brighter, and more colorful screen, a full-sized keyboard, let's me do more than read text-based documents, view images, and view PDFs. Then I considered the must-have features for such the AAO: a) lightweight, b) portable, c) low-cost, and d) runs Windows. Those four needs in detail were focused around what I wanted to do with the machine.

Let me explain each of the four features in detail. The machine needed to be lightweight because I carried around twenty pounds of books on my busiest day of classes. I did not want to added another five or more pounds to that burden. Next, it had to be portable. That meant it had to have a good battery life and wasn't bulky. A traditional notebook usually only has 1.5 to 2.5 hours of battery life and were very bulky. At best, a traditional notebook would only be good for one class and then I needed to tether it to a power cord. With the AAO, I could go through two classes, before I had to tether it. Cost was a major buying factor me. I only had a realistic budget of about $400. I definitely, did not want to spend $500 on a machine after spending $800 on my mainstream gaming PC just a few months ago. Lastly, it had to run Windows. Ideally, I wanted Windows Vista, but realistically, it wouldn't run very well on a netbook with its low-end processor, budget-sized memory, and slow mechanical hard drive. I also needed to create, edit, and open Microsoft documents, Powerpoint slideshows, Excel spreadsheets, and so on. I didn't want to deal with OpenOffice, file conversions, and the compatibility headache of using a OO document on the mostly Windows-based PCs at DePaul.

I went through my first two classes of the day (English and Ethics) and proceeded to my friend Matt's apartment-dorm. After another lengthy battle with myself, I decided to borrow some cash from him to make the purchase. Long story short, he offered to purchase it for me from NewEgg and I accepted to pay him back the $415 the netbook cost (after shipping).

Unboxing, Packaging, and Initial Boot

A week later, it arrived at his apartment-dorm and I started to unbox it. I had my camera on hand to take photos of the unboxing. I apologize for the poor image resolution (DPI) and blurred photos, but it's hard to take quality pictures without adaquate lighting and a tripod stand. Plus, I don't own a Nikon D60.

The box within the box. The two larger faces offers a open view of the Sapphire Blue and Pearl White Linux models. The sides show the other colors the PC is sold in and gives some quick specifications of the machine.

It's fairly well-packed, even if it is pretty tightly packed with several booklets, a thick manual, and cables.
The white border sorrounding the AAO in the right picture is folded cardboard, not styrofoam padding.
It isn't very shock-resistant or vibration dampening as styrofoam padding is.

First Pnoto: Initial cold boot-up after POST. Second Photo: After about twenty minutes of accepting EULAs and creating a Windows Logon, the machine starts installing and loading the bloated trialware it came with.

Aesthetics and Detailed Specifications

As you can see from the pictures below, the month-plus usage this little AAO received has dirtied it with many smudges and fingerprints. The black exterior and interior is still shiny as always. First image (from top left): Shiny, black, fingerprint-smudged, and there's my LX8's USB receiver sticking out the side. Second image: The front view of the machine with my cell phone, mouse, and a USB flash drive for size comparison. If you look closely, you can see the intake vent on the bottom porion just under the lid. Third image: The bright red ring around the hinge of the lid is the only off key color that sets this netbook apart from other shiny black netbooks. We can also see the VGA out port, ethernet port, the third USB port (USB dongle is in it), and the SD expansion slot that allows a user to expand the available storage space on his PC by inserting a 8 MB to 8 GB SD/SDHC card into the slot.

The top, front, and left views of the AAO.

The right, back, and bottom views of the AAO.

Fourth image: On the reverse side, we can see the microphone input jack (pink), the headphone output jack (green), the two remaining USB ports, the mutli-card reader, the Kensington security lockhole, the other side of the hinge, and the battery stick out of the back. Fifth image: The battery struts its stuff for all to see. Woooo! Sixth image: The bottom of the netbook. Intake vents to the top, outtake vents to the left side, the battery at the bottom, various stickers, and the round bevel is the GPU fan. There's small compartment cover on the lower right (secured via two precision screws). Inside is just empty space for a possible bluetooth or other wireless connectivity chipset. It may get used in the future if Acer decides to put anything there. The only RAM expansion slot is just off to the top side of the cover. Some more pictures are included below for your viewing pleasure.

Acer Announces its Own Android netbook

With the introduction of into netbooks, customers will have yet another choice of operating systems to meet their mobile needs. The operating system will provide netbook users with a faster connection to the Internet, further enhancing efficiency on-the-go.

Android is a free, open source, and fully customizable mobile platform, including an operating system, middleware, and key mobile applications. Third-party developers can customize and integrate Android applications, bringing true add-on value to benefit the customer.

I think Acer will do an excellent job in implementing Android into its netbooks and I can't wait to test one out! Expect to see Acer's first Aspire One netbook featuring Android during the Q3 of 2009.