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Acer announces the Aspire One |
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Written by CB Team
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Wednesday, 04 June 2008 |
 Acer has announced its latest creation called the Aspire one, which is an all-new communication device designed to make your online activities fast, simple and according to the blur 'utterly cool'.
At just 24 x 17 cm and weighing less than one kilo, the Aspire one is extremely compact (smaller than an average office diary) but offers numerous connectivity possibilities, a full software application suite and a battery life of up to 6 hours .
The Aspire one comes with 802.11b/g WiFi built-in as standard for access to available wireless networks and can also be specified with a choice of embedded WiMAX or 3G wireless technologies for greater wireless freedom.
The Aspire one offers a Linux interface a pre-installed software suite (OpenOffice 2.3, one Mail, Messenger, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Office Trial 2007), separated by functions and presented in 4 areas on the screen – Connect, Works, Fun and Files.
Screen wise the Aspire one has an 8.9” CrystalBrite LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. Integrated in the top of the screen is an Acer CrystalEye webcam for live video streaming, video chats and conferences.
Colours
Initially available in blue and white, the range of colours available for the Aspire one will be expanded after the summer with two new soft, warm tones: brown and pink.
Other Features
The Aspire one is equipped with an Intel Atom processor, Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home, and comes with 512MB or 1GB of RAM memory installed.
There are two alternatives for data storage: a NAND flash module of 8GB or an 80GB internal HDD. In addition the Aspire one reads 5 different types of memory card – Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card.
To increase storage capacity, the Aspire one features the unique Smart File Manager, a simple solution that instantly and seamlessly merges extra storage from any SD card inserted in the 2nd SD card slot into the memory available to the user.
The Aspire one comes with a 1-year carry in warranty which can be extended to 2 years with Acer Advantage.
Detailed information on Acer products and a catalogue with prices in PDF format are available on Acer’s website www.acer.com
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 June 2008 )
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