FREE UPGRADE TO 1.5GB RAM
The Aspire one is great for getting things done: whether checking email, managing online accounts or chatting with friends, the Aspire one offers a simple, intuitive Linux3 interface that clearly organizes everything needed to surf the Internet, work or simply have fun. The pre-installed software is separated by functions and presented in four distinct areas on the screen – Connect, Works, Fun and Files – making it so simple it’s difficult to get confused.
Acer Aspire One Netbook Features:
Linpus Linux Lite Version
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
Originally 512MB DDR2 533MHz Memory
FREE UPGRADE TO 1.5GB RAM
8GB SSD
8.9" LCD 1024x600
0.3MP Web Camera
VGA Out
802.11g Wireless
10/100 Ethernet
Battery Life: Up to 3hrs
Weight: from 1kg
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Acer Aspire One Press Release
TAIPEI, Taiwan & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market (source: Gartner data, 4Q 2007), today presented the Acer Aspire one, an all-new communication device designed to make online activities fast, simple and cool.The Acer Aspire one is a brand new product which, despite its size, is not just another notebook: it’s a stylish all-new digital device designed to deliver continuous access to the internet no matter where you are.
The Acer Aspire one is something that can go everywhere and opens the door to new and unexplored areas of the online world. For this reason it was important to reduce weight and dimensions.
The result is a masterpiece of technological simplicity with an intuitive and specifically optimized software interface to support connectivity needs. At just 9.8-inches x 6.7-inches x 1.14-inches and weighing a little more than two pounds, the Acer Aspire one is not only extremely compact (smaller than an average office diary) but offers numerous connectivity possibilities, a full and easy-to-use software application suite and battery life of up to six hours1.
Get connected
Small and smart, the Acer Aspire One can go anywhere and keeps users connected everywhere. The Acer Aspire one comes standard with 802.11b/g WiFi built-in for easy access to available wireless networks and in the future may be specified with 3G2 wireless technology for even greater online freedom. In addition, Acer Signal Up technology ensures maximum quality and stability to the wireless signal.
Let’s get organized
The Aspire one is great for getting things done: whether checking email, managing online accounts or chatting with friends, the Aspire one offers a simple, intuitive Linux3 interface that clearly organizes everything needed to surf the Internet, work or simply have fun. The pre-installed software is separated by functions and presented in four distinct areas on the screen – Connect, Works, Fun and Files – making it so simple it’s difficult to get confused.
Ergonomics and reduced dimensions do not mean the view isn’t spectacular: the Aspire one has an 8.9-inch CrystalBrite LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. Integrated in the top of the screen is the unique Acer CrystalEye webcam for live video streaming, video chats and conferences.
Choose your Style
The Aspire one uses color to combine connectivity with inimitable style. Initially available in blue and white, the range of colors available for the Aspire one will be expanded later this year with two new soft, warm tones: brown and pink.
The four colors – sapphire blue, seashell white, golden brown and coral pink – give the Aspire one an individual and quite distinctive look and feel that matches the style and personality of its owner.
Bits & bytes for data freedom
The Aspire one is equipped with 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 80GB4 internal HDD. In addition the Aspire one reads five different types of memory card – Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card – for absolute data freedom.
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 second SD card slot into the memory available to the user.
Simple, Sophisticated Software
Acer has improved the user experience by designing a friendly, easy-to-use and comprehensive interface utilizing a more natural approach to screen layout and functionality, which simplifies interaction between users and the Aspire one. The Linpus™ Linux® Lite version is the result, guiding and accompanying even novice users through the Internet in an intuitive, “virus-safe” and super-responsive Linux environment.
The Aspire one features the one Mail software suite that lets users manage up to six email accounts with a single application interface, including office accounts. A small icon to the right of the message quickly and clearly shows the appropriate mail account. Nothing could be simpler to replace push e-mail services without using a corporate server.
The Aspire one uses Messenger for Instant Messaging, an application that allows users to simultaneously access Skype, Microsoft Messenger and various other instant messaging services. The software can be used with the integrated video camera for instant video-chats and video conferences.
The Aspire one series comes preinstalled with Linpus™ Linux® Lite version or Windows XP® Home. Additional software such as OpenOffice 2.3, one Mail, Messenger, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe® Reader®, McAfee® Internet Security Suite, Microsoft® Office Trial 2007 are also installed5.
Pricing and Availability
The new Aspire one will be available in early Q3 through Acer authorized resellers and selected retailers throughout North America, with pricing beginning at US$379.
The Aspire one comes with a standard one-year parts and labor warranty, which includes concurrent International Traveler’s Coverage that can be extended to three years with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook. Additionally, all Acer notebooks are backed by toll-free service and support.
1 Up to 3 hours battery life with standard 3-cell battery; up to 6 hours battery life with optional 6-cell battery
2 Coverage depending on network availability. Upon launch the Aspire one will be WiFi enabled only. Embedded WiMax and 3G will be available later this year.
3 only for the Linpus version
4 (2.5-inch)
5 System memory and/or bundled software depending on version or installed OS
Style
One Touch
Your style is your signature
It is your identity, your personality, your calling card.
Your style tells the world who you are and how you live your life, both online and off. It's all you need to be yourself.
Your style comes in different shades and colour, each with its own individual character. So does the Acer Aspire One.
Available in Seashell White, Sapphire Blue, Coral Pink and Golden Brown, the colours of the Acer Aspire One are the perfect expression of your personality.
Colour is all around you. So is style. One look at the Acer Aspire One and it's clear where both meet.
Feeling
One freedom
We've gone to great lenghts to make the Acer Aspire One as light, fast, intuitive and easy to use as possible.
Measuring just 249x170x29mm it's smaller than an average diary and less than one kilo, it will slip so easily into a bag or backpack you'll hardly notice you have it with you.
We've also given the Acer Aspire One instant-on capabilities, meaning it's ready to go and online in less than 30 seconds from the moment you switch it on.
Make no mistake; this is one of the smallest, lightest and most individual ways to carry freedom with you. Freedom to use WiFi and WiMAX or WiFi and 3G Networks* to explore new ways to connect, communicat and interact with the world you care about.
Freedom to go beyond ultra-mobility
Freedom to connect in an instant
Freedom to be yourself anywhere you want to.
*Upon launch the Acer Aspire One will be Wifi enabled only. Embedded WiMax and 3G will be available later in 2008.
Vision
One idea
How big is perfection?
How small is ideal?
The Acer Aspire One has an 8.9" CrystalBrite LED backlit LCD Display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels which make it a perfect fit for the most user-friendly interface available.
We've divided the home screen into four areas, each with space for three applications. To personalize them, just click on the arrow to the right of each area and drag your favorite application into the shaded zone. Done.
The screen also offers just the right balance between eas-to-read clarity and easy-to-use functionality, making it ideal for reading web pagesand other online material.
At the top of the screen, an integrated Crystal Eye webcam and microphone means that you're always ready to chat live.
How big is perfection? the Acer Aspire One is pretty close.
Experience
One control
The Acer Aspire One has one of the most intuitive interfaces out there that takes just 15 seconds to open
A well organized home screen that gives you access to all the applications you need to stay connected, work, play, and organize your life on the road in a matter of seconds.
in addition, we've redesigned the instant messaging and email applications to make your life with the Acer Aspire One simple and easy.
Single sign-on eliminates sign-on delays, allowing you to sign on just once to all your email accounts and multiple instant messaging profiles.
The instant messaging interface is clean and simple with full support for your favorite messenger applications and emoticons.
The mail program can manage up to six separate email addresses with support for POP3/SMTP/IMAP mailboxes, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange from a single application giving you instant access to all your mobile communication from the same window.
Finally, if you find you've run out of storage space, the Acer Aspire One has another ingenious solution: Smart File Manager instantly and seamlessly merges extra storage capacity from any SD card inserted in the 2nd card slot to the left of the keyboard into the main memory available to the uer, so you're never short of storage space.
One experience, a whole world to discover. Why do it any differently?
Power
One energy
Power comes in many forms.
Often the smallest is the most powerful.
The Acer Aspire One comes with the Intel Atom processor, built with the world's smallest transistors and designed specifically for the low power consumption while delivering the power and performance you need for full online freedom.
The Acer Aspire One comes standard with a 3 cell battery pack giving up to 3 hours battery life while the optional 6 cell battery pack offers an outstanding 7 hours to enjoy your Acer Aspire One in complete freedom.
SmartStart in just 15 seconds
We've gone to great lengths to make the user interface of the Acer Aspire One as fast, intuitive and easy to use as possible.
From the moment you switch it on, the Acer Aspire One is ready to go in just 15seconds.
That's what we call smart start.
Once on, the interface is pure simplicity; We've divided the home screen into four areas, each with space for all the applications you need to stay connected, work, play, and organize your life on the road. To personalize them, just click on the arrow to the right of each area and drag your favourite application into the shaded zone. Done.
And as your Acer Aspire One is as unique as the way you use it, you can customize the applications on the home screen so that it's just right for you.
Fast, simple and indescribably chic. Thats' your new life with the Acer Aspire One.
Fun
Where would you be without some fun in your life?
The Acer Aspire One has that covered too, with films, music, photos and games ready to play whenever you are.
WebCam gives instant access to the unique Acer CrystalEye webcam integrated in the top of the screen for videos and snap shots.
Work
The Acer Aspire One keeps you connected as your work flows. Whether you need to write, calculate or present, the Acer Aspire One has everything under control.
The Writer program is a fully functional word processing application that is compatible with Microsoft Word, allowing you to open and save files directly in .doc format.
The spreadsheet application is intuitive and easy to learn, that both newcomers and advanced users will feel right at home with.
The Acer Aspire One also delivers stunning multimedia presentations, complete with 3D clip art, fontworks, special effects, animation, and high impact drawing tools.
Connect
We all need to connect but there are many ways to do it.
The Acer Aspire One puts your favourite communication programs right on the home screen so you're ready to chat, talk or write online whithin seconds of turning it on.
And if you're the kind of person with multiple email accoutns and chat profiles, you'll love single sign-on.
With single sign-on. Life online just got easier.
One Mail
The Mail program can manage up to six separate email addresses from a single application, giving you instant access to all your mobile communication from the same window.
Full Messenger capabilities
Like the rest of the Acer Aspire One the Instant Messaging interface is clean and simple, allowing you to sign onto Microsoft Messenger and a whole host of instant messaging services in a single click.
Complete Internet experience
The integrated mozilla Firefox web browser is optimized for the most popular websites, and supports full video streaming capabilities straight out of the box.
Functionality / Benefits
Q: The Acer Aspire One is claimed to be 'instant on' - how long does it take to boot up, and are there any differences between the Linux and the XP version?
A: It's targeted to take less than 15 seconds to boot up, 8 seconds to resume from standby on the Linux version.
For the Windows Version, it will be a standard boot up as for a conventional notebook (approx. 30 seconds)
Q: How long is the battery lifetime of the 3-Cell Battery (optional 6-cell Battery)
A: For the Linux version: Battery life may vary depending on usage. 3-cell battery used under always-on mode can operate up to 2 hours and 50minutes, 6-cell battery in always-on mode can deliver up to 5 hours battery life.
For the Windows version: 3-Cell is 2.5 hours in windows version; 6 cell battery is 6 hours in XP Home version.
Hardware
Q: Does the Acer Aspire One support dual-screen if an external monitor is attached?
A: The Aspire one supports the display switch option only on LCD monitors in clone mode. For external projections, it supports dual screen in clone view.
Q: Why does the Acer Aspire One use PATA SSD - what are its benfits?
A: SSD is much lighter than HDD and has no vibration concerns.
The left SD slot works as an expansion HDD, while the right card slot as SD card reader.
Q: Do the FLASH and HDD versions of Acer Aspire One have the same weight - or is the HDD version heavier?
A: the HDD version is heavier.
Q: On the Acer Aspire One 3G connectivity is stated as an optional / embedded feature - how can it be upgraded from a non eG configuration at a later stage?
A: embedded 3G is a manufacturing design. Upgrading to 3G from a non 3G model is possible via an external USB 3G module with appropriate Linux-compatible driver and connection application support that has been adequately tested with operating system.
Q: What is the maximum card size (memory storage) supported?
A: 8GB for both SD slots - left and right
Q: Does the Acer Aspire One support Bluetooth?
A: No, it doesn't.
Software
Q: What is the benefit of OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works?
A: OpenOffice is for Linux, Microsot Office and Microsoft Works are for Microsoft operating systems. OpenOffice can support Microsoft Office 2003 comptible file formats.
Q: How can I upgrade the software on the Linux version. e.g. upgrade to a newer version of OpenOffice?
A: Select from Settings > Live Update and for automatic updates online via Acer Phone-hone web services.
Q: How can i get a newer firmware / Operating System version for the Acer Aspire One?
A: Select from Settings > Live Update and for automatic updates online via Acer Phone-home web services.
Q: What types of mail accounts are supported (ie. POP3 / SMTP / IMAP? Webmail like Gmail, Yahoo etc?
A: One mail supports:
POP3 / SMTP / IMAP
Lotus Notew web
Exchange web
Note: One mail does not support Hotmail but users can access their Hotmail accounts through web-based services.
Q: How many email accounts can I set up in one mail?
A: One mail can support up to 6 accounts.
Q: How does Smart File Manager work, e.g. Flash Drive or 8GB merges with 4GB SD Card to 12GB?
A: Smart File manager smartly merges local NAND FlashSSD with the Expansion Storage SD according to available storage capacity. So, if the 8GB NAND Flash SSD has 4GB available memory and the user needs to store a file larger than this, a message will automatically pop up recommending the uer insert a SD card into the expansion slot. Smart File Manager then automatically merges the available memory capacity on the SD-Card inserted into the extension slot to the total available memory, allowing larger files to be stored without problems.
Processor & Chipset
- Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache)
- Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset (DDR2 400/533 MHz)
- Mobile Intel® 82801GBM Chipset
Operating System
- Linpus™ Linux® Lite version
- Windows XP® Home
Memory
- Single channel with onboard SDRAM and one soDIMM slot
• DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory interface design
• Onboard SDRAM: 512 MB
- soDIMM slot: Supports 512 MB/1 GB soDIMMs for total system memory of up to 1.5 GB5
Storage
- NAND flash module or hard disk drive for internal storage7
- NAND flash module: 8 GB
- Hard disk drive7: 2.5″ 9.5 mm 120GB
- Storage expansion: SD™ Card reader
- Multi-in-1 card reader: Supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
- Supporting storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Display
- 8.9″ WSVGA high-brightness (typical 180-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
• LED backlight
• 262,000 colors supported
Multimedia
- High-definition audio support
- Two built-in stereo speakers
- MS-Sound compatible
- Built-in digital microphone
Communication
- Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3 megapixel resolution
- WLAN2: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology,
- LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
- WWAN8: UMTS/HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) at 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), upgradeable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 2 Mb/s HSUPA (for 3G models)
- Supports receiver diversity and equalizes at 2100 MHz
- Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology2
I/O Interfaces
- Multi-in-1 card reader
- SD™ Card reader for storage expansion
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- External display (VGA) port
- Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
- Microphone-in jack
- Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- DC-in jack for AC adapter
Power supply and Battery
- 30 W adapter with power cord
- 24 W 2200 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery pack
- 57 W 2600 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
- 3-hour battery life for SKUS with NAND flash module and 3-cell battery pack
- 7-hour battery life for SKUS with NAND flash module and 6-cell battery pack
Keyboard & Special Controls
- 84-key keyboard with 1.6 mm (minimum) key travel
- Touchpad pointing device with two buttons
- 12 function keys, four cursor keys, one Windows® key for Windows® XP Home or one Home key for Linpus™
- Linux® Lite version, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support
- Power button with LED
- Easy-access switches with LED: WLAN, WWAN1
Weight and Dimensions
- 249 (W) x 170 (D) x 29 (H) mm (9.8 x 6.7 x 1.14 inches) for SKUs with NAND flash module and 3-cell battery pack
- 249 (W) x 195 (D) x 36 (H) mm (9.8 x 6.7 x 1.42 inches) for SKUs with hard disk drive and 6-cell battery pack
- 995 g (2.19 lbs.) for SKUs with NAND flash module and 3-cell battery pack
- 1.26 kg (2.78 lbs.) for SKUs with hard disk drive and 6-cell battery pack
Software
- Linpus™ Linux® Lite version
• OpenOffice 2.3
• Aspire one Mail
• Messenger
- Windows XP® Home version
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Acer Launch Manager
• Adobe® Reader®
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite
- Microsoft® Office Trial 2007
Warranty
- One-year Warranty
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