The Acer Aspire One will be Acer’s answer to the MSI Wind, the Asus EEE 900 and the rest of the mininotebook pack. Hmm the Aspire one seems a good alternative to the MSI Wind it also packs the same Intel Atom CPU as opposed to the Via ones

The Aspire One will feature:
1. CPU: Intel Atom 1. CPU: Intel Atom
2. OS: Customized version of certain Linux distribution (with web browser, email client and instant messaging features) and Windows XP Home Edition 2. OS: Customized version of certain Linux distribution (with web browser, email client and instant messaging features) and Windows XP Home Edition
3. RAM: 512MB, maximum 1G 3. RAM: 512MB, maximum 1G
4. Screen: 8.9″, 1024×600 resolution 4. Screen: 8.9 “, 1024×600 resolution
5. Storage: 8GB SSD or 80G 2.5″ HDD, with capability of combining storage capacity of SD card and SSD via card reader (similar to JBOD) 5. Storage: 8GB SSD or 80G 2.5 “HDD, with capability of combining storage capacity of SD card and SSD via card reader (similar to JBOD)
6. Battery: 3 Cell (2200 mAh) standard, with optional 6 cell version. 6. Battery: 3 Cell (2200 mAh) standard, with optional 6 cell version.
7. Weight: Less than 1kg 7. Weight: Less than 1kg
8. Built-in 802.11 b/g wireless NIC, with optional 3.5G or WiMAX module available. 8. Built-in 802.11 b / g wireless NIC, with optional 3.5G or WiMAX module available.
9. Colour: available in Blue, White, Coffee Gold and Pink 9. Colour: available in Blue, White, Coffee Gold and Pink

No official words yet on pricing and release date, rumor to be sometime around September with a USD399 tag. No official words yet on pricing and release date, rumor to be sometime around September with a USD399 tag.

Source: Endgadget