Acer Aspire One

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