Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market (source: Gartner data, 1H 2008), recently presented the Aspire One, an all-new communication device designed to make your online activities fast, simple, and utterly cool.
The Aspire One is a brand-new product that, 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. It follows you everywhere you go, 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 24.9 x 17 cm, and weighing less than one kilo, the Aspire One is not only extremely compact (smaller than an average office diary) but also offers numerous connectivity possibilities, a full and easy-to-use software application suite, and a battery life of up to seven hours.
Let’s Get Connected
Small and smart, the Aspire One takes you wherever you want to be and keeps you connected when you get there. It comes with 802.11b/g WiFi built-in as standard for easy access to available wireless networks and can also be specified with a choice of embedded WiMAX or 3G wireless technologies for even greater wireless freedom. The result: You’re online in an instant and can stay there as long as you want. 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 you’re checking your mail, managing your online bank account or chatting with friends, the Aspire One offers either the usual Windows XP Home environment or a simple, intuitive Linux interface that clearly organizes everything you need to surf, work or simply have fun. The pre-installed software is separated by functions and presented in four distinct areas on the screen — Connect, Work, Funm and Files – that are so simple it’s impossible to get confused. The easier it is to get things done, the simpler it is to enjoy life. Ergonomics and reduced dimensions do not mean the view isn’t spectacular: 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 the unique Acer Crystal Eye 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 now includes three new tones: brown, pink, and black. The five colors — sapphire blue, seashell white, golden brown, coral pink, and diamond black — give the Aspire One an individual and quite distinctive look and feel that matches the style and personality of its lucky 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 of RAM memory installed. There are two alternatives for data storage: a NAND flash module of up to 16GB or up to 160GB internal HDD. In addition, it 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 2nd SD card slot into the memory available to the user. Expanding your available storage has never been so easy.
Simple, Sophisticated Software
Acer has worked hard on improving the user experience by designing a friendly, easy-to-use and comprehensive interface that simplifies interaction between users and the Aspire One, by taking a more natural approach to screen layout and functionality.
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 you manage up to six of your e-mail accounts with a single application interface, including your 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 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. There are also additional software such as OpenOffice 2.3, Aspire One Mail, and Messenger. Models with Windows XP will come preinstalled with Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Office Trial 2007.
The Aspire One comes with a one-year carry-in warranty which can be extended to two years with Acer Advantage.
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