Acer is going to release the Aspire One, a low-cost 8.9-inch notebook based on the Intel Atom processor, in Q3 2008.
The Aspire One will start at $379 in North America. The ultraportable weighs “a little more than two pounds” and includes 512MB or 1GB of RAM memory, a NAND flash storage module of 8GB or an 80GB hard drive, and a 5-in-1 media card reader. The 8.9″ display in the Acer Aspire One has a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight.
The company did not published detailed specifications of the system. However, a forum post at NotebookReview.com says the One also includes a a built-in web camera, 95% full size keyboard, touchpad, 802.11b/g wireless module, Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a VGA output, and SD card slot.
Acer’s mini-notebook runs Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home operating system.
The laptop will be initially available in blue and white, but the range of colors will be expanded later this year with two new tones: brown and pink.
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