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Acer Aspire One arrives in the Philippines
Jun 9, 2008 19:02Acer has announced its entry into the low-cost subnotebook market--the Aspire One. Let's go to the specifications right away:
- Intel Atom @ 1.6Ghz
- 8.9-inch LED-backlit 1,024 x 600 screen
- 512MB of RAM
- Linupus Lite OS
- 8GB of SSD
- SD card reader (five types)
- Four colors: Sapphire blue, Seashell white, Golden brown and Coral pink
- 248 x 170 x 29mm
- 3-hour (three-cell) and 6-hour (six-cell) battery options
- Options: 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP
Other specifications vary depending on the operating system: Linux models have an 8GB SSD and 512MB RAM; Windows XP models have an 80GB harddisk and 1GB RAM (though harddisks will be optional across the range). One of the two SD card slots can also be used to expand onboard storage.
The desktop is split into four groups for Connect, Work, Fun and Files. It includes the one Mail email application that supports up to six mailboxes and will work with Outlook, Lotus Notes, AOL and Gmail accounts. The application also incorporates a cross-platform IM client that supports MSN/Live Messenger, Yahoo!, Google Chat and AIM.
Graphics are provided by a Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset. It also has three USB ports, an Ethernet port, and an external monitor port, and one nice extra feature is the 5-in-1 card reader.
The Aspire One features a 95 percent full-sized keyboard for natural, easy typing just like you're used to.
The glossy finish of the Aspire One is something that really caught my attention. It made it so classy and stylish. If you're the type of user who wants to show off your gadgets, the Aspire One will not put you to shame.
But I guess the biggest news I have about the Acer Aspire One is the price. I heard it's going to be the most affordable subnotebook in the market considering it's the first Intel Atom-based Netbook ever to hit the market.
How much? I will keep you in suspense and let Acer Philippines announce this at its offical launch. For now, let me enjoy the Acer Aspire One somemore.
- Talkback
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hi i was really waiting for this for quite a while now, can you give us a clue on pricing? even just a range. is it in the P20,000-P22,000 range? thank you for this blog. aspire one is here!!!!
Jun 09, 2008 20:19
oh blimey .. the price is very competitive.. very nice.. almost everyone can afford one !
Jun 10, 2008 19:08
@blim888 - I am hoping that it would be around P 15K to P 20K.
Jun 11, 2008 09:10
i cant wait for it to officially launch. hope to get the 80gig with xp.
Jun 11, 2008 20:19
When will be the official launch? I hope the product will be available in the market ASAP... How about the MSI Wind?
Jun 16, 2008 13:48
when will the msi wind be available in the philippines? and how much?
Jun 23, 2008 18:06
hello..i just want to ask if i can use my aspire one (which i bought in japan) in the philippines..someone told me i cant use it there..is it true??hope u can help me with this thank u...;p
Oct 01, 2008 07:05
@khenix: I don't see any reason why you can't use your Aspire One here in the Philippines or in any other country for that matter. Care to tell me why you can't use it? God Bless!
Oct 01, 2008 09:41
just wanna ask the techguy, why my acer aspire one won't boot when i try to change the option to external cd rom. and it won't boot anymore just a power lit on no display or any
May 13, 2009 10:28
try ko kasi ireformat to a new os kaso namatay, may power kaso ala na display
May 13, 2009 10:30
About Jerry Liao
Jerry Liao is an IT consultant in the Philippines who conducts seminars on various tech topics. He is a regular columnist of Manila Bulletin, a member of the academe, a system developer and a system analyst. He is a frequent fixture in press conferences and tech launchings, most of which are posted at infochat.com.ph. He loves to tinker with the latest gadgets and gizmos, but his most cherish possession are his children.
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