Personal computing just got a whole lot smaller with the slender Acer Aspire One 10-inch netbook, which includes built-in Vodafone 3G wireless capabilities as well as integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A great choice for students as well as business travellers who like to travel light, Acer makes it even easier to stay productive while on the go with the larger 10.1-inch screen. Weighing just 1 kg, this netbook has a 3-cell battery (expandable to 6-cell) that provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life for extended use and productivity when away from an AC outlet. Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry, which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy.
Available in an elegant black chassis, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, accented with distinctive design details. You'll be able to easily video chat wherever you roam thanks to the Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the LCD's bezel, delivering smooth video streaming and high quality images even in low-light situations. And the built-in digital microphone delivers superior voice quality keeping background noise level low and minimizing echoes.
Packed with a roomy 160 GB hard drive - great for storing a mobile digital audio and video library – the Aspire One also features 1 GB of installed RAM, Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.
It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop.
Vodafone Mobile Broadband
This netbook features integrated high-speed 3G cellular connectivity via Vodafone’s extended mobile broadband data network (900 / 2100), which is available in 97% of New Zealand.
Send and receive email, browse the Internet or access your corporate intranet on the Vodafone 3G wireless network. And with the netbook's integrated Wi-Fi networking, you'll be able to connect seamlessly to Wi-Fi networks at home, at your business, in airports and more.
You can purchase this netbook on standard 1GB or 3GB Mobile Broadband plans, or get the fantastic upfront price of $199 on a Netbook plan.
Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power – less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor – for excellent battery management. This 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Storage
This version of the Aspire One comes with a massive 160 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold your work, music library, movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data – akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.
Memory
1GB of pre-installed RAM (which can be expanded to a maximum of 2GB RAM).
Screen, Video and Audio
The 10.1-inch screen has a WSVGA resolution (1024 x 600) and support for up a 262K color depth. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses shared video memory with the main memory. Acer's CrystalBrite display technology guarantees the best possible visual experience by preventing the diffusion of surrounding light and internal ray. Compared to normal TFT LCDs, Acer CrystalBrite technology is able to read colour coordinates more accurately, thus minimizing distortion and creating high-fidelity colours in all environments.
This netbook includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers.
