Acer has just launched two new netbooks for their Aspire One series: the 11.6 inch Aspire One 715h Acer and 10.1 inch Aspire One D250. The 715h is the first 11.6 inch Aspire One netbook, while the D250 is a more mobile edition of the previous D150 model, being both thinner and lighter. Both are still based on the Intel Atom processor (N270 on the D250 and N270 or Z520 on the 715h).
The new models have been given a new design compared to the "old" machines; in addition to being thinner, they also have a new chassis in the colours of Diamond Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Seashell White, with metallic hinges for the lid. They also sport soft-touch wrist rests for the keyboard, which are supposed to make typing over a longer period of time more comfortable (often a problem with netbooks).
As a standard, the models come with 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD and the Windows XP OS, but certain configurations will have up to 2GB RAM with a 250GB HDD and possibly the Windows Vista OS. Both sport an integrated webcam and digital microphone, Bluetooth (can be activated by a special, dedicated button) and optional 3G. Inputs/outputs include 3x USB 2.0, 1x VGA, 1x Ethernet og multi card reader (the 751h also has an extra SD card reader).
Aspire One 715h
Now the biggest model in the Aspire One series with its 11.6 inch LED-backlit widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio). Due to the larger size it sports a full-size keyboard, something you might miss on smaller netbooks. At the same time though, it's been slimmed down and is actually thinner than the earlier models. It comes with a 3-celled battery that gives a battery life of up to 4 hours, and an optional 6-cell battery giving a battery life of up to 8 hours.
The Aspire One 715h also features a Multi-Gesture Touchpad like those on Apple machines, which lets the user scroll, zoom, and flick through photos, websites, etc. by using multiple fingers on the touchpad simultaneously. As mentioned above there are several different configurations, but here is one:
Acer Aspire One AO751h-1192 - Intel Atom Processor Z520 (1.22GHz, 490MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
- Windows XP Home (Service Pack 3)
- 11.6 inch WXGA (16:9 aspect ratio) Acer CrystalBrite HD LED-backlit TFT LCD display (1364 x 768 resolution)
- Mobile Intel US15W Express Chipset
- 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
- Integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics
- 160GB SATA 5400RPM HDD
- Multi-in-1 Digital Media card reader and dedicated SD slot
- Acer InviLink 802.11b/g WiFi CERTIFIED
- Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
- Two integrated stereo speakers
- Three USB 2.0 Ports
- 6-celled Li-ion Battery (5200mAh)
- 28.4 (W) x 19.8 (D) x 2.5 (H) cm
- 1.25kg
- One year warranty
- Recommended retail price of $379.99
Aspire One D250
Sports a 10.1 inch display like the Aspire One D150, but is both lighter and thinner. Comes with a 3-celled battery for a battery life of up to 3.25 hours, while the 6-cell option gives a battery life of up to 6 hours. Again there are multiple configurations available, but here is one:
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1042
- Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
- Windows XP Home (Service Pack 3)
- 10.1 inch WSVGA (16:9 aspect ratio) Acer CrystalBrite LED-backlit TFT LCD display (1024x600 resolution)
- Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset
- 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
- Integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics
- 160GB SATA 5400RPM HDD
- Multi-in-1 Digital Media card reader
- Acer InviLink 802.11b/g WiFi CERTIFIED
- Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
- Two built-in stereo speakers
- Three USB 2.0 Ports
- 3-celled Li-ion Battery (2600 mAh)
- 25.8 (B) x 18.4 (D) x 2.5 (H) cm
- 1.1kg
- One year warranty
- Recommended retail price of $298.00
Both should be available from today (note that the European recommended retail price is likely to be a good deal higher though).
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in Hardware & Accessories by MaryTenderLOS, 01-12-11 09:20