The Acer Aspire One is confirmed!

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief June 4, 2008 · 1 min read

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Acer doesn’t want to be left behind the UMPC wars either. The Acer Aspire One was introduced during the Computex at Taipei, Taiwan yesterday.

This one now has those much awaited Intel Atom CPUs.

8.9-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display
1.6GHz Atom N270
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (expandable to 1GB)
1.3 megapixel camera, SDHC and multi-format media readers
802.11b/g, Ethernet, three USB 2.0, VGA, and 3.5mm audio out
One free mini PCI slot for WWAN
80GB hard drive (with XP) or 8GB solid state (with Linux)
2.5 to 5 hours between the 3 and 6-cell batteries in XP model, 3 or 7 hours on Linux
1kg (2.2 pounds)

Acer Aspire One Netbook

Looks like the 8.9″ UMPCs hit the sweet spot for a 1024 x 600 pixel screen resolution. No more horizontal scrolling. This model will lug it out with the EeePC 900, HP Mini Note, MSI Wind PC and the ECS G10IL.

Unofficial price starts at Php17,500 but will sure be between Php20-Php25k once it hits the Philippines later this year.

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81 Comments

aileen shena alcantara · 16 years ago

where could this buy,inside the philippines…

i mean where places would see this latest acer notebook?

Kicker Yock · 16 years ago

To Those who have a negative comments please stop posting you’re comments.The Acer company don’t need your negative comments because their product is very good in terms of Quality…

Rafa0876 · 17 years ago

Hi people!! I’m having trouble instaling Leopard to the Aspire one AO751….. Especially the video drivers!! Did anyone can help me please!!!! please!!!! I really want to give a try to see how the OS moves on this litle machine!!

Thanks!!

Chris · 17 years ago

@ Katrina

Same sitch. U can use an AVR with a 110 outlet, thats what ive been doing.

katrina · 17 years ago

hi i just got my acer aspire one from canada now im having problem because it comes with an ac adapter that is 110-120 volts only. Is there a chance i can convert it or plug it to 220 outlets? its hard to find 110 here in the philippines.

thanks!

mhaey · 17 years ago

hi..i’v got my acer aspire one here in kuwait..i’ve got the white one..and i send to my sister in philippines just want to ask if anybody know’s if this cute notebook can be used through dial up connection? coz i think it only has the LAN connection and they said that linux is not compataible with the yahoo messenger? is this true? can anybody help me regarding my questions because until now they didn’t use it for internet browsing it’s only my 4 year old daughter who’s using it..she’s playing the games that comes with it..thank you…

MuShRuM · 17 years ago

..i’ll already have an Asus Aspire 4730Z..
(2.0 Ghz, 667 Mhz FSB, 1MB L2 cache)
up to 732MB Mobile intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
(2GB DDR2)
(14.1” WXGA Acer Crystalbrite LCD)
160GB HDD
DVD-Super Multi DL
Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN

..Do I have a more advance Acer or am I left behind?..email me..im from PUP..by the way I like the seminar you hosted in mobile computing..

jhonz · 17 years ago

just got one!, and its so nice, got it with 160gb, but having some problem with linux os, just want to change it to xp, could anyone help me?

qarla · 17 years ago

so freakin nice! i love it!

janzedrik · 17 years ago

i cant see a mini-PCI slot on the AO. it says in the specification, the slots are for dedicated SD and multi in one card reader. is the multi in one card reader serves also as mini-PCI slot? thanks.

yschi · 18 years ago

i have a white one… and i am using it right now… my god its brilliant amazing i love it
and its like a lipstick thats always on my bag :)

the dark knight · 18 years ago

one more question. i read that it runs on linpus linux OS but will i have the option to install a windows xp or vista instead? if not, will i be able to install microsoft office at least? thanks again

the dark knigh · 18 years ago

question. do you think the specs of Acer One are at par with those of HP and other mini notebooks? i’m planning to buy one. please enlighten me. thanks

Jez · 18 years ago

Hello. I actually sms-ed you last week to ask whether this one’s better than eeepc.
So yeah, I have a seashell white aspire one now :) Thanks for for your opinion.

joaq · 18 years ago

linpus has skype pre-installed in distro.

trash the ssd to put a spinning thing with tech from the 1980s into it? nah. I’ll pass.

Did everyone throw away their desktops in the Philippines? I have never seen a HD dependancy like you have here. A 5 year old desktop is likely to have 80 gigs+ on it. Why bother maxing out a 32 ounce device that you hold in your palm? Just sync w/ desktop. done.

tpc · 18 years ago

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Jay · 18 years ago

MODDING the Aspire ONE!

Trash that SSD and have it HDDed!
http://tinyurl.com/6d6z92

Supply Aspire ONE with bluetooth!
http://tinyurl.com/6aon2l

and finally..

Touch it!
http://tinyurl.com/5nmd2t

hopefully they’d figure out how to put glowing leds / lightings under it.

Driggs · 18 years ago

Have a problem on installing skype on Asppire One linux OS. Can anyone help please?

Driggs · 18 years ago

Just acquire Acer Aspire One in linux. Can I install Skype on it?

Floyd · 18 years ago

Can anyone help? Attempting to utilize UM150 usb modem on Acer Aspire one Linpus OS. Recently upgraded from Asus Eee PC Linux OS, was able to use via #777 dial-up connection on that toy. This one (AA1) unable to find solution. Any advice?

Floyd · 18 years ago

Can anyone help? Attemtping to utilize UM150 usb modem on Acer Aspire one Linpus OS. Recently upgraded from Asus Eee PC Linux OS, was able to use via #777 dial-up connection on that toy. This one (AA1) unable to find solution. Any advice?

teki · 18 years ago

if you change your OS to ubuntu will you be able to upgrade your memory form 8gb to even more? LIKE what windows is offering? windows OS and an 80gb memory?…well will the windows modwl be available??

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 18 years ago

@jliceralde – it’s an Intel CPU so I don’t think there’ll be any problems with x86 version of Ubuntu.

jliceralde · 18 years ago

I’m getting one tommorow! =) I just hope it’s possible to change the linpus linux Os with Ubuntu 8.04. I’d prefer that over the linpus but then again, I got no problems using Linux OS anyways. =)

jliceralde · 18 years ago

I’m getting mine tomorrow! =) I’m just wondering if I change the linpus linux os to ubuntu 8.04, will I have problems loading the drivers for the ACER aspire one? I hope somebody can confirm this… =)

digitaldan · 18 years ago

i got mine today and all i can say is perfect! :) you just have to deal with the very limited linux os bundled with it. i might install ubuntu to replace it.

BrianB · 18 years ago

The Dell mini might have a better screen though. I’m really thinking seriously about this one. Atom processor is probably faster than Centrino, right?

dynomitemachine · 18 years ago

Nice. The HP Mininote is now officially off my list (too expensive), and i guess between the Asus 901 and MSI Wind, this looks like the winner (depends though if I feel like having 2 GB RAM). As for the Dell, it’s the winner when it comes to outside color, but the interior is a blah silver/gray, so Acer gets my money (and not too much of it, because the price is good)! Unless something happens before it comes out…

monkeynote · 18 years ago

take a look at this link @ gizmodo… they are planning to bundle 3g / wimax on it! this is so cool! :)

http://gizmodo.com/5012589/acer-aspire-one-also-priced-to-kick-assus-soon-to-pack-3g

monkeynote · 18 years ago

this is what im craving for… hmmm… those color looks delicious =P~

Jay · 18 years ago

Looks good and I like the blue model. On the other hand its only advantage over the 900 is the processor(ok maybe the mini PCI slot assuming modules for the mini PCI do come out).

Lucien Tiojanco · 18 years ago

I’d love to get my hands on the Linux version, papa upgrade ko nalang to 2gb RAM. Hopefully these won’t have Atheros/Broadcom WiFi chips as they cause problems with other Linux distros.