A great choice for business
travelers who like to travel light as well as those who need extra-long
battery life, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One
(LU.S040B.162) weighs just over 2 pounds and is packed with a 160 GB
hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It has a vibrant 8.9-inch
CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy
video chatting, and Intel's latest mobile processor--the Atom. Offering
a cool deep blue hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to
touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the
attractive orange hinge ring.
 A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 6-cell batter for up to 5.5 hours of battery life. |
 The integrated webcam at the top of the screen's bezel provides easy access to video chatting. |
 Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you. |
Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused
circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to
conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet--up to
5.5 hours with the included 6-cell battery. Other features include 1 GB
of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g 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.
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 1.6 GHz
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 160 GB hard disk drive
(5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library
of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for 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
The 1 GB of installed
RAM (512 MB onboard memory and one 512 MB DIMM, 533 MHz) can be
expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,
DVD/CD Drive
Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated
optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected
to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create
your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.
Connectivity
This Acer Aspire One notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Acer
InviLink) that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks and
offers Acer's SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This
notbook provides the following connections:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- Secure Digital (SD) card reader, also compatible with MultiMedia cards (MMCs)
- Multi-in-one card reader supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO, and XD Picture Cards
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
- RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
- 56K modem port (V.90)
Screen, Video and Audio
The 8.9-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 color coordinates more accurately, thus minimizing
distortion and creating high-fidelity colors in all environments.
This notebook includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft
DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers.
This package contains the Acer Aspire One notebook PC (AOA150-1126;
LU.S040B.162), rechargeable 6-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and
operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts
and labor for one year from date of purchase.
Product Description
Weighing in at just
over 2 pounds, the Aspire One mobile Internet device is the ideal
traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without
the heavy load. Good things come in small packages, just like the Acer
Aspire One mobile Internet device providing ultra-portable performance
to enjoy full Internet browsing, communicate with friends and family
and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small portable design that
keeps you connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor combines
performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay
connected while on the go. Enjoy reliable on-line access with 802.11b/g
Wireless to explore the Internet and view photos or video clips and
listen to music in a comfortable browsing environment on the Acer
CrystalBrite display. Windows XP Home Edition lets you surf the
Internet, edit documents and photos, read email, and enjoy the webcam
to chat online with or take still photos smoothly and reliably right
out-of-the-box at a great price. Store all of your digital albums,
music libraries and documents on the high-speed 160GB hard drive.
Sufficient storage that's easy to upgrade, just pop in an external SD
card. Whether you are a first time user or just want a second computing
device to easily check e-mail and surf the Internet, the Aspire One was
designed for simplicity with a intuitive desktop design, widescreen
display and easy-typing keyboard. 8.9 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) Acer
CrystalBrite Display Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam with Microphone
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Built-in Stereo Speakers Acer
InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN Multi-in-1 Card Reader
SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD 3 x USB 2.0,
Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate
Unit Dimensions - 9.8 (W) x 6.7 (D) x 1.14 (H) Approximate Unit Weight
- 2.5 Pounds
