Acer Aspire One Mini low cost Notebook

Acer is going to release the Aspire One, a low-cost 8.9-inch notebook based on the Intel Atom processor, in Q3 2008. The Aspire One will start at $379 in North America. The ultraportable weighs “a little more than two pounds” and includes 512MB or 1GB of RAM memory, a NAND flash storage module of 8GB or an 80GB hard drive, and a 5-in-1 media card reader. The 8.9″ display in the Acer Aspire One has a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight. The company did not published detailed specifications of the system. However, a forum post at NotebookReview.com says the One also includes a a built-in web camera, 95% full size keyboard, touchpad, 802.11b/g wireless module, Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a VGA output, and SD card slot. Acer’s mini-notebook runs Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home operating system.