aspire

Business

Asus And Acer Delaying New Netbooks Until 2010

2:55AM Mark Wilson | Finally, the industry pauses to catch its breath. With Intel taking a bit longer than expect on the Pine Trail-M platform (smaller, faster Atom processors), DigiTimes reports that netbook powerhouses Asus and Acer will be waiting until 2010 to introduce new models of netbooks. [DigiTimes via lilliputing]
Computers

The Acer Aspire AS5739G Is A Powerful Blu-ray Laptop For $US750

4:20AM Mark Wilson | Today, Acer announced their updated line of Aspire laptops. But the most interesting has to be the Aspire AS5739G, a no-compromises performance machine with a tempting price of $US750. More »
Computers

Acer’s 8-Hour Aspire Timeline Drops to $599, Available Now

12:20AM John Herrman | Acer has finally made an honest product of its Aspire Timeline, so to speak, and Intel’s brand-new ULV processors, designed for precisely these kinds of laptops, make a surprise appearance, pulling the base price down to $US599, from $US699.
Computers

Acer Aspire easyStore Expandable 1TB Windows Home Server Cube Is $400

2:30PM Matt Buchanan | Acer’s Aspire easyStore is on the cheaper and smaller side of pre-built Windows Home Server configs at $US400, but unlike some at that price, this little cube actually has three hot-swappable HDD bays to expand its 1TB of storage. Full specs: More »
Computers

Acer’s Aspire One AO751h 11.6-Inch Barely-a-Netbook Officially $US380

5:49PM Matt Buchanan | We saw Acer’s new netbooks last month—they’re not quite as schnice as Asus’s latest Eee, but the 11.6-inch Aspire One has a full keyboard and is $US50 cheaper. Full specs and prices: More »
Computers

12-Inch Aspire One to Feature Full Sized Keyboard, Long Battery

11:20PM Mark Wilson | Acer is planning the release of an 11.6-inch Aspire One. It’s a lot like the 10-inch version, but it will feature the Atom Z530 processor (as opposed to the N270), which as my pea brain understands it, features identical clocks speed to the N270/280s but lower power consumption. The system also features a GMA500 graphics core to deal with HD content, full sized keyboard and a promised 4 to 8 (extended) hours of battery. There’s no word on price or availability. [macles via SlashGear] More »
Computers

Who Needs Netbooks? Acer Plans Detail Mobile Internet Device

3:30AM Jack Loftus | Acer, makers of the 10-inch Aspire One netbook coming later this year, could be prepared to take business in a new direction, if a recent U.S. patent filing is to be believed. More »
Computers

A Quick Look at the 10-Inch Aspire One 103

1:10AM Mark Wilson | A 10-inch version of the popular Acer Aspire One netbook is on the way, as proven in this first set of real-live photographs. More »
Computers

Acer Aspire One Tested with WiMax

12:40AM Mark Wilson | The WiMax Acer Aspire One hasn’t even been announced yet (UPDATE: actually, it just was), but Laptop Magazine got their hands on a model and got to poke and prod it to their hearts’ content. So how did browsing the web on a tiny WiMax notebook work? Pretty decently. More »
Computers

Acer 14-inch, 16-inch Aspires Are Built for WiMAX

10:01PM Gizmodo US Edition | Now that the Baltimore’s XOHM network is up and running, companies are scrambling to release WiMAX-enabled notebooks to capitalise on faster-than-EVDO internet. One of the first out the door is Acer, with two new WiMAX sporting Aspires. The Aspire 4930 comes with a 14.1-inch 1280×800 resolution CrystalBrite screen, 3GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a webcam, and retails for $900. The 6930 is all that (including the $US900 price point), but with a 16-inch screen instead. Both use Intel’s Centrino 2-based WiMAX/Wi-Fi modules. Happy on-the-go downloading! More »