CNET writer Jerry Liao has it on good authority that the Aspire One netbook from Acer will be priced lower than the original Asus Eee PC in the Philippines. The Aspire One, which comes with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, will come with a bigger 8.9-inch screen and, according to reviews of the product, has a better keyboard and track pad setup for users. For example, the keyboard is 95% the size of a regular keyboard. That’s the Eee PC killer right there.
The Aspire One will also come in Sapphire blue, Seashell white, Golden brown and Coral pink upon its first release, which is better than the white-only option Asus gave the public when Eee PC was first released. Also come with a 5-in-1 card slot, an extra port for an external monitor, three USB ports and an Ethernet port. Jerry also tested the Linupus Lite OS and liked it but its the glossy finish that really impressed the reviewer. Heck, the stock photos impressed me too.
Aspire Ones have already arrived for the country and will be available in stores within a week.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
That’s good to hear, but it’ll probably be cheaper when released elsewhere. Name brand tech gadgets are on average 50-150 USD more expensive in the Philippines.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:21 am
The same goes for tools, Equiptment and appliances. The Philippine Government collects taxes this way, basicly from the people that can afford the taxes. If you can afford a car or computer then you can afford the taxes. It should be that way in the U. S. as well but it is not We have an income tax as well even many states have an income tax as well. Imports and luxuries should be taxed, it takes much of the burdon from the people that work for a living and just getting by eeking out a life making all of those that can afford these wonderfull items.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
SPECS
The laptop measures at only 9.8-inches x 6.7-inches x 1.14-inches and weighs at around two pounds. The Aspire One adopts 8.9-inch CrystalBrite LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels with integrated Acer CrystalEye webcam. Other features include an Intel Atom processor, Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home, a 512MB or 1GB of RAM, and a NAND flash module of 8GB or an 80GB internal HDD. Its card reader is able to read Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD-Picture Card.
July 19th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
[...] has gone down from being the cheapest laptop brand to being the most over-priced in its category? Acer Aspire One’s 8.9-inch notebook is sold cheaper than the original Eee PC 701, despite the superior [...]
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:05 am
Where i can buy an Acer Aspire One with 80GB internal HDD? How much that one? Thanks. Please give me information.
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July 25th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Please give me information about Acer Aspire One 80Gb. Where I can buy in Manila (Philippines)? Thz a lot
August 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
[...] stray that far off the mark. It doesn’t look quite as sharp as the HP Mini Note or the Acer Aspire One, but for that price, I’m willing to look past aesthetics over budget and [...]
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
[...] Acer Aspire One, one of the cheapest mini-notebooks, out there has just gotten even cheaper and a little better. [...]
September 4th, 2008 at 7:10 am
[...] Dell has simplified matters, redubbing the formerly Inspiron 910 to the Inspiron Mini 9,. The basic Obsidian Black configuration begins at $349. It will run on Ubuntu and will have no camera or Bluetooth. Of course, since it’s a Dell, you can configure the Mini 9 to run XP and include Bluetooth 2.1 and a 1.3 MP webcam, not to mention higher RAM or color it Alpine White for an extra $25. The 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, the 8.9-inch 1024 X 600 LED screen and 802.11gWiFi is the same in all configurations. The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 system has disappointed quite a few observers with its less than stellar keyboard and a price range that is significantly more expensive than a similarly speced Aspire One. [...]
September 4th, 2008 at 8:39 am
[...] may just hit the spot for consumers in the Philippines. For just $25 more than the lowest-speced Aspire One, you get 1.6GHz of processor speed, 1GB of RAM, a webcam and 120GB of storage space. For another [...]
September 4th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
[...] there have been a number of decently-priced netbooks around, the HiVision MiniNote has got to be the cheapest one we’ve seen. At $98, you can get [...]
September 6th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
[...] soon. The additional feature might cost around $95 more to its current price, but that shouldn’t matter too much as it’s already one of the cheapest netbooks around. There’s also the possible option to get it from Taiwan Mobile wherein the cost will be [...]
December 12th, 2008 at 3:56 am
how much is dis?
March 27th, 2009 at 6:35 am
where can i get one? pls reply. thanks!
March 27th, 2009 at 9:43 am
It’s available all over, google it.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:13 am
Does Acer aspire one have a cd-rom? if not, where can we buy it in the Philippines?