10-inch Acer Aspire One Officially Launched - Pink is Not Available

Acer has recently released the 10-inch version of Aspire One netbook, AOD150, in the U.S.

Acer provide a few color options for their new 10-inch Aspire One, but unfortunately pink is not one of them (there's a ruby red version though which might be of interest for pink laptop lovers).


The specs for the Aspire One AOD150 are as follows:

• 10.1-inch 1024×600 Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD display
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor
• 1GB RAM
• 160GB/5,400 rpm HDD
  
• 945GSE Express Chipset
• Integrated Intel GMA950 graphics
• WiFi 802.11b/g
• Acer Crystal Eye webcam
• A multi-in-1 card reader
• 6-cell battery
• Available colors: seashell white, sapphire blue, ruby red and diamond black

And as usual, Laptop Magazine has got an early review on the new 10-inch machine from Acer. According to them, the Aspire One AOD150 is slim, stylish, and comes with great performance and battery life. If not because of the keyboard and touchpad layout, it's almost comparable to the Samsung NC10 and the new Asus Eee PC 1000HE... and it beats the other two in terms of price ($349.99). Overall, Laptop Magazine gave it a rating of 4 out of 5.

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 appears to be another great netbook that can be listed in our best netbook list. It's unfortunate that it's currently not available in pink, but we believe sooner or later, Acer will release a pink version, just its 8.9-inch predecessor.

Dell Putting More Artistic Design On Their Laptops

After the Mike Ming edition laptop, Dell has recently added several more artistic designs to their laptops.

First, there are 3 new artwork designs for Studio series laptop as a part of the (PRODUCT) Red initiative. When you purchase any these products, part of the proceeds will go to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Below are the picture of the Studio laptop with the 3 new artworks designed by Bruce Mau, Siobhan Gunning, and Joseph Amedokpo respectively.




Available for both Studio 15 and 17, the artworks are infused into the laptop covers to ensure the design always remains vibrant.

Besides the Studio line laptop, Dell has also added several new design for their Inspiron Mini 9 and 12 netbook. Here are the few beautiful patterns designed by artist Tristan Eaton for the Inspiron Mini 9 and 12:






While the hardware specs remain the same, Dell will charge extra $50 for the cosmetic upgrade for both Inspiron Mini 9 and 12.

Dell seems to be getting more creative with their laptop design recently. And some of these design are pretty "pink" as you can see from the pictures above. Not a bad idea to pick any one them if you want a laptop with cool design that stands out from the crowd.

Asus Announced Four New Laptop Models

Asus has announced four new laptop models on 22-Aug-2008:

Asus B50A
A business notebook which run on Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology platform, with up to up to 4GB RAM and 320GB SATA HDD, 15.4 inch screen, 1.3MP camera, DVD Super-Multi Light Double Layer drive, Intel GMA X4500HD and Wi-Fi.



Other features of B50A includes:
~ spill-resistant keyboard
~ special built-in keyboard LED light
~ ASUS-exclusive Power4 Gear eXtreme power management with up to 5 hours battery life
~ Express Gate technology that empowers users with a 8s boot-up time for rapid access to a host of multimedia and online applications.


Asus F8V


The new Asus F8V add more choices to the pink laptop lover as it will be available in five colors: pink, blue, maroon, black, and white. Some spec and features for the Asus F8V:
~ Intel Core 2 Duo Processors T9400/P8600/P8400/P7350 CPU options
~ ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, with Ext 256MB VRAM
~ Up to 320GB HDD
~ 14.1 inch WXGA color shine screen
~ 1.3MP camera
~ built-in TV tuner with remote control


Asus F6V


The first scented laptops on the market. Not only the new F6V laptop from Asus comes with four different stylish flower prints, each of them gets a matching scent:

• Floral Blossom
  In glorious pink, this design evokes the imagery of a summer party, leaving the somber feel of conventional laptop designs far behind with its cheerful, floral motif and a floral scent – the most attractive laptop for ladies!


• Musky Black
  Boasting a glossy black surface emblazoned with a colorful motif inspired by extreme sports and graffiti art, this model emanates power, daring, and energy with its playfulness and musky scent.


• Morning Dew
  Realized in a pastel green hue, this graphic motif is inspired by the love and respect for nature. Return to the embrace of Mother Nature for a crisp and refreshing awakening of the senses whenever you work on your notebook.


• Aqua Ocean
  The freedom afforded by a boundless expanse of sky and the energy of breaking waves are captured perfectly on the cover of this notebook. The matching invigorating aquatic scent will keep your days energized!

Spec of the Asus F6V laptop:
~ Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400/P8600/P8400
~ Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
~ Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN Network Connection
~ up to 4GB RAM
~ 13.3” WXGA Color Shine LCD
~ ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470, external 256MB DDR2 VRAM
~ up top SATA 320GB


Asus G50V and G71V
Both models are gaming laptops with same spec except for the screen size (15" for G50V and 17" for G71V), HDD options, and there are more CPU options for G71 including Intel Quad Core QX9300 and QX9100.


Spec and features:
~ Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT
~ 512MB GDDR3 VRAM
~ up to 4GB RAM
~ up to 640GB (for G50V) and 1TB (for G71V) hard drive storage
~ Intel Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB (optional)
~ Blu-ray DVD writer
~ DVD Super Multi Double Layer

You will get a full gaming package when you purchase an Asus G-Series laptop, which includes a gamers backpack, a Siberia Steel Gaming Headset, and a professional-grade 1600dpi gaming mouse.

The availability and pricing for all of the four new laptop models from Asus is still unknown.

Price Drop For Acer Aspire One

Acer has dropped the price of the Aspire One netbook from $379 to $329. This make the Aspire One the cheapest device of its range: 1.6GHz Atom, 512MB of memory, an 8GB flash drive, and Linux.



The higer-end model, with Windows XP, 1GB of memory, and 120GB of hard drive have also seen a similar $50 cut in pricing, touching $349 from $399.

Besides dropping the price, Acer has also rolled out a new model for the Aspire One with 160GB disk space, and a six-cell battery at the price of $399. Looks like Acer is taking an aggresive approach to win the netbook market.. Watch out, Asus.

Full release…

Acer Drives Outstanding Value in the Netbook Category With Price Reductions on Its Popular Aspire one

Ideal for Students, an Acer Aspire one Ultra-Lightweight Mobile Internet Device Featuring Windows XP Is Now Available for Just $349

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Acer America, the third largest vendor in the global PC market(source: Gartner data, 2Q 2008), today announced it has lowered the price of the popular Aspire one ultra-lightweight mobile Internet device in the U.S. retail channel. In a move that will provide affordability and value just in time for back-to-school, the Aspire one featuring Windows XP Home(R) will now retail for $349.

Compact and smart, the Aspire one provides continuous access to the Internet in an easy-to-use, stylish and ultra-mobile platform.Light enough to tote in a backpack at just 2.17 pounds, the Aspire one is designed to be an affordable, entry-level, "first PC" solution for students, as well as a secondary computing device for on-the-go tech savvy enthusiasts and professionals.

The Aspire one is ideal for everyday tasks such as Web browsing,checking email, listening to music, instant messaging, viewing photos,VOIP calls and streaming video. Equipped with Intel(R) Atom(TM)processor, Windows XP(R) Home, 1GB of RAM memory installed, 120 GB internal hard drive, and a three-cell battery, the Aspire oneAOA150-1570 is now priced at $349. The Aspire one AOA110-1722 with Linpus(TM) Linux Lite is now priced at $329.

"The Aspire one is a breakthrough product that meets the connectivity needs of both students and mobile professionals," said Kristin Markworth, senior manager of notebook product marketing for Acer America. "By increasing the value of our mobile Internet device lineup, Acer is opening the Aspire one experience to a whole new base of users."

Also introduced for business and education customers, the Aspire one AOA150-1447 offers a professional solution for those who require added performance. Featuring a six-cell battery, 160GB internal hard drive and Windows XP Home, the Aspire one is perfect for on-the-go business travellers and environments which require long-lasting battery power. The Aspire one AOA150-1447 is now available via Acer authorized resellers with prices beginning at $399.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer Aspire one netbook is available now via Acer’s authorized resellers and at major retailers nationwide. All models come with aone-year limited warranty.

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Laptop News: Dell Announce Inspiron 13

Dell is releasing a new model to the Inspiron family -- Inspiron 13, an affordable notebook with a 13.3-inch display.


With the starting price of under $700 and weight under 5 pounds, the Dell Inspiron 13 features a 13-inch LCD, touch-sensitive media buttons, 8-in-1 media card reader and slot-loading DVD drive. Other optional features include: Bluetooth 2.0, built-in webcam, and built-in broadband wireless.

The Dell Inspiron 13 has a simple and clean design in glossy Pacific blue with black trim. Unfortunately, there's no indication from Dell that the laptop will be available in pink. Also, there is no information on laptop’s core components, such as processor, memory, and HDD at this moment.

A special $699 configuration of the Inspiron 13 will be available at Wal-Mart in the U.S. starting August 3rd.

Laptop News: Acer Aspire One Is Now Available For Online Order

Although there's no official announcement from Acer, the Acer Aspire One mini notebook is spotted to be available for order on a handful of websites:


~ U.S. retailers CDW offers Acer Aspire One Mini Notebook at $399.99 and $422.99 (for two different models)

~ T-Online Germany has the blue Aspire One in stock for €329

~ Canada Computer has it in stock for $379.99

~ On Taiwan Online Shopping website

The Aces Aspire One will be a great competition for the Asus Eee PC. As we can see now, the price for the Acer Aspire One is lower than the 9-inch Eee PCs from Asus, which run $550-$599.