Acer, ASUS To Wait for N550?
Dual core netbooks are on their way. ATOM N550 is a processor that is expected to feature in many new machines in the next few months. Asus and Acer both seem interested in taking advantage of this processor, which could explain why they have frozen their new netbook models till mid-August 2010. In essence, netbook makers to see what Intel does with its Celeron processors. Intel has sent mixed messages to manufacturers in the past. If Celeron goes, ATOM processors will have much more room to grow.
Although Intel reportedly plans to phase out Celeron processors and let Atom CPUs taking over the entry-level notebook segment, since Intel still has not yet officially confirmed the rumor, most of the notebook brands are taking a wait-and-observe attitude. (more…)
Acer Aspire AO721 Makes Its Debut
The wait for Acer Aspire AO721 product line is over. Amazon has started selling Acer Aspire AO721-3574 netbook, which features an Athlon processor and packs a tad bit more power than other top netbooks on the market. The device has a 11.6 inch HD screen, which is much more convenient than those smaller screens. It also takes advantage of 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo Processor K125 and features 2 GB of RAM.
This netbook is as close as netbook gets to a regular laptop. Not only it has plenty of RAM, it takes advantage of Windows 7 Home Premium and ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics. So it’s more than capable of handling those complex tasks on the go. A 1.3 MP web cam and 5.5. hours of battery life do not hurt either.
Here is a quick summary of what this devices comes with:
- 11.6-inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display
- 2048 MB DDR3 RAM
- ATI Radeon HD 4225
- 250 GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- 802.11b/g/n Networking (more…)
Meet New Acer Netbooks
Acer has finally released its latest series of netbooks in its latest attempt to improve its position in the netbook market. Acer has finally introduced a 11.6″ netbook for folks who find regular-sized netbooks too small. These new netbooks are also thinner as well. Here are the new models that you can expect to get your hands on:
- Acer Aspire One AO751h
- Acer Aspire One AOD250
The AO751h line comes with Z250 CPU as opposed to N270 or N280 that is used on other popular netbooks. There is still no information on when it will be available for sale on Amazon and other online stores, but that will be happening soon. The AOD250 line is a refreshing addition to Acer’s netbook lines. It’s well-designed and thinner than its predecessors. And the good news is you can buy one right away online. Acer already owns a big portion of the netbook market, but will these new models allow Acer to protect itself against the up and comers in the netbook market? That remains to be seen.
