MobileComputer has a hands on with the Aspire One, they also have a good video of the Aspire One’s Linpus Linux Lite OS running.
“We didn’t get to spend long with the Aspire One and we should get a one in for full review some time next week. First impressions were good though, and the laptop feels solid and well put-together. The LED backlit screen is clear and bright; the keyboard on a par (both in terms of size and quality) with that on the MSI Wind. Good, in other words.
At just under 1kg for the three-cell battery model, the Acer Aspire One weighs about the same as the competition, but size-wise, it sits somewhere between the MSI Wind and Eee PC 900.”
“Here they are side by side. It’s a matter of taste regarding which looks purdier. Some Cravers like the Eee PC 901’s glossy curves, while others prefer the two-tone design of the Aspire One. The two gangs are organising a fight outside the Tate Modern at lunchtime tomorrow, if you fancy popping down. Bring your own weaponry. ”
Full comparsion here
“The Aspire One is available in a wider range of configurations, including a £220 entry-level model. But here’s how it stacks up against the Eee PC 901, pound for pound: 8.9-inch screen, 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and an 80GB mechanical hard drive — which offers more storage, but is more fragile.”
Reviews and previews are coming in thick and fast, this time UK Mag PC Pro.
Mini-notebooks, it seems, come to the PC Pro Labs in twos. Hot on the heels of the Asus Eee PC 901 earlier today, we now have one of Acer’s lovely little Aspire One laptops to paw over, and so far we like what we’ve seen.
Straight away it feels sturdier than the Eee, more like a real laptop in its build quality. The curvy lid has a smooth sheen and uses a slightly different type of hinge - set back like a VAIO to make for a thinner lid. The 8.9in 1,024 x 600 screen matches the Asus, yet the more grown-up styling moves it away from that laptop’s my-first-PC feel.
Read more @ PC Pro
French review site blogeee.net has got hands on with Acers new Aspire One Linpus operating system; its in French, but you get the idea.
Acer Aspire One Video Linux Linpus
They also have a good amount of pictures of the Acer Aspire One running, viewable here
A lot of hardware sites have got hands on with Acers new laptop (or what Acer they call “netbook”).
All sites are reporting positive feedback.
“Specs-wise, Acer’s supplying both Linux and Windows XP versions of the One. Both models will use an 8.9-inch 1,024×600-pixel screen, the same 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom CPU that you’ll find in the MSI Wind, and a 0.3-megapixel webcam.
The Linux model will get 512MB of RAM and an 8GB solid-state hard drive, while the Windows XP model will get 1GB of RAM and an 80GB mechanical hard drive. The Linux flavour will set you back a ridiculously inexpensive £199, while the Windows model is set to cost £299. Mechanical hard drives are an option in the Linux variant, but pricing on this is still unconfirmed.
The One will come with Wi-Fi as standard, but UK consumers will also benefit from optional integrated HSDPA — which means you’ll be able to get online anywhere you damn well please. Those lucky Americans will get a WiMax option.
As for build quality and design, Acer seems to have got most of it right. The keyboard is fantastic to use, as is its non-glossy screen. The only slight problems are that the mouse selector buttons are in the wrong place, you only get a year’s warranty, and the standard battery is just 2200mAh instead of the 4400mAh unit you get as standard on UK Eee 900. Despite this, Acer reckons the One will deliver about 3 hours of battery life — although we’ll reserve judgement until we test it ourselves.
All in all, the Acer Aspire One is, quite literally, the One. On the surface of things it’s better than an Eee 900, and might even have the upper hand on the the MSI Wind. Watch for a full preview and review shortly, but in the meantime click Next Photo for more pics and deets. -Rory Reid @ CNET.co.uk (full preview)”
“It’s getting pretty crowded in the mini-laptop market. Funny, considering the size of the notebooks themselves, but with Asus kicking things off last year and HP, Dell and even Carphone Warehouse getting involved, it wasn’t going to be long before wallet-friendly Acer had a bash.
And here it is: the Acer Aspire One, and it couldn’t be more pally with your pounds if it tried. Starting at just £199 for the entry-level model it’s a full £130 cheaper than the 9in EeePC that it squares up against.” (more here, with video preview)
