Acer Aspire One AOD150 Netbook Powered by Intel ATOM CPU Announced in India

Acer has recently announced  Acer Aspire One AOD150 ultra-portable netbook is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor and it includes 512-MB L2 Cache, upto 533 MHz FSB, 1-GB DDR2 SDRAM and 160GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive.

Only 33 mm thick ultra-portable Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook is designed as low-cost, Internet-centric mobile computing devices also called NetBooks and netbook features 10.1-inch (25.65 cm) 16M color capable WSVGA High-Bright LED backlit TFT display with Acer CrystalBright Technology powered by integrated Mobile Intel 82801GBM graphics chipset with shared video memory offering maximum 1024 x 600 pixels screen resolution.

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook comes with 160-GB 6500rpm 2.5-inch internal hard disk drive and comes preloaded with Windows XP Home operating system. The netbook is equipped with InviLink WiFi 802.11b/g wireless LAN connection,  integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection, and 56kbps V.92 fax/modem.

The Intel Atom processor uses a new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized of just 22mm, and it uses less than 1/10th of the 35 watts power used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor resulting is less heat output.

The ultra-portable laptop sports a lightweight design with small foot print making it ideal for use at places like in home, shopping mall, airports, gym, local trains, bus, planes and such where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.

Weighing just 1.32 Kgs with 6-cell battery pack, the Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook also features integrated Acer OrbiCam integrated VGA resolution 640 x 480 pixels CMOS webcam and integrated microphone allowing easy video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats. The Acer OrbiCom webcam supports enhanced Acer PrimaLiteT technology for superior low-light performance.

Acer Aspire One AOD150 also features Acer’s Audio Management suite which allows users to optimize listening experience for movies, music or games. Easy-launch buttons offer one-touch access to important features and system boot up is really ultra-fast at about 50 seconds.

Available in Black, Blue and Red colors, the Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook also features built-in hi-def SRS surround sound audio hardware, integrated two 1.5 W stereo speaker, 3 x USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors, VGA port, and S-Video TV-out port and internal 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD) memory cards.

For security Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook offers Pre-OS authentication, a BIOS booting user password protection, and security lock and a standard Kensington lock hole.

Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook Laptop is equipped with Li-Ion 6-cell 4000mAh standard battery which can deliver upto 3.5 hrs backup. In addition, the netbook also offers Full feature ACPI power management supporting Stand-by, Suspend to Disk, and Suspend to RAM options as power conserving measures.

In addition, the Acer Aspire One AOD150 ultra-portable netbook is also equipped with technology to reduces electrical current leakage in transistors which conserve energy and resulting in increased battery life.

I/O Ports

• 3 x USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
• VGA port for external monitor
• RJ-45, Ethernet
• RJ-11, fax/modem
• Microphone-in
• Headphone-out
• S-Video TV-out
• 5-in-1 media card reader slot
• Line-in/microphone – mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Audio line-out/headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Acer Aspire One Laptop Netbook Specifications:

• Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.6 GHz
• 512-MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB
• 1-GB DDR2 SDRAM, up to 1-GB of Dual Channel DDR2 memory
• 160GB 5400rpm internal hard disk drive

Display & Graphic

• 11-inch (25.65 cm) WSVGA High-Bright LED backlit TFT display with Acer CrystalBright Technology, 262K colors
• Mobile Intel 82801GBM Graphics Chipset with shared video memory
• 1024 x 600 pixels resolution

Network & Communication

• Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless LAN connection
• Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN card
• 56Kbps V.92 Fax/Modem card

Other features

• Windows XP Home
• Realtek Hi-Def Audio, SRS Surround Dolby sound system
• Two built-in 1.5 Watt Stereo Speakers
• 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
• Acer OrbiCam 0.3 MP, 640 x 480 pixels resolution Webcam
• Built-in Microphone
• 84-keys keyboard
• Colors: Black, Red and Blue
• 44.6 WHr 6-cell Li-ion battery pack, 6600 mAh, about 3.5 hrs backup
• Dimensions: 249 x 195 x 29 mm
• Weight: 995 gms with 3-cell power pack, 1.32 Kgs with 6-cell power pack

Price and Availability

Intel Atom Processor N270 powered Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook is available in India for the price of about Rs. 22,499/- with two year limited warranty. Visit www.acer.co.in for more details.