New Acer Aspire One Netbooks Sport Beefy Specs, Low Price

From PC World: Acer has announced two new Acer Aspire One netbooks featuring high-definition screens, full-sized keyboards, multi-gesture touchpads and 3G connectivity. The new models, named AO751h and AOD250, are thinner than their predecessors with a one-inch thick body, both weigh less than three pounds and are available in four different colors: Diamond Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Seashell White. Pricing starts at $349.99 for the 751h, and $298 for the D250.

Both devices come with 802.11 b/g WiFi and the company says select models are available with optional 3G connectivity. Other shared specs between the include 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB SATA hard drive, Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, Multi-in-1 Card Reader, dedicated SD Card slot, and Windows XP with Service Pack 3. The 751h and the D250 come packing Intel's 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor, but you could also load the 751h with Intel's Atom Z520. According to Acer's press release, the Z520 runs at 1.22 GHz, but what has me scratching my head is that Intel has always said the Z520 runs at 1.33 GHz. Regardless, the Z520 is definitely a slower chip than the N270, but makes up for it with much lower power consumption and support for Intel's VT virtualization technology-- the N270 does not support Intel's VT.

Weighing in at 2.75 pounds, the AO751h leads the way in Acer's new lineup with an 11.6-inch LED high-definition screen with a 16:9 ratio and full sized keyboard. If you're looking for a multi-gesture touchpad, the 751h will let you pinch, flick and swirl your way through Google Earth and other gesture-capable programs. For battery life, it's your choice of a 3- or 6-cell battery that Acer says will last up to four or eight hours respectively.

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