Acer has announced a new limited period special festive offer from Jan 9 – 20, 2009 on its entire range of Netbooks for the Indian consumer.The Aspire One netbook will now be available for Rs. 14,499 during this time. The fully loaded Windows XP Home version of the Aspire One will be available for Rs. 16,499.

The Aspire One is available in five colors - Sapphire Blue, Brown, Black, Pink and White. With an LCD size of 8.9” and weighing less than one kilo, the Aspire One comes with anergonomically designed keyboard which is 89% of a full-size keyboard and a battery life of up to 3 hours.

The Aspire One is equipped with the latest Intel Atom processor technology, Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home, and has 1 GB of RAM installed with up to 160 GB of HDD.

Reliance Infocomm subscribers who sign up for its two-year wireless Internet contract will now receive an Acer Aspire One Netbook bundled along with the purchase of a Reliance data card enabled net connection.
This comes at the cost of a monthly installment of Rs. 1500.S Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, "Acer is proud to be associated with Reliance Infocomm in this innovative initiative which we think is truly disruptive. With the power of the Acer Aspire One Netbook, that is engineered to provide the best net-centric user experience and with the enabling ecosystem that is being engendered by Reliance, we believe it is a new defining moment for bringing mobile computing to the common masses.""With a population of close to 1.2 billion and only 12 million Internet connections, the growth potential of Internet Data Services in India is all set to trace the penetration curve of mobile services which are currently adding over 100 million new subscribers every year. The growth of Internet services in India is one of the key visions of Reliance Communications ", said Mahesh Prasad, President – Reliance Communications. "The next phase of growth of Internet penetration in the country is linked to the growth in PC and Laptop penetration offering an opportunity to empower all Indians by making the overall cost of Internet access more affordable".

The 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One weighs in at less than one kilo, offers numerous connectivity possibilities, a full and easy-to-use software application suite and battery life of up to 3 hours.

Check out our review of the Acer Aspire One.

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® 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® Atom™ processor, Windows XP® Home, 1GB of RAM memory installed, 120 GB internal hard drive, and a three-cell battery, the Aspire one AOA150-1570 is now priced at $349. The Aspire one AOA110-1722 with Linpus™ 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 a one-year limited warranty.

About Acer America

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world’s No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer’s continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company’s global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. Estimated revenue for 2007 is US $14.07 billion. For more information, please visit www.acer.com/us.

Apparently competing with Asus’ Eee PC, Acer has released its latest series of laptop, named Aspire One in the American market. The ultra-portable range of notebook consists of Acer Aspire one AOA110-1722, AOA150-1570 and AOA110-1566.

All three Aspire One laptop models are powered by Intel Atom Processor N270 and have 8.9-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite 1024 x 600 resolution screen. The common features of all three laptops are Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, Acer Crystal Eye web camera, 10/100 Mbps LAN, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified WLAN, 3 USB 2.0 Ports and 4-in-1 Media Card Reader along with Acer’s PrimaLight technology to allow users to access laptop in low-light conditions.Acer Aspire one AOA110-1722 and Acer Aspire one AOA150-1570 share features such as 3-Cell battery, whereas Acer Aspire one AOA110-1566 incorporates 6-Cell Battery. While, AOA110-1722 and AOA110-1566 run on Linpus Linux Lite operating system, the AOA150-1570 runs on Windows XP Home operating system. The AOA150-1570 and AOA110-1566 model support SD Card Reader, whereas AOA110-1722 is compatible with SD Storage Expansion Card Reader.

In addition, the Acer Aspire one AOA110-1722 employs 512MB memory and 8GB SSD NAND Flash Module; the AOA150-1570 sports 1 GB Memory (512MB On-board) and 120GB Internal Hard Drive; and AOA110-1566 is equipped with 1GB memory and 8GB SSD NAND Flash Module.

Weighing 2.17 pounds and measuring 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.14-inches, Acer Aspire One laptop has reached the American market in two shades like sapphire blue and seashell white. Later this year, Acer will introduce two more colors such as golden brown and diamond black.

Acer Aspire one AOA110-1722 costs $379 (approx. Rs. 16,195), Acer Aspire one AOA150-1570 retails $399 (approx. Rs. 17,050) and Acer Aspire one AOA110-1566 is priced at $449 (approx. Rs. 19,187).