Eeepcnews.de is featuring a video look at the Acer Aspire One Netbook from Computex Taipei. >> > Notable items: The model featured is running Linpus Linux Lite and features an easy mode similar to the Eee PC. The easy mode is split into four areas: Connect, Fun, Work, and Files. Boots in around 23 seconds. [...]
There has been a recent push for the small UMPC/ULCPC/MID/Netbook/Mini-whatever-the-catch-phrase-of-the-day-is devices to include some implementation of 3G connectivity. Joining Asus’s eee Pc and Fujitsu’s U810 (and the others who started life with WWAN), Acer’s Aspire One is also getting its own 3G connection. I know that with the Fujitsu U810 as well as the T2010 [...]
We knew Acer was planning to get into the ultra-portable, ultra-low cost pc wars and it looks like they’ve taken price point as their battle ground. Introducing the Acer Aspire One, running Intel’s Atom with all the usual features, Acer is announcing a price point of $379. Acer is also offering a range of colors [...]
Yesterday it was Michael Dell himself unveiling a brief glimpse of Dell’s mini-notebook. Today we get to see some pics of Acer’s Aspire entry into the ultra-portable class, called the Aspire One. No real specs yet, and word is we’ll probably see more info on this at Computex. Via UMPCPortal Tags: Acer+Aspire+One
Looks like Acer is also catching ULCPC fever and is planning on rolling out a few mobile minded devices for the second half of 2008. According to DigjTimes, Acer will be debuting both a 8.9 inch screen model (the Aspire) and a 12.1 inch screen model (the Slim Gemstone Aspire) with a top price of [...]
Apparently the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times has reported that Acer will follow in ASUS’ footsteps and release a small system with 8"-9" screen, sometime in late Q1 or early Q2. Of course, this is about the same time that the rumored Eee update will be made available. Acer will outsource the production of its low-cost [...]
Somehow you just knew this story wasn’t over. Several weeks ago, Acer agreed to acquire Gateway to the tune of $710 million. Quite a few folks thought that was a low price. Now it seems that Gateway stockholders are also questioning the valuation and the acquisiton and two different lawsuits have been filed by stockholders, claiming that [...]
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Interesting stuff. Acer acquires Gateway for $710 Million. Interestingly enough Gateway also has a right of first refusal to purchase Packard Bell. So, Acer could in essence end up owning both Gateway and Packard Bell. Like others I wonder what this all means for mobile users. In looking at some of the information on the [...]
Engadget is reporting that Acer will acquire Gateway (assuming all the regulatory approvals go forward) with the deal set to close somewhere towards the end of this year. Acer is the number 3 PC maker globally and Gateway is number 3 in the US. This will be interesting to follow from a Tablet PC perspective [...]
Laptop Magazine has published a roundup of what they offer as the Best and Worst notebook designs of the modern era. Intriguingly, their number design is the Acer TravelMate C100, one of the first convertible Tablet PCs. Have a look at the article and let us know what you think. Hat Tip to jkkmobile. Tags: [...]
Gotta love the ebb and flow of OEMs and overall sales positions. IDC is reporting that the overall PC market in the U.S. has grown by 7.2%, mostly due to notebook sales. This bodes well for continued Tablet PC and UMPC growth, as more and more folks are making choices to buy mobile pc’s over [...]
The only thing worse than getting ready for time on the road is coming back from time on the road and having to catch up. Especially when you are leaving for an extended period of time. We head out on Christmas Day and then return on Jan 14, hitting Richmond, VA, Chicago, IL, and Las [...]
Josh Bancroft has been providing some really good coverage of the Asus R2H UMPC on Tiny Screenfuls, inlcuding more pictures than you can count, an unboxing video, and a look at Vista on the R2H. He’s recently posted a list of questions from readers and his answers. Good info if you’re looking at this popular [...]
GottaBeMobile.com has received word from an “industry source” that Acer has discontinued its C310 Tablet PC and C200 Tablet PC. There is no official word if they plan on replacing those two models with new models, or if they are gettting out of the Tablet PC business altogether. The C310 and C200 will be available [...]
In an ITPRO.com article about Lenovo questioning the corporate adoption of Vista, there was this interesting little blurb regarding Lenovo and their stead-fastness behind Tablet PCs. What is really interesting is the comment about Acer. The author says more information regarding Acer and Tablet PCs is coming in the next issue of IT Pro: The [...]
Barry Doyle of TabletPCReviewSpot.com has pics and specs of Acers refresh of the C210 Tablet PC. This is the Core 2 Duo model of the “sliding hinge” Tablet PC. Note that this unit comes with a dedicated graphics option from NVidia. There is more info on the Acer site.
After doing my own review of the Acer C200 series, I have kept an eye out for other reviews. I’m afraid I really got shown up this time! Want to see a true test of “usability” and accessibility on the Acer C200? Enter David Wallace, aka “lifekludger”. Dave is a C4 Quadraplegic since an auto [...]
Well, one would think as long as it took my to get this review done that this one would be pretty good! Not so sure about that fact, but I do have to say it was quite the learning experience! This review is a bit more comprehensive (and thus much larger and longer) than most [...]
I absolutely love this Acer C310 Tablet PC review written by Chris Grimm. Why? He does the review in conjunction with a review of ZBrush - a 3D modeling app. Very well done and some great photos. Here is a snippet of the introdution: Over the past 8 months I have had the pleasure of owning [...]
– (image courtesy of TabletPCReviewSpot.com) One of the things we expect to do really well on this site is to review hardware and software. However, when we come across a really good review done elsewhere, we certainly want to help pass the word! Barry Doyle of TabletPCReviewSpot.com has done a great review of the Acer [...]
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