Acer Aspire One
Acer Aspire One Ultra-Thin 522 | |
| Developer | Acer Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Subnotebook/Netbook, Laptop |
| Operating system | Linux, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Atom AMD APU |
| Memory | 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, up to 16 GB |
| Storage | 8/16 GB SSD or 120–500 GB HDD |
| Display | 10.1 in (26 cm), 11.6 in (29 cm), 8.9 in (23 cm) 1024×600, 1366×768 LCD TFT, HD Glossy LED LCD |
| Input | 89%, 100% size Keyboard Touchpad |
| Camera | 0.3 MP Suyin or 1.3 MP Liteon Webcam |
| Connectivity | 3 USB ports 5-in-1 card reader VGA video-out port 3.5 mm audio jack Realtek 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet Atheros 802.11b/g WLAN 3G/UMTS |
| Power | 3 cell: 2.2 Ah, 2.4 Ah, 2.7 Ah, 2.9 Ah; 6 cell: 4.4 Ah, 5.2 Ah, 6.6 Ah (aftermarket extended-life batteries capacity may differ) |
| Dimensions | 9.8 in (25 cm) W × 6.7 in (17 cm) D × 1 in (2.5 cm) H |
| Weight | 2.19 lb (0.99 kg) for SSD, 3 cell battery unit 2.78 lb (1.26 kg) for HDD, 6 cell battery unit |
Acer Aspire One is a line of netbooks and laptops first released in July 2008 by Acer Inc.
Many characteristics of a particular model of Acer Aspire One are dictated by the CPU platform chosen. Initial models are based on Intel Atoms. Later, models with various AMD chips were introduced. Newer versions of the Atom were adopted as well.
Early versions are based on the Intel Atom platform, which consists of the Intel Atom processor, Intel 945GSE Express chipset and Intel 82801GBM (ICH7M) I/O controller, and was available in several shell colors: seashell white, sapphire blue, golden brown, onyx black, and coral pink.
Higher end models were released in June 2010 consisting of the AMD Athlon II Neo processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics controller. These were available in onyx black, antique brass, or mesh black shells depending on model. Also released was a version of the Aspire One 521 with an AMD V105 processor running at 1.2 GHz, an ATI Radeon 4225 graphics controller, and equipped with a HDMI port.
A range of later models are powered by AMD Brazos APUs (combined CPU/GPU chips). The AMD chips have more powerful video capabilities but consume more power.
Its main competitor in the low-cost netbook market was the Asus Eee PC line.
In January 2013, Acer officially ended production of their Aspire One netbook series due to declining sales as a result of consumers favoring tablets and Ultrabooks over netbooks.