According to Laptoping, Acer Aspire One low-cost laptop is available for the US market, but we can’t be sure of the store providing it because we check the one mentioned and didn’t find the model. It is supposed to cost about $395.The first Aspire One model, AOA110-1295, has an 8.9-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels and CrystalBrite LED backlit, Wi-Fi, Ethernet port, 512MB of RAM memory, built-in stereo speakers, VGA out, 3 USB ports, a 5-in-1 card reader, 8GB Flash storage capacity and powers from a 3-cell battery for up to 3 hours of continuous operation, or 6 hours if you choose the optional 6-cell battery. It runs on an Intel Atom processor with 1.6 GHz speeds, smallest transistors, 1W to 2.5W thermal design power range, and the ability to extend the laptop's battery life as it consumes very low power.
When it was launched, Acer Aspire One laptop optimized for fast Internet communication, was described as a lightweight ultra-portable computer weighting about 2 pounds and measuring 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.14 inches. It comes with the Acer Signal Up technology to improve the wireless signal, support for 3G, built-in Acer CrystalEye webcam for video conferences, up to 1GB memory, Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home operating system pre-installed, optional 80GB HDD, and Smart File Manager to merge extra storage from any SD card inserted in the second SD card slot into the memory available to the user.
Acer installs the Linpus Linux Lite operating system to offer a friendly interface, a nice screen layout, virus-free and fast-responsive platform.
Other software include OpenOffice, one Mail, Messenger, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, McAfee Internet Security Suite, and Microsoft Office Trial 2007.