[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
Rob Beard wrote: > Just seen this on The Register... > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/06/03/acer_launches_one/ > > It's the new Acer Aspire One. > > It's got a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 512MB DDR2 memory with one slot > free, 1280x600 8.9" screen and running Linux, a 3 hour battery life > which with a bigger battery is extendable up to 7 hours!!! > > Not sure how it compares to the EeePC with regards to size/weight but > if they are at the suggested £200 mark for the Linux version, I'd > certainly be interested in buying one. > > It looks like the Linux version has an 8GB SSD with an SHDC slot so > you can stick in a whopping big SD card to extend the storage. > > Rob > > That looks neat, a 7 hour battery life would be great for any transatlantic flights too, Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html