INDIA: Born as a niche phenomenon, the netbook has seen a phenomenal rise in adoption; and with Gartner reviews estimating an increase in sales for 2009, that will mean 21 million units sold worldwide.

Raising the bar of innovation, Acer today announced the launch of the new Aspire 11.6” Netbooks in India, which will usher in a new wave in the mobile computing space.

“Netbooks represent a fully strategic category of products that complete Acer’s mobility products, which have always been the core of the business. Acer has taken care of every detail, from winning design to personalized interface and diversification of connection options. All these combined elements have allowed the Aspire One to be the most sold netbook in the market,” said W.S. Mukund, managing director, Acer India.

Besides offering full connectivity, the new line of Acer Netbooks, is synonymous for its style definition.  Available in four glossy colors - white, dark blue, red and black – its design aspects will not go unobserved. Thin and aerodynamic, the new Acer Netbooks evokes speed and mobility, underlining the ability to surpass the boundaries of space and time and to experience connectivity anywhere in full freedom. 

The 11.6” Aspire One is equipped with an Intel Atom processor and Mobile Intel US15W Express Chipset. Notwithstanding the small size, the 11.6” Aspire One features a large 160 GB internal hard drive and a multi-in-one card reader.

Thickness reduced to one inch (only 2.5 cm), it’s made for portability.  The integration of WiFi 802.11b/g and Acer Signal Up technology allows easy access to available wireless networks, while Bluetooth connectivity and 3G guarantees even greater freedom: connection at 360 degrees, full control of the online experience, without limits on time and space. 

Acer developed the Aspire One 11.6” following a very clear mandate: by observing the daily life and the formal procedures of end users, and to combine them into special experience.  Elegant details, like the hinges of the screen and the aerodynamic metal shape with a drop of color inside or the activation switch immersed in color that contrast with the surface texture, capture attention.

In the 11.6” versions, the attention to detail is extreme: the keyboard is 'soft-touch', to increase typing conforms and give a pleasant feeling while chatting online. Dolby Pro Logic sound and high-definition WXGA screen WXGA back-lit LED screen simulate the most advanced multimedia entertainment station; the extreme slimness, reduced to 2.5 cm of thickness, weighing just a little more than one kilo and with an eight hours based on 6 cell 5200 mAh battery make the Aspire One easy to take with you.

Furthermore, there is a digital microphone and an Acer Crystal Eye web cam built into the frame: a small window to the world, to maintain contacts by means of real-time video streaming, video chat and conference calling. 

To make these netbooks thinner and to improve portability, the VGA and LAN doors are placed in the back angles of casing for comfortable access to cable management.  Portal icons are printed on the borders to identify them more easily and to make them visible even when the cover is closed. The touchpad is 'multi-gesture', allowing you to leaf through pages in the same manner as of a newspaper and allowing you to zoom with just a touch.