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Acer Aspire One 532G
$520.00
Released March, 2010
The Pros:Features Nvidia's Optimus technology - automatically switches between low power on-chip graphics and Nvidia's ION 2 chipset depending on video card demand. Claimed 10 hour battery life. Nvidia graphics allow for full 1080p high definition video playback, GPU flash acceleration, improved gaming performance.
The Cons:Glossy, cheap looking plastic lid - fingerprint magnet. All plastic build. Canned project (mid June 2010).
The Aspire One 532G is an HD Netbook from Acer that offers a step-up from Acer's other Aspire One models, most notably the 532H. Operating on the Pine Trail platform and featuring a 10.1" high-definition LCD display, the 532G claims to be the first Netbook to feature NVIDIA's "Ion 2" graphics chip.
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This gives users access to true 720p video playback both online and offline, and the addition of an HDMI port means that 1080p quality can be attained by outputting to an HD TV or monitor. According to Acer, the 532G will also be the first Netbook to utilize NVIDIA's "Optimus" automatic switching technology. This feature will automatically toggle back and forth between the computer's GPU for more graphic intensive operations, and its IGP for less complex operations - all with economic battery and CPU usage in mind.
Features
- Thin (1") and light (1kg)
- Available in Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Pearl Silver colors
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- 320GB hard drive
- 2GB of RAM
- Wi-Fi functionality
- Optional 3G functionality
- 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor
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features Nvidia's Optimus technology - automatically switches between low power on-chip graphics and Nvidia's ION 2 chipset depending on video card demand
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claimed 10 hour battery life
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Nvidia graphics allow for full 1080p high definition video playback, GPU flash acceleration, improved gaming performance
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extremely lightweight and thin (1" thick, 1.6 pounds)
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HDMI output for HD playback on an HDTV or compatible display
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aggressive pricing is anticipated
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glossy, cheap looking plastic lid - fingerprint magnet
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canned project (mid June 2010)
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enhanced ION 2 chipset actually slower than the original ION (decreased complexity for 10" netbook implementations)
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.boring design / colours - I think the Acer design / colours display a new feel not seen in many other of the colourless sea of black laptops, the shade of off white for the keyboard is bold and different (not like all the other boring black keyboards). To me, it looks sleek and futuristic.
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