Acer presents the new Aspire One with a 10-inch form factor

London, 23 January 2009 - Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC
market (source: Gartner data, 1H 2008), today presented an all-new 10"
Aspire One netbook, complete with a 10-inch screen, Windows XP and
integrated Bluetooth, and designed for a fast, simple and utterly cool
online life.

Only one year after first appearing on the market, netbooks have totally
revolutionized the PC market, helping to form an entirely new market segment
that users themselves created through a real need to be online all the time
and to socialize around the clock.

Acer, thanks to its unique ability to read market trends and anticipate user
needs, rapidly introduced the Aspire One, the world's most popular netbook.

"Despite the recent problems of the financial markets and general economic
uncertainty, the netbook and notebook markets will continue to grow in 2009"
said Gianfranco Lanci, President & CEO, Acer Inc. "With companies focused on
containing the crisis, consumers and products designed for them become more
important as users simply cannot do without their personal communication
instruments."

At a little more than one kilo (1.18 kg), the new 10" Aspire One combines
style, great features and a new form factor to provide the best combination
of ultra-portability and maximum screen size for navigation and data input.

Designed for an optimal web browsing experience and Internet productivity,
the 10" Aspire One includes a 10.1" WSVGA LED backlit display with a
resolution of 1024x600 pixels that offers a broader vision for more
convenient navigation. Integrated on top of the screen is the unique Acer
Crystal Eye webcam optimized for poorly lit environments, a tiny window,
tastefully encircled by a mirror rim, that keeps you connected to the world
though live video streaming, video chats and conferences.

The 10" Aspire One comes with 802.11b/g WiFi and Acer Signal Up technology
built-in as standard for easy access to available wireless networks. In
addition is equipped with Bluetooth and can also be specified with a choice
of embedded WiMAX or 3G[1] wireless technologies for unlimited connectivity.

The 10" Aspire One meets Energy Star 4.0 requirements and can be equipped
with a 6-cell Li-ion battery pack. With incredibly low idle power
consumption, the 10" Aspire One guarantees up to 7 hours battery life for
maximum fun. The battery indicator, placed on the front side is immediately
recognizable even when the netbook is folded.

But the 10" Aspire One not only keeps you always connected - it keeps you
connected with style. Available in four high-gloss color options including
white, blue, red and black, the unmistakable design immediately catches the
eye. The slim and streamlined Aspire One evokes speed and mobility, making
it clear that it was designed for a life on the go. Stylish details such as
the aerodynamic shaped metallic hinge with a colored accent and the fancy
bright color rim that encircles the mirror plate power button immediately
draw attention. The brushed-metal palm rest offers a refined look while
avoiding unaesthetic fingerprints.

The 10" Aspire One is equipped with an Intel(r) Atom(tm) processor, Mobile
Intel(r) 945GSE Express Chipset or Mobile Intel(r) 82801GBM Chipset and can
be equipped with up to 2 GB of DDR memory for an enhanced user experience.
Notwithstanding the small size, the 10" Aspire One features a large 160 GB
internal hard drive. In addition the 10" Aspire One features a multi-in-one
card reader for absolute data freedom.

The Aspire One comes with Windows XP(r) Home operating system; additional
preinstalled software includes Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Launch
Manager, Adobe(r) Reader(r), McAfee(r) Internet Security Suite, Microsoft(r)
Office Trial 2007.

The Aspire one comes with a 1-year carry in warranty which can be extended
to 2 years with Acer Advantage.