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Aspire One 532: The netbook redefined

18th January 2010 Print

The new Acer Aspire 532 marks the beginning of a new era for netbooks. With the next-generation processor for notebooks, up to 10 hours of battery life, integrated Wi-Fi, LED backlit display and optional 3G, the Acer Aspire One 532 matches great performance with an ultra-compact design, offering you all the power you need when you need it.

Core of the Aspire One 532 is the new Intel Atom N450 platform that integrates graphics and memory controller in a single chip. This means lower power consumption for longer lasting batteries, up to 30% improvement in graphic performance and up to 15% enhancement in processor and system performance.

Email, chat, blog or surf as much as you want: the Aspire One 532 makes light work of Internet multitasking and you only need a single charge to get up to 10 hours of cable-free power to stay connected and get the most while you’re on the go. This netbook is the perfect companion for the real globetrotter down to the smallest detail. The innovative AC adapter has a wall mount design and is lighter than typical adapters, plus saves 1/3 charging time and comes with interchangeable AC converters. No matter where you are, you can always have the right plug.

Just about the size of a small folder, yet the Aspire One 532 offers all the power you need in a thin and light design. Less than 25 mm thick, it weighs just about 1 kg and the battery pack beautifully fits into the chassis further enhancing the streamlined profile. The highly responsive 93% standard-size keyboard, with bigger keys for more comfortable typing is complemented by the wider multi-gesture touchpad with an anti-slip micro-bead texture offering more precise control and a pleasant feel. This touchpad is perfect for scrolling documents, rotating images, zooming and browsing, all with fingertip convenience.

The Aspire One 532 is equipped with the new Intel Atom N450 processor, Mobile Intel NM10 Express Chipset and can integrate up to 2 GB of DDR2 memory . Notwithstanding its compact size, the Aspire One 532 houses a large internal hard disk with up to 250 GB of capacity and a built-in multi-in-one card reader for more convenient storage options and file sharing.
This highly efficient netbook is Energy Star v5.0 qualified and compliant with RoHS and WEEE EU directives, regulating the use and disposal of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. It also features LED backlight, making it mercury free.

With its sober, sophisticated style, the Aspire One 532 is an ideal travel companion, combining lightness and a slim profile to offer the possibility of communicating without time and space limits. The 28 cm (10.1”) Acer CrystalBrite WSVGA display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixel and 16:9 format is ideal for web chatting, web browsing and video streaming. The display is LED backlit and ensures 22.2% power savings compared with other netbook displays.

The top side of the screen frame contains a digital microphone and the Acer CrystalEye webcam, optimised for poorly lit environments: a tiny window allowing you to stay in contact with friends, family and colleagues at all times, using video streaming, video chat and video conferences.

Small and powerful, the Aspire One 532 takes you where you want to go. It is offered with a choice of WiFi connection for easy access to available wireless networks and Fast Ethernet for wired connection. To maximise your mobile experience, it can be specified with integrated 3G module and Bluetooth. The result is always the same: you can connect immediately and stay online as long as you want.