Acer has officially rolled out the Aspire One mciro notebook that is powered by Intel's Atom processor.

According to Acer, the Aspire One will be able to run for half a dozen hours before gasping for a power outlet, which is a much better figure compared to the Eee PC from Asus. Other features include a webcam, a 5-in-1 memory card reader, a secondary SD memory card slot that enables the user to expand the Aspire One's permanent storage.

The Aspire One will be available beginning July 2 for $379, a 512MB RAM system powered by Linux and having 8GB of flash memory. Later that month, a version running Windows XP Home Edition with an 80GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM will be available.

Specifications

Intel Atom @ 1.6Ghz
8.9" LED-backlit 1024?600 screen
512MB of RAM
Linupus Lite OS
8GB of SSD
SD card reader (5-types)
Four colours: sapphire blue, seashell white, golden brown and coral pink
248mmx170mmx29mm
3hrs (3-cell) and 6hrs (6-cell) battery options
Options: 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP
3G and WiMax options to be available later in the year