Written by Iain Thomson : Acer has stated that it will be pushing Linux aggressively on its laptops and netbooks.
The company is already heavily promoting Linux for its low cost ultra-portable netbook range out later this year, but senior staff have said that Acer will also push Linux on its laptops. Read the rest of this entry »
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Acer bets big on Linux
Posted by joko8 on June 6, 2008
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Acer unveils Aspire One ‘netbook’
Posted by joko8 on June 4, 2008
Written by Lain Thomson ; Acer has announced an ultra-mobile PC which it calls a ‘netbook’ rather than a laptop in an attempt to revive flagging sales in the computer market.The Aspire One is a low cost computer designed to compete with the Asus Eee PC and the OLPC.
The sub-1Kg device runs Linux, and offers Wi-Fi and an 8GB solid state drive. It will be in the shops by 10 July. Read the rest of this entry »
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