Acer provided an interesting change of scenery at the Mobile World Congress by unveiling not a new smartphone, but a netbook instead. The Acer Aspire One 532G is designed to support the media requirements of mobile users and should please those that are looking for a portable media station.
The Aspire One 532G runs on Intel N450 Pine Trail, and is actually the first-ever netbook to sport NVIDIA’s ION GPU-ION 2 graphics. What does it mean for the casual music and video lover? Lots.
It’s easy to love the 10-hour battery life promised on this netbook, especially when you know it’s going to be sporting some pretty sweet graphics. It also has support for YouTube HD, enhanced CUDA support, 1080p playback, 7.1-channel audio, and an optional 3G feature.
Surprisingly, Acer also put 3-D gaming into the plans. On a 10.1-inch device, I’m not sure how much of a plus factor this is. But then again, at least it’s an option. In any case, the Acer Aspire One 532G won’t be flying off store shelves until after March’s CeBit. Stay tuned.
