We have talked at length about both the original Asus Eee Pc and its more recent updates and I thought it would be interesting to look at one of the competitors that it has spawned.  Acer have made a nice entry to the netbook market with the release of the Acer Aspire One A110L Notebook.

Specifications

The Aspire one seemingly similar to the latest Asus Eee 901 in a number of ways, not least the operating system and its size.  Specifications include the Intel Atom processor,  512Mb of RAM and an 8 GB SSD. The Aspire has a 9″ screen with a back lit LCD that delivers a nice 1024×600 resolution.  Other features similar to the Eee are the built in webcam, 802.11b/g WiFi capability, USB ports and SD card readers. The Aspire is about 2cm wider than the Eee which is used to provide a slightly bigger keyboard which may well be enough to please those that find the Eee keyboard too small. All in a package that weighs less than a kilo and has pretty smart looks as well.

Linux

Acer like Asus have opted initially for a Linux operating system, although there is a Windows XP version with a 80GB standard hard drive in the works. Acer have included the Linpus Lite version of Linux rather than the customised version of Xandros used on the Eee, but this provides a very similar “simple” interface that makes it easy to find what you need.

Overall the Acer Aspire One A110L Notebook is an excellent addition to the netbook genre and at these prices is excellent value for money.  Have you bought an Acer Aspire One? Are you happy with it?