AMD may not have scored as many mobile design wins as Intel, but its Fusion architecture still got adopted fairly well, and Acer made a point of bringing a netbook based on one such chip at MWC 2011.
The Acer Aspire One 522 doesn't exactly fit the category of new devices getting their first real demonstration at the expo in Barcelona.
In fact, the Windows 7 netbook has been available for a while already, having been released back in January , for the quite convenient price of $330.
When Advanced Micro Devices launched the Fusion chips for mobile devices, makers of computers had a means to create entry-level mobile PCs with better graphics than before, as even DirectX 11 was supported.
In fact, the Acer Aspire One 522, according to a colleague of ours on the site at MWC, runs very smoothly, even better than Intel Atom-based netbooks.
For those that want a reminder, Acer chose, as center piece, the AMD C-50 APU (accelerated processing unit), “engineered to deliver rich, sharp and lifelike HD Internet entertainment and take advantage of today’s visual digital universe anytime, anywhere.”
The chip is a dual-core unit and has a clock speed of 1 GHz, plus the HD 6250 built-in graphics. This platform alone is enough to ensure support for high-quality multimedia, even videos in 1,080p resolution.
In addition to the platform, the netbook sports 1 GB of RAM (random access memory), a 10.1-inch Acer CrystalBrite display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 (WXGA) and the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Other specifications include WiFi, LAN, optional 3G and/or Bluetooth, compliance with the Energy Star efficiency standards and a design that is free of mercury.
“Just about the size of a magazine, the new Aspire One is available in two colour options – Diamond Black and green – and offers all the power you need in a thin and light design,” says the press release.
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