Acer Aspire easyStore H341 NAS

Acer introduces the Aspire easyStore H341 that gets better hardware. as the follow-up to the H340. Looks exactly like the H340, the new H341 pack Intel Atom D410 processor, 2GB of RAM, and ICH9R chipset, replacing Atom 230 on H340.

The easyStore H341 houses up to four hot-swappable hard drives offering up to 8TB of capacity. It has five USB ports and an eSATA connector. The NAS supports wake-on-LAN, DLNA, media straming and auto daily backup. The easyStore H341 runs Windows Home Server.

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Acer Aspire One AOD260 and AO533 Heading to the US

Acer is launching its Aspire One AOD260 and Aspire One AO533 netbooks in the US market. These netbooks are both based on Intel Atom platform and come with a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display. The former comes with a sophisticated design that makes a fashion statement while the latter offers a long battery life.



The AOD260 is boosted by Intel Atom N450 processor and the AO533 packs Atom N475. They have 1GB of memory and 250GB hard drive. You can expect WiFi connectivity, built-in webcam, a large keyboard with multi-gesture touchpad.

The Aspire One AOD260 is less than 1-inch tin and weighs 2.43-2.76 pounds. It comes in black, charcoal, pink and purple. On the other hand, the selling point of the AO533 is its 8 hours of battery life with a 6-cell battery. It’s glossy cover in red, black or white is complimented by a chrome rim and striking logos.

Acer Aspire One AOD260 and Aspire One AO533 will be available soon starting at $298.00 and $329.99 respectively.

Acer Aspire One AO721 and AO521 AMD Netbooks

In addition to the 10-inch AOD260 and AO533, Acer also brings the AMD-powered Aspire One AO721 and AO521 netbooks to the States. The 11.6-inch AO721 and 10.1-inch AO521 both sports AMD Athlon Neo K125 processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics.

The Aspire One AO721 comes with a 11.6-inch LED-backlit display. It packs 2GB of memory and up to 250GB hard drive. The sleek netbook is less than 1-inch thin and gets a black matte, mesh-textured cover and full-sized keyboard.



Acer’s AO521 instead boasts a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM and 250GB hard drive. It is available in two fashionable, patterned designs in black and brown and has a smooth, glossy exterior.

The AO721 and AO521 both include HDMI output, multi-gesture touchpad, webcam and support for WiFi connectivity. They start at $429.99 and $349.99, respectively.

Pre-order at Amazon.com:

* Acer Aspire One AO721
* Acer Aspire One AO521

Acer Aspire X3 and M3 Series Desktop PCs

Acer announced in the US its Aspire X3 and Aspire M3 series desktop PC with space-saving chassis.

The small form factor Aspire X3 is boosted by either AMD Athlon II, AMD Phenom II, Intel Core i3 or Intel Pentium E6600 processors and up to 4GB of RAM. It is equipped with either NVIDIA GeForce 9200 or Intel GMA HD graphics and offers HDMI output. The X3 offers an open PCI Express x16 slot and some models will have a PCI Express x1 slot.



On the other hand, the Aspire M3 is a microtower powered by choice of AMD Athlon II or AMD Phenom II CPU and ATI HD 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 9200 graphics. It gets up to 640GB hard drive. There is also room for expansion with two available PCI Express x1 slots, an open PCI Express slot and bays for an extra optical drive and hard drive.

Both Aspire X3 and Aspire M3 start at $449.99.