Netbook manufacturing company Acer has unveiled a new model called the Aspire One 571.  The 571 has specs that include a 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor, 1280×720 resolution, 10.1″ screen, and a Quartics Q1721 Multimedia Processor.  On top of all those specs, there is a Vmedia miniature optical drive that rests near the keyboard and touchpad.  And who can resist that metallic blue color?  When there is price and availability information available, it’ll be posted on Pulse2.com.

[via Engadget]

Anyone that owns an 8.9″ Acer Aspire one netbook should beware of blasting their music at full volume using the built-in speakers.  On the HardwareCult forum, it was found that anyone using this type of netbook and a standard hard drive could be vulnerable to finding their hard drive having errors and data loss.  The vibration from the right speaker and magnetic interference is the cause of the flaw.

On the forum, someone posted that they discovered this problem while playing Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me at maximum volume by U2.  That instantly gives U2 credit that their music is so intense that it can kill netbooks.

[via Engadget / HardwareCult]

Acer is in the process of launching a new kind of netbook.  This is quite a bit different from previous models as it has a longer battery life.  This netbook has a slimline casing, an 11.6″ 16:9 display, and a 1366×768 resolution.  The netbook has an Intel Atom z530 processor and a Poulsbo chipset.  The graphics are GMA500.

Other features include ethernet and a VGA port.  The Aspire One netbook has about an 8 hour advanced battery runtime.  The standard battery itself hits about 4 hours.   This is believed to be the netbook that recently passed through an FCC test.

[via SlashGear]