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It would help if you could understand Italian, but this video from PC Professionale speaks the universal language of “break out the screwdrivers” as it dismantles Acer’s new Aspire One budget ultraportable. There’s good news and bad in terms of upgrade potential; looks like networking and connectivity are most flexible, with storage lagging behind.
Check out the breakdown video after the cut
According to some analysis by Blogeee, the 802.11b/g WiFi card is seemingly removable, which should open up the Aspire One to a slice of draft-n speed if that’s what takes your fancy. There’s also apparently a SIM card reader, although no 3G modem in sight.
Less impressive is the RAM and flash-memory storage. Both the 512MB chip and the 8GB SSD are soldered to the motherboard, meaning you’ll need a steady hand, some desoldering skills and a decent chunk of luck to swap them out.
[via Liliputing]
2 Responses to “Acer Aspire One cracked open; upgrade potential mixed”
M July 26, 2008
You can change easily the ssd disk using a ZIF HDD IDE per compact flash, and obviously a compact flash.
NeutralIn the video he says tha there is a memory slot but you have to dismount all the motherboard; one of my friends now have 1.5gb aspire one :).
Sorry for my bad english.
M
DR Fer September 22, 2008
I’ve seen the Aspire One, and seems to be a good option. since the HHD is also available in Serial Ata format with 120Gb. So you will never be worried about PC storage. Also it has a 1Gb Memory. Of course, this PC is not for designers but helpfull at school, at work to show your job or making demostration on diferent places about services you are offering. The cost? 370.00 US dollars.
Neutral