Acer Aspire One 532G: first netbook with dedicated graphics for true Hi-Def video enjoyment

From Acer's website:

Acer Aspire One 532G: first netbook with dedicated graphics for true Hi-Def video enjoyment

Playback 1080p on external screen for viewing Hi-Def content with friends and family

2010-02-15 - The new Acer Aspire One 532G sets the netbook trend in the digital world where Hi-Def viewing online is growing dramatically. Acer presents the world’s first netbook with dedicated next-generation NVIDIA® ION™ graphics acceleration enabling users to enjoy Hi-Def content online as well as playback at 720p; alternatively, connect through HDMI output to a secondary Hi-Def TV/LCD monitor for sharing Hi-Def content with friends at a larger 1080p resolution.

With up to 10 hours* of battery life, integrated Wi-Fi®, 10.1” Hi-Def LED backlit display and optional 3G, the Aspire One 532G matches outstanding performance with an ultra-compact design, offering all the power you need. Netbook users can now enjoy flawless Hi-Def web content streaming and multiple Internet applications with ease.

Flawless web Hi-Def acceleration† and Hi-Def entertainment

Go beyond simple Internet browsing to experience full high-definition video on sites like YouTube HD, Hulu and Facebook, Aspire One 532G with dedicated graphics accelerates web Hi-Def content streaming effortlessly. Enjoy smooth and flawless 3D computing, mainstream PC gaming, boost the performance of editing and converting videos, face-tagging photos and Hi-Def video playback up to 1080p via HDMI-output to HDTV; and effectively perform everyday Internet browsing, emailing, chats, photo viewing, document editing and such on the Aspire One 532G. All of these are achieved with the new Intel Atom™ N450 platform and next-generation NVIDIA® ION™ GPU with dedicated 512MB memory.

Smart power and Hi-Def performance

The Aspire One 532G makes no compromise on great performance and battery life; it mobilizes online Hi-Def computing, at the same time lowers power consumption for longer-lasting battery. NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology intelligently, automatically, and seamlessly transitions between the powerful NVIDIA® ION™ GPU, and battery-saving integrated graphics – depending on the needs of the application – delivering great battery life and great performance when you need it.

Care-free mobile companion

Making light work of Internet multi-tasking, the Aspire One 532G needs only a single charge for up to 10 hours* of cable-free power, enabling users to stay connected and get the most on-the-go. The innovative AC adapter is travel friendly, lighter than typical adapters, saves 1/3 charging time and comes with interchangeable AC converters. No matter where you are, you can always have the right plug.

Measuring only 1” thin and about 1 kg in weight, the Aspire One 532G is available in three contemporary colors – Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red and Pearl Silver. Its compact form, fluid Hi-Def cinema and flawless Hi-Def flash video quality along with great battery life, truly realizes barrier-free communication.

This highly efficient netbook is Energy Star® v5.0 qualified and compliant with RoHS and WEEE EU directives, regulating the use and disposal of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. It also features LED backlight, making it mercury free.

The Aspire One 532G will start shipping at the end of Q1 2010

Yowsers!

 

The Asus EEE 1000HV, ATI 3450, came out last year...

 

And yes if you want to be stuck with sub performance standards such as Atom/Ion..so be it. CULV is really the only way.

 

The only thing dedicated graphics does for a 10.1" netbook is let it play HD material, since it's still to weak for almost any gaming anyway. But dedicated graphics can't make a slow Atom processor any faster at everything else and they can't make a 1024x600 screen any more usable. CULV is still the way to go.

Edit: (Like that screenshot really comes even remotely close to accurately representing a 1024x600 screen? That's simulated 1920x1080, at minimum)

 

Also, don't forget the Asus N10J which came out in fall 2008 and predated ION by combining an Atom N270 with a GeForce 9300M GS. It was a bit bulky and not marketed as a proper EEE PC. The EEE 1000HV was also available only in Italy if I recall correctly and in very limited quantities.

Acer basically is going to be the first manufacturer with mass-production netbook w/ dedicated graphics.

I'm up with the rest of you guys waiting on some kind of a CULV + dedicated graphics solution in an 11.6' or 12" formfactor.

 

For what it's worth, I really have no desire for dedicated graphics in a CULV system. If they make it, great, it's the future, but I don't do the least bit of gaming when I'm portable so it's useless to me. If I need power or want to game that's what my desktop is for.

 

ummmm, i thought this was going to be a 1366 resolution in the 10". thought i read that.

culv's are too expensive where i am, ion netbooks are half the price. i dont use anything but a netbook now and i have 3 notebooks.

the day they fit a culv into a 10" form factor and put a dedicated gpu on it, and it cost sub $500 is the day i will buy a culv. for now my 1000he does all i need it too.

i would like to know the video card for the ion2, is it the gt218 as some suggested, and if so whats the expected benchmarking, higher than a 9400 im presuming.....

 

ummm, m11x? prob its the weight of a 14" and pretty thick too and costs my annual food budget ;-P

 

Our AO532h's 10.1" high-res TFT display features Acer CrystalBrite™ technology and LED backlighting. Its 1024 x 600 resolution means text is vivid, and you see more of your documents, windows and images without scrolling.

http://us.acer.com/showrooms/aspireone/

From what I can see, the -g model has the same resolution.

 

well that wont be so good. but to be honest hat resolution doesnt worry me much. i find my 1000he perfect for everything a netbook does. i just wish i could play a few newer strategy games on it.

 

Anyone got any news on the release of the 532G? Price? Any updates? Really interested this netbook!

 

€379 in Europe, so when it hits North America I'd say between $350-$500.

 

And when is that supposed to happen?