Acer Aspire AS5251

Acer’s plans for Android haven’t been a secret, but we have to say that this little netbook, with just enough of Google’s mobile Operating System (OS) on it to seem pretty interesting, is quite the treat. It utilizes Microsoft’s Windows XP as the main OS, but then it has the ability to quick boot into Android. You’ll be able to achieve this with Acer’s configuration manager, which is pre-installed on the system.

The netbook itself features the standard 10.1-inch display. Inside, you’ll find Intel’s Atom N450 processor. You’ll also find 1GB of DDR2 DRAM, and a 160GB hard drive. Unfortunately, out of the box you’ll only get a 3-cell battery, but Acer will happily sell you a 6-cell model for an additional $95. There aren’t a lot more details to pass along, except for the price. At $375, it’s not necessarily a steal, but it won’t break the bank, either. There’s no word on official worldwide release, but that should change soon enough.

[via Yahoo! News]

As expected, Acer has started showing off a dual boot netbook called the Acer Aspire One AOD255. It can run both Google Android and Windows 7, and comes with software called the Acer Configuration manager which you can use to determine which operating system will load.

Like other recent netbooks from Acer, the machine has 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, a 10.1 inch display, and a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The netbok comes with a choice of a 3 or 6 cell battery.

Computer World reports that the base model with a 3 cell battery is selling for about 4300 in Taiwan at the Taipei Computer Applications Show this week,but the final price will be closer to $375. There’s no word on whether the Acer Aspire One AOD255 will be available outside of Taiwan anytime soon.

This isn’t the first time Acer has offered a dual boot netbook. A version of the Acer Aspire One D250 which could run Windows and Android was also available briefly.

via Engadget

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Timex Ironman Watches

Ironman Triathlon championships are something that we are all aware of. It includes three sports back to back; swimming, biking and a marathon to sum it up. Timex manufactures the watches sprouted with a new plan of improving sales. They felt that adding a sports-tinge to the watch could lead to better reception among the crowd. This idea worked and that gave rise to our esteemed Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.

Since the time that it was released in the market until now, the demand has never weakened in any manner. The reason why this particular variant of sports watches became famous was because of the affordable rates that endeared them to one and all irrespective of their financial status. There are different price ranges of these watches. Depending upon the number of features, the price shoots up. For example, the high tech models of Ironman triathlon watches consist of additional features such as GPS, lap recorder (which is essential to keep track of your lap timings), heart rate monitor, etc.

These watches have become highly famous amongst celebrities, businessmen, lawyers, and so on. The water resistant feature was initially for depths of 100 meters. However, recent models have better water resistance as well as some cosmetic changes that go along well with the current generation. Also, there are watches made exclusively for women. The only modifications done to the watches are reduced size and different color pattern (or say girly colors such as baby pink, violet, etc).

In the year 1992, the first major upgrade was made to these Ironman triathlon watches. It was nothing but the inclusion of INDIGLO. This technology received good response from the customers and soon it was evident that this turned out to be the best feature of the watch which was why people started purchasing them enthusiastically.

At the press of a button, the whole dial lit up giving it the appearance of full moon. This particular feature also came with dramatic colors. In addition to it, the power consumption of this technology was fairly negligible. Hence, it soon became the hottest selling running watch all over the world.

Even today, Timex Ironman Triathlon watch has not lost its value. In fact, there are well advanced watches that come with hi-fi features that make them ideal for expert athletes and serious trainers. For people who enjoy sports goods, triathlon watches are must-have collectibles.

Timex Ironman Watches