Acer's Aspire One netbook has been selling well since its debut at COMPUTEX 2008, and our first hands-on impressions were favourable - the only real downside being the system's overly-small and cramped design.
Since then, the netbook market has gone from strength to strength with various manufacturers knocking out a multitude of models at a feverish pace. Aside from Acer, that is. For some unknown reason, the Taiwan-based manufacturer hasn't added to its 8.9in Aspire One, whilst the likes of ASUS and MSI have taken the next few steps with bigger-and-sometimes-better follow-up netbooks.
According to Digitimes, Acer's president Scott Lin says that's all about to change. Lin suggests that around February 2009 the company will finally launch a 10in addition to its Aspire One range. Additional details remain few and far between, but we'd be surprised if Acer didn't add a few other upgrades, too.
With pricing for the 8.9in model starting at around £180, the Aspire One remains one of the most affordable netbook options. We'll be hoping the 10in model continues the low-cost approach.
