Acer Aspire One D255E 10.1 inch Netbook (Intel Atom Dual Core N550 Processor, 1 GB RAM , 250 GB HDD, BT 3.0, Windows 7 Starter, 8 hours battery life) - Red

With up to 8+ hours battery life, the Aspire One D255E is ideal for people on the move.

Aspire One D255E — A New Standard in Style and Mobility

Get fantastic mobile connectivity in your shade with the 10.1" Aspire One D255E. Available in four striking colours, the design is stylish and ultra-thin. Stay mobile with 8 hours* of battery power - smart usability and easy ‘carry-ability’ make this netbook ideal for everyday computing on the go.

Get the Colour that Suits You Best

You can choose from four colours to fit your style and personality: Diamond Black, Sandstone Brown, Ruby Red and Seashell White - get the one that matches your wardrobe best! With these attractive shade on offer, coupled with elegant chrome-plated logos and a transparent floating-effect power button, the Aspire One D255E truly is a fashionable accessory, as well as a portable digital companion.

Closer Ties Anywhere

Time and distance are barriers that were meant to be broken with the Acer Aspire One D255E. It's easy to interact with friends and family across continents anytime you wish thanks to the Aspire One D255E's advanced communication technologies. Use the built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi for fast reliable connections to hotspots at home or when you're out and about. You can also hook up via the Fast Ethernet LAN port, or easily connect to devices for high-speed file transfers and sharing via Bluetooth 3.0+HS (available on selected models).

A 93% standard-size keyboard makes for more comfortable typing, wherever you are.

Full-day On-the-go Power

A fast, energy-conscious Intel Atom processor and an LED-backlit display enable the Aspire One D255E to deliver up to 8+ hours of portable performance on battery power alone, allowing you to work, play and communicate for longer than ever before. The 10.1" LED-backlit TFT LCD enables 22.2% power savings compared with other netbook displays.

Enjoy the Windows 7 Starter Experience or InstantOn with Android

With the Aspire D255E you'll be able to experience all of the features of Windows 7 Starter Edition. Windows 7 is the latest operating system from Microsoft and features an improved and intuitive user interface and great new features. As Windows is one of the world's most popular operating systems, you'll find it's compatible with all your favourite programmes and applications.

However, if you need to get online quickly, a push of a button will launch Android InstantOn. Utilising the speed and power of Google's Android operating system for mobile devices, you'll be able to access the Internet without waiting for a full Windows boot up process - ideal for when you're out and about, and need to check opening times or train schedules instantly.

Bluetooth 3.0+HS

The Aspire D255E features Bluetooth 3.0+HS, an easy way to quickly transfer files wirelessly between devices. Lots of products support Bluetooth, and it's simple to share files between your netbook and your mobile phone, or with friends. You can either use it to wirelessly attach peripherals, perfect for when you're on the move.

Great Performance You Can See

Designed for power netbook users, the Intel N550 Atom processor is energy efficient but packs a punch with dual cores and Intel Hyper Threading technology. Designed to offer better performance with Flash and media websites such as YouTube, the N550 also includes support for fast DDR3 memory, which offers twice the speed of DDR2, ensuring faster, more efficient multitasking.

Also included is the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150, with 64 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9. Designed to help you get most from the 10.1" high-brightness LED-backlit TFT LCD, you'll be able to experience the next level of mobile internet enjoyment.

Small Form, Big Functionality

The Aspire D255E is less than 1" thin and about 1 kg, so it's easy to carry wherever work or play takes you. Ultraportable yet fitted with regular-size notebook ergonomics, this netbook features a 93% standard-size keyboard with bigger keys for comfortable typing, and a wide multi-gesture touchpad for mouseless, fingertip navigation and control.

The Aspire One D255E comes with a revolutionary multi-gesture touchpad. Click here to see how it could put you firmly in control.

Who needs a mouse? Thanks to Acer's multi-gesture touchpad technology you'll quickly be controlling your netbook without one.

• Scroll - Navigate web pages, files, music playlists and photos using a two-finger vertical scroll motion.
• Pinch - Pinch to zoom in and out of application windows.
• Flip - Browse photos, websites, documents and photo albums with a back-and-forth, two-finger horizontal slide motion.
• Rotate - Rotate images 90 degrees in either direction with a two-finger pivot motion.

Click here to see more details on the multi-gesture technology.

Explore the Full Acer Aspire One Range

The Aspire One D255E is available in Diamond Black, Sandstone Brown, Ruby Red and Seashell White. See the full Aspire One D255E range here.

If you want to experience mobile HD computing, check out the Acer Aspire One 522 series, available in a choice of colours. Want to see the bigger picture? The Acer Aspire One 753 and 721 series feature stunning 11.6" screens and powerful Intel Celeron and AMD Athlon processors. Why not browse the latest range of Aspire netbooks, and find the perfect partner for your digital life?

*The listed battery life is based on MobileMark 2007 productivity mode testing with wireless on. Details of MobileMark2007 testing are available at www.bapco.com. Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only. Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilised features. A battery's maximum capacity decreases with time and use.