Acer has launched at this time the new netbook eMachines M350, a model of entry-level Economic and little accessories, but does not give the new Intel Atom processor N450.

Acer does not hide and do not change your mind: eMachines models are designed for entry-level market. The Taiwanese company that announces Acer eMachines M350, the first low-cost netbooks in the range expected for back-to-school. M350 Acer eMachines has announced in the following configuration:

Display: 10.1 inch LED Backlight with WSVGA resolution (1024 × 600) bright
Processor: Intel Atom N450 Pineview to 1.66GHz
RAM: 1GB DDR2 667MHz (2GB)
Hard Drive: 160GB 5400rpm
Graphics: Intel GMA X3150, 64MB dedicated memory
Audio: 2 speakers
Networking: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Interfaces: card reader SD / MMC, VGA, audio jack, 2 USB 2.0
Operating system: Windows XP Home SP3
Battery: 3-cell 2200mAh
Autonomy: 4 hours maximum
Dimensions: 258.3 x 184.9 x 25.1 mm
Weight: 1.1kg (with battery)
Warranty: 1 year
Others: multitouch touchpad, webcam 0.3 megapixel

The design of this model is very simple, entirely black except for silver power button with a matte finish on the display-lid. This last feature will be especially appreciated by those who do not like to see fingerprints on the cover. The keyboard with flat elements occupies the full width of the base, allowing a comfortable typing. The multitouch touchpad is a good size, very large.

The setup is classic and not surprisingly with an Intel Atom N450, 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive. Regarding connectivity, regret the absence of the third USB port. Because of the placement in entry-level, Acer eMachines M350 is equipped with a low-capacity battery, which offers autonomy also been fairly limited, with 4 hours of consecutive work.

The new Netbook Acer eMachines M350 will be sold at 279.99 U.S. dollars and should be launched in Europe to 229 euros for the back-to-school. Despite its weaknesses, the price of the Netbook Acer could affect more than one user, as Pine Trail netbooks currently on the market approaching $ 249. Autonomy is certainly its main drawback, especially for an ultraportable device.