Acer Aspire One Pro 731 and 531 on the way?

There have been rumors going on about new Acer netbooks and now it seems like two are on the way: the Acer Aspire One Pro 731 and 531. If the rumors are true, Acer is developing a Pro series alongside the existing 10-inch Aspire One D150 models.

The new 731 Pro model is supposed to have an 11.6-inch 16:9 display running at 1366×768 resolution, an Intel Atom Z530 processor and the Intel SCH USW15S chipset, also known as Poulsbo, paired with GMA500 graphics with hardware support for decoding HD video. It will be called Acer Aspire One Pro 731, while the smaller model with an 10.2-inch display will be called Acer Aspire One Pro 531. Both are expected to offer integrated 3G HSPA.

While there is no reliable information what sets the Pro series apart from Acer’s consumer netbooks, it seems like these laptops will be thinner, lighter and more business looking. It’s believed that the Acer Aspire One Pro 731 will weight around 1.25 kg with a standard battery. Due to the processor, the notebook could reach 4 hours with a standard battery and circa 8 hours with a high capacity battery.

A release date and prices are not known yet, but since the Acer Aspire One Pro 531 and 731 are supposed to be “Pro” models, we can be sure about a higher price than usual. Of course, nothing is carved in stone yet.
Meanwhile, the 10-inch Acer Aspire One D150 models are selling great. If you don’t need the pro features, you might consider buying one.

via SlashGear, Liliputing