10-inch Aspire One does a little government work at the FCC

It looks like Acer's 10-inch Aspire One D150 is getting set for a US debut, as it just popped up in the FCC's all-knowing database. Nothing here we didn't know or couldn't guess -- Acer's own list of changes from the 8.9-inch Aspire One consists of the screen size and a new Bluetooth module -- but it's nice to see Uncle Sam giving this bad boy the once over before it starts beaming its WiFi terror rays into our homes. Or, you know, running XP to browse Facebook, whatever.

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 3:52PM]

that looks really nice.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 5:46PM]

Is that not one, but TWO full sized shift buttons?

[Oli D Posted Feb 4th 2009 3:53PM]

XP? I'm getting tired of these grown up netbooks.

I would love this to have a linux option just because im stingy, MS fans pay the extra if they want, but dont force it down our throats

[GingerFox Posted Feb 4th 2009 3:56PM]

I'm pretty sure you can get this with linux on, well at least here in the UK, might be different in the US though

[Oli D Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:00PM]

the Aspire One 8.9" is available on Linux, but i think that this wont be.

I'm happy to install it myself, but i'd rather not pay the extra.

If these come out for £250ish i will be very happy however, regardless of the OS.

Will be buying one "fo sho"

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:57PM]

Don't you live in UAE?

[Oli D Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:59PM]

me?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 5:58PM]

Yes you

[Oli D Posted Feb 4th 2009 6:14PM]

Well im English, and am in the UK right now, but i was working in the Emirates for 4-5 months last year.

I dont seem to remember ever posting that on Engadget though...

Why does it matter?

[fourthletter Posted Feb 4th 2009 6:21PM]

When you buy a notebook/netbook with windows on it and would rather have linux, don't agree to the EULA of Windows shut down the computer phone the maker (Acer) Tell them you have refused the Windows EULA and would like a OEM operating system refund.
Then install Linux. Easy!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 3:53PM]

You can pre-order this baby at J&R and it's only $350. Who would still take the 8.9inch over this one? The actual physical dimensions aren't much of a difference.

[GadgetGeeks Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:00PM]

huh? jumping the gun their Kimosabi... not available yet.

[Jay Evans Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:06PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 2:52AM]

my bads

pre-order option has been removed.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:04PM]

If that's the FCC why does it have metric rulers? :|

[Eddie Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:14PM]

I didn't see a reference to say this was a picture from the FCC, just that it popped up in their database.
But good catch none the less ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:40PM]

Because the FCC isn't completely retarded, and know that using millimetres to measure an item makes more sense.

[Andir Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:49PM]

Even if it's not an FCC picture it doesn't mean there are no metric rulers in the US. Just because most of us here are stuck with the antiquated methods doesn't mean everybody is. I'd love to see Metric pick up in more than some of the engineering fields.

[fourthletter Posted Feb 4th 2009 6:22PM]

GO METRIC , lets leave 7/27ths to the stone age eh ?

[Eminemdrdre00 Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:13PM]

Hmmm...so this or the EEE PC 1000HE?

[Eddie Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:16PM]

The promise of the insane battery life + nv280 makes me think I'd go 1000HE...But then again I am still holding out a bit XD

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 8:26PM]

I would personally go with the Asus Eee 1000HE mainly for the battery life, but that might just be speculation.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:42PM]

Would like to save 25 bucks to get one with Linux (Ubuntu RMX?).

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:56PM]

sweet