Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® XP Home (Service Pack 3)

Platform

•

•

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• Intel® Atom™ processor

Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset

Mobile Intel® 82801GBM Chipset

Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g

System Memory

• Single channel with one soDIMM slot:

• DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design

• soDIMM slot: Supports 512 MB / 1 GB / 2 GB soDIMMs for total system memory of up to 2 GB

Display and graphics

•

• 10.1" WSVGA high-brightness (typical 180-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution

Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset

Storage subsystem

•

• 2.5" 9.5 mm 160 GB or larger hard disk drive

Multi-in-1 card reader

Audio

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•

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• High-definition audio support

Two built-in stereo speakers (2 watts)

MS-Sound compatible

Built-in digital microphone

Dimensions and Weight

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•

•

258.5 (W) x 184 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm

1.18 kg (2.62 lbs.) for SKUs with 3-cell battery pack

1.33 kg (2.95 lbs.) for SKUs with 6-cell battery pack

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Communication

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• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution

WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer

SignalUp™ wireless technology

LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet

WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR

WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), or UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900

MHz) (for 3G models)

Privacy control

•

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

Kensington lock slot

Special keys and controls

•

• 84-key keyboard with 1.6 mm (minimum) key travel

Touchpad pointing device with two buttons

Power

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•

•

• 24.4 W 2200 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery pack, 3-hour battery life

48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack, 6-hour battery life

57.7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack, 7-hour battery life

30 W adapter with power cord

I/O interface

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•

•

•

•

•

• Multi-in-1 card reader

Three USB 2.0 ports

External display (VGA) port

Headphone/speaker/line-out jack

Microphone-in jack

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

•

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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System Block Diagram

Thermal Sensor

EMC1402

page 4

SDIO CONN

page 27

CRT Conn

page 14

LCD Conn.

page 13

MINI Card x2

page 19

H _ A # ( 3 ..

3 1 )

Diamondville SC

FCBGA8

437Pins

22x22mm

page 4,5

FSB

400/533MHz

H _ D # ( 0 ..

6 3 )

RGB

LVDS

PCI-Express

10/100 Ethernet

AR8114A

page 24

Calistoga GSE

FCBGA998

DMI

X2 mode

27x27mm

page 6,7,8,9,10

ICH7M

BGA652

31x31mm

page 15,16,17,18

LPC BUS

Transfermer

page 24

Memory BUS(DDRII)

1.8V DDRII 400/533

SATA to I/OBoard CONN

JP7

page 22

Clock Generator

CK505

page 12

DDRII-SO-DIMM

USB

HDA

Aralia Codec

ALC272

page 20 page 11

Power ON/OFF

& LED CONN

page 26

DC IN

page 31

BATT IN

page 32

CHARGER

page 34

DC/DC Interface

page 29

3VALW/5VALW

page 33

1.5VS/0.9VS/

2.5VS

page 36

1.8V/VCCP

page 35

CPU_CORE

page 37

RJ45

page 24

ENE KBC

KB926

page 25

SPI

Int.KBD

page 27

Touch Pad

page 27

SPI ROM

page 25

AMP & INT

HeadPhone &

MIC Jack

page 21

INT DMIC CONN

page 13

I/O board

SATA CONN

USB Port X2

USB Card Reader x1 RTS5159E

USB Port X1

page 28

I/O Board X2

page 22

to I/O board

CONN

RTS5159E

page 22

BlueToothX1

page19

CMOS CAM

page13

WLANX1

page19

WWANX1

page19

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Your Acer Notebook tour

After learning about your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.

Front View

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2

3

4

5

8

9

6

7

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4

1

2

No.

4

5

6

11

7

8

Icon

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Item

Acer Crystal Eye

Webcam

Microphone

Description

Web camera for video communication.

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Display screen

Bluetooth communication switch/indicator

Status indicators

Keyboard

TouchPad

Power indicator

Click buttons (left and right)

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication

(only for certain models).

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.

For entering data into your computer.

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.

Indicates the computer’s power status

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

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No.

Icon

11

Closed Front View

Item

Wireless LAN/3G communication indicator

Power button/ indicator

Description

Indicates the status of wireless LAN/3G communication. (only for certain models)

Turns the computer on and off.

1

No.

Left View

Icon Item

Wireless communication switch

Description

Enables/disables the wireless function.

3

4

6

5

1

No.

2

Icon

1 2 3 4 5 6

Item

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

External display

(VGA) port

USB 2.0 port

Microphone-in jack

Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack

Description

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note:

Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.

Connects to a display device

(e.g. external monitor, projector).

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).

Accepts input from external microphones.

Connects to line-out audio devices

(e.g. speakers, headphones).

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Right View

1 2 3 4

2

3

4

1

No.

Icon

Multi-in-1 card reader

Item

USB 2.0 ports

DC-in jack

Kensington lock slot

Description

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO

(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Note:

Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).

Connects to an AC adapter

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Rear and Base View

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2

4

6

1

No.

2

3

Icon Item

Battery bay

Battery lock

Description

Houses the computer's battery pack.

Note:

The battery shown is for reference only. Your

PC may have a different battery, depending on the model purchased.

Locks the battery in position.

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No.

Icon Item

Ventilation slots

Description

Vents enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note

: Do not cover or obstruct the cooling vents.

Releases the battery for removal.

4

5

Battery release latch

3G SIM card slot Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity (only for certain models).

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function

Bluetooth

Wireless LAN

3G communication

HDD

Description

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication.

Indicates the status of 3G communication.

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock

Caps Lock

Battery

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Indicates the computer's battery status.

NOTE:

1. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

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•

Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.

Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.

Function

Execute

Select

Drag

Left Button (2)

Quickly click twice.

Click once.

Click and hold, then use finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button).

Tap once.

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

Access context menu

Click once.

NOTE:

When using the TouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.

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Using the Keyboard

Your Aspire one has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key

Caps Lock

Num Lock

<Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

Description

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys

Num Lock on

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Num Lock off

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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:

< >

:

Open or close the Start menu

<

<

<

<

<

<

>

+ <D>:

Display the desktop

>

+ <E>:

Open Windows Explore

>

+ <F>: Search for a file or folder

>

+ <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)

>

+ <M>: Minimizes all windows

>

+ <R>:

Open the Run dialog box

Application key

<

<

<

<

>

+ <U>:

Open Ease of Access Center

>

+ <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box

>

+ <SHIFT+M>:

Restore minimized windows to the desktop

>

+ <TAB>:

Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

< >

+ <SPACEBAR>:

Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> +

< >

+ <F>:

Search for computers (if you are on a network)

<CTRL> +

< >

+ <TAB>:

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Note:

Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described.

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu.

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey

<Fn> + <F1>

Icon Function

Hotkey help

Description

Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2>

<Fn> + <F3>

<Fn> + <F4>

Acer eSettings

Management

Acer ePower

Management

Sleep

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer

Empowering Technology.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer

Empowering Technology.

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5>

<Fn> + <F6>

<Fn> + <F7>

<Fn> + <F8>

<Fn> + < >

Display toggle

Screen blank

TouchPad toggle

Speaker toggle

Brightness up

Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.

Turns the internal TouchPad on and off.

Turns the speakers on and off.

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

Brightness down

Volume up

Volume down

Decreases the screen brightness.

Increases the sound volume.

Decreases the sound volume.

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Special Keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1.

Open a text editor or word processor.

2.

Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE:

Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/

faq12.htm

for more information.

The US dollar sign

1.

Open a text editor or word processor.

2.

Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE:

This function varies according to the language settings.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

CPU type

CPU package

Core Logic

Item

Chipset

Features

Specification

Intel Atom N270/N280, 1.6GHz, 512K, 533/667MHz, 2.5W

Micro-FCBGA8 packaging, 437-pin

• Intel 945GSE Express chipset

• ICH7M Intel 82801GBM

• ENE KB926 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management

Unit, and RTC.

• Integrated VGA solution for Intel 945GSE.

• Realtek ALC272X-GR for High Definition Audio Codec.

• Atheros AR8114A/AR8132 for 10/100 LAN

• On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache

• 533-MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)

• 2-Threads support

• On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache

• Support for IA 32-bit architecture

• Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and

Intel® SSE3) support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD

Extension 3 (SSSE3) support

• Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies

• Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal Monitor 2

• FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing

• Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)

• L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing

• Advanced power management features including Enhanced

Intel SpeedStep® Technology

• Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security

Processor Specifications

Item

N270

N280

CPU

Speed

1.6 GHz

1.66 GHz

Cores

1

1

Bus

Speed

533 MHz

667 MHz

Mfg

Tech

45 nm

45 nm

Cache

Size

512

KB

512

KB

Package

Micro-

FCBGA8

Micro-

FCBGA8

40

50

60

CPU Fan True Value Table

•

•

CPU Temperature of Diode Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

5200

5900

6300

26

29

31

Throttling 50%: On= 85°C; OFF=75°C

EC shut down at 90°C; H/W shut down(PH1) at 92°C

Core

Voltage

0.9V-

1.100V

0.9V-

1.1625V

Acer P/N

KC.ANB01.270

KC.ANB01.280

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System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller

Memory size

Built in

512MB or 1GB DDR2 RAM (if 2Gb die support is available)

DIMM socket number 1

Supports memory size per socket 2 GB

Supports maximum memory size

Supports DIMM type

Supports DIMM Speed

2 GB

DDR II 533Mhz SDRAM memory interface design

533Mhz SDRAM

System Storage

Item

HDD

Specification

• 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD

• Easily removable no more than two screws

• SATA bus

• 160/250GB and above

• 5400 rpm

• SATA connector BTO

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor &

Model Name

Seagate

ST9160310AS

Capacity

(GB)

Bytes per sector

Data heads

Drive Format

Disks

Spindle speed (RPM)

160

512

2

1

5400

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 8 MB

Interface

Fast data transfer rate

(Mbits/sec, max)

Media data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

SATA

352

150

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

5V ±5%

Seagate

ST9250827AS

250

512

4

2

5400

8 MB

SATA

778

300

5V ±5%

Specification

Seagate

ST9250315AS

250

512

2

1

5400

TBD

SATA

TBD

TBD

TBD

HGST L9A300

HTS543225

HTS543216

250, 160

512

3, 2

2, 1

5400

8 MB

SATA

3000

775

5V ±5%

WD

WD2500BEVT

WD1600BEVT

250, 160

512

3, 2

2, 1

5400

8 MB

SATA

3000

850

5V ±5%

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Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont.)

Item

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB)

Bytes per sector

Data heads

Drive Format

Disks

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications

Buffer size (MB)

Interface

Fast data transfer rate (Mbits/ sec, max)

Media data transfer rate

(Gbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

Toshiba MK1652GSX

160

2

1

5400

8

SATA

400 - 794 typical

3

5V ±5%

BIOS

Item

BIOS vendor

BIOS Version

BIOS ROM type

BIOS ROM size

Features

Specification

Toshiba MK1655GSX

512

160

2

1

5400

8

SATA

395 - 952 typical

3

5V ±5%

Specification

InSyde v0.10

Flash

1 MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• Various hot-keys for system control

• Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3

• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2,

C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN from S4 in AC mode

• System information

LED 10.1”

Item

Vendor/model name

Screen Diagonal (mm)

Active Area (mm)

Display resolution (pixels)

Specification

Chimei N101L6-L02, AUO B101AW03 V0, Samsung

LTN101NT02-A01, LPL LP101WSA-TLA1

257 (10.1”)

222.72x125.28

1024x576

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Item

Pixel Pitch (mm)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

2 also called Brightness

)

Contrast Ratio

Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec

Typical Power Consumption

(watt)

Weight (without inverter)

Physical Size (mm)

Electrical Interface

Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left)

Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower)

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item

Audio

Controller

Features

0.2175

200

500:1

10

2.5

180

235.5 x 143.5 x 5.2

LVDS

45/45

20/45

REALTEK ALC272X-GR

Specification

Specification

• Two stereo DAC support 16/20/24-bit PCM for two independent playback (multiple streaming)

• Two stereo ADC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM format for two independent recording

• All DACs support independent 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• All ADCs support independent 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Two independent SPDIF outputs support 16/20/24-bit format and 44.1k/48k/88.2k/

96k/192kHz rate

• Supports line level mono output

• Supports analog PCBEEP input, and features an integrated digital BEEP generator

• Support two stereo digital microphone input for microphone array AEC/BF application

• Supports legacy analog mixer architecture

• Supports two GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins (pin sharing with digital microphone interface)

• Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier

• Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off

• Supports 1.5V~3.3V scalable I/O for HD Audio link

• 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ package

LAN Interface

Item

LAN Chipset

Features

Keyboard

Item

Type

Total number of keypads

Windows logo key

Specification

Atheros AR8114/AR8132

• Supports 10/100

Specification

New Acer flat keyboard

84/88 with 101/102 key emulation

Yes

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Item

Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously

Features

Mini Card

Number Supported

Features

Item

Camera

Vendor and model

Item

Type

3G Card

Features

Wireless LAN

Type

Features

Battery

Item

Item

Item

Vendor & model name

Battery Type

Pack capacity

Number of battery cell

Package configuration

Specification

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

• 2.0+/- 3mm full stroke keys

• Phantom key auto detect

• Overlay numeric keypad

• Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys

• Support reverse T cursor keys

• Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer

Specification

2

• 2 mini card slot (1 for 3G and 1 for WLAN or WLAN/

WiMax)

• Embedded 3G module and built-in 1 antenna (combo wireless + 3G) on top/side of LCD

Suyin Camera Rosa

Liteon Camera Lily

0.3M LDV

Specification

Specification

• 3G card in mini-PCI card size

• Control by USB interface

• User accessible SIM card by battery remove

• Antenna: Has to be placed on the sides of LCD in A/B cover

Specification

WiMax Intel Echo Peak 5150

• 802.16e+802.11a/g/h

• 1×2 M

• Mini card/Half Mini card

SANYO UM-2008A,

PANASONIC UM-2008AW,

SIMPLO UM-2008A

Li-ion

2200/2900 mAh

3

3S1P

Specification

SANYO UM-2008BW,

PANASONIC UM-2008B,

SIMPLO UM-2008A

Li-ion

4400/5800 mAh

6

3S2P

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