Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Blue | 
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| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $349.99
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 20
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Solo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 533
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 120
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 8.9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.1
nv:Condition: New
Lifestyle: Internet & Email
Operating Systems: Windows® XP Home
Startup Operating System: Windows XP Home
Platform: Netbook
Expansion Ports: 1 - SD Card Slot
Display Type: WSVGA with CrystalBrite Technology
Viewable Screen Size: 8.9"
Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 600
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Intel Atom
Processor Speed: 1.60GHz
Processor Number: N270
Processor FSB: 533MHz
Processor Cache: 512KB
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1GB
Memory Speed: DDR2 533
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LU.S050B.111
Model: LU.S050B.111
UPC: 884483122288
EAN: 0884483122288
ASIN: B001D773KY
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents - Acer AOA150-1570 Mobile Internet Device, 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord; Software Bundle - Windows XP Home, McAfee Internet Security Suite, 1-Year International Travelers Warranty | | • | Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor | | • | 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Front Bus speed | | • | 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM | | • | 120GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
Terrific little machine at a killer price! January 3, 2009
First off, let me start by saying that I've owned many notebooks over the past 12 years and use them a lot for work and personal use.
This is one great little computer & the price is downright astonishing. Computers this size are commonly referred to as a "netbook", but unlike some of the other netbooks, the Aspire One's capabilities are on par with a full-fledged notebook.
First of all, there's the specs... A zippy 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor with 1GB RAM is plenty quick enough to perform everyday tasks. Even somewhat resource-hungry apps like Photoshop 7 operate without a hitch. You won't be able to run the biggest, baddest games on it, but for the majority of applications, it's up to the task. A spacious 120 GB hard drive gives you plenty of room for software and other files.
The screen is terrific. Bright, super-sharp, and easy to read. One of the sharpest notebook screens I've seen.
The keys are 95% the size of a standard keyboard with a great tactile feel, so typing is surprisingly easy. Pretty much like any other notebook keyboard.
The build quality also seems excellent. A common failure point on notebooks are the screen hinges. On this one, they appear far more robust than the hinges on even larger notebooks, and seem very unlikely to break. Overall fit and finish are excellent. Everything feels tight, and all parts meet flush with each other. A very well-made product.
One way Acer has kept the size down is by eschewing a built-in CD or DVD drive. But that's not a problem. You can easily connect an external drive to one of the 3 USB ports, and burn CDs or DVDs, or watch movies.
Another cool feature is that the Aspire One supports 2 monitors simultaneously. You can hook an external monitor or even a big screen TV up via the VGA port to watch movies or do presentations. The built-in multi card reader is a handy touch too.
Some others have complained about the small size of the touchpad and the location of the mouse buttons, but it's posed no problem for me.
The only very minor caveats I can think of with this notebook is that though the finish is gorgeous, it also shows every finger smudge because of it's high gloss. Ditto for the screen
While I wouldn't recommend it as a main computer because of it's diminutive size, it's the ultimate solution for anyone looking for an ultra-portable but full-featured notebook.
 We do good work; we do cheap work; we do quick work. Choose any two. Except the last one. Wait a minute... January 3, 2009
First, let me congratulate Acer on how close they came to succeeding with this thing. It's light as a feather, it's portable - about a third of the size of my main laptop - the battery life is decent, and the hard drive is expansive. That it can do so well without a DVD drive is a testament to how far flash and external drives have come (and how cheap memory has gotten) in the past few years. The wireless function is reliable, the screen sharp, the user interface compact, and the casing durable. It's very reasonably priced; it comes with a webcam. And I even like the color.
Too bad, then, about its two fatal flaws.
1) It is slow as HECK.
I'm not trying to play "Crysis" here. *Loading webpages* is often too much for the Aspire One. It took over two minutes to load a product page, for example, and I can feel it overheating from the effort as I type. That's unacceptable for any computer in the modern market.
It's not a program issue - I have nothing but Explorer running - though it means you're going to have to manage your programs very closely. (If your Aspire came preloaded with McAfee, for example, then you're gonna have to dump it for something less obtrusive like AVG, or else you'll never get your processor unfrozen.) Sure, I can take the Aspire anywhere - but if it takes a glacial epoch to check my e-mail, what's the point?
2) The following should rank as no more than an annoyance, but it's so pervasive that it's become a major turn-off. The "shrink/enlarge text" function in Explorer has been oddly mapped to the trackpad and left-click, so that when you attempt to scroll a webpage up or down, you'll often end up screwing up the font size. It's frustrating to have to stop and adjust Explorer to get your pages back to legibility thirty times a session.
Yeah, it's just one bug in one program - like a pull to the left in the steering wheel is just one malfunction in one part of the car. It's comparatively small, you can compensate for it, but it seriously hampers a main function of the machine, and there's no way it should have gotten past quality control.
They'll eventually succeed with the Aspire, even if only through the inexorable progress of Moore's Law, but in its current state, it's just not practical. I won't be keeping mine, but I look forward to the day when Acer gets it right.
I love this thing December 28, 2008
Coming from a guy who has everything this thing is perfect. I am a techie. I have a little bit of everything. For years I have carried around the biggest laptop bookbags I can so I can keep my laptop and whatever I may need with me. This great little thing will make sure I can remove a good 8lbs or so from my load.
This little laptop does everything you need in a small light package. I have read many reviews where people complain about the fan noise. I have had my netbook since Christmas Eve and has not heard the fan once. It also only took me about 20 minutes to get use to the slightly smaller keyboard.
My version came with the 3cell battery and I have seen a 9cell for sale. I promise that will be my first purchase before the new year. While it may be bigger and stick out from the laptop as oposed to the 3cell. With the 11+ hour battery life that means I can make it through an entire days use and not need to break out my power cord or even carry it.
For anybody considering picking up 1 of these as a 2nd, more portable option to your current solution there should be no question here. Just make sure you buy more than 1 because someone close to you is going to be jealous you didnt get them 1 too.
Truly a little gem! December 25, 2008
I got my boyfriend this little laptop for his Christmas gift. To our surprise, the battery came from the factory with a full charge so he could start using it right away! He can't put it down! We'd been wanting a small laptop to take on our trips - for journaling and downloading the many photos we both take. We didn't want to pay the $1800+ for the small Sony, so we've gone without. This laptop is the perfect solution! We can't believe it's capabilities! Web browsing is surprising fast, much faster than our existing Vaio laptops. This is a perfect companion for anyone that travels or likes to surf the internet. And at only 2 pounds, he'll be able to take it anywhere! It's the size of a book yet the keyboard is almost full size. Amazing! With all the USB ports, I'm sure we'll find lots more uses for it that we haven't even thought of yet! What a little gem!
Not a desktop/laptop replacement, but does what it's suppose to do. December 21, 2008
This is a very well-designed netbook, which does everything it's suppose to do.
First of all, it is very light, which makes this device very mobile.
For its size, the keyboard works surprisingly well.
Only thing I don't like about is the split mouse button, which takes some time to get used to. Even after I got used to it, I'd still prefer normal mouse buttons.
Other than that, the keyboard and touch pad works like a charm.
I've watch netflix, hulu, and youtube videos without any problem.
I even managed to watch HD trailers on yahoo movie without any problem.
It is true the Intel Atom processor is lacking certain "oopms" the duel cores offer. And that's the reason why I said this netbook is not a replacement computer. You'll notice it takes little longer for certain programs to execute than your typical deskptop/laptop but it's not something you should to too concerned about.
Like most netbooks, this does not have any optical drives. (No DVD player)
Screen is beautiful and very crisp.
Battery life isn't something I can brag about since it lasts me about 2 hours with my 3 cell battery.
I can order a 6 cell battery but I don't like the fact that battery will stick out from back of the computer but if you are looking for longer battery life, just know that there is an option.
Fan is bit loud.
Audio is decent. Sometime it sounds too "echo-y" when I crank up the volume but it's much better than my Samsung Q1UP speakers since you can actually hear the sound.
Webcam works beautifully.
I've tested skype and it works very smoothly with high video/audio quality.
You can upgrade the memory to 2GB but it's not something you can simply open up a slot and install.
I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you have some experience with opening up your computer completely because you seriously need to pull apart almost the whole computer just to install 1 extra GB of memory.
I can't think of anything else to talk about.
The reason I gave it 5 stars, even with few kinks here and there, is because of the netbook's capabilities with such a low price.
I highly recommend this netbook for students for its mobility and price.
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