Get more done and enjoy smooth streaming Internet video on the Aspire One AO521 Netbook featuring AMD responsive performance and ATI Radeon HD Graphics
The AMD Athlon II Neo processor is designed to deliver the balanced performance you need to enjoy your favorite applications; Browse the Internet, read and send email, watch videos, and play games - all on the go
The AO521 boasts impressive ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics with 384 MB of dedicated system memory delivering the performance so you can experience smooth, streaming Internet videos from popular sites like Hulu.com or YouTube
The super light design of the AO521 is only about 1-inch thin and keeps you mobile all day with up to 5.5 hours of cable-free battery life on a single charge
Bluetooth Technology lets you transfer data between your PC and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or camera without wires, as well as use Bluetooth headsets, mice, keyboards and more
Description
Acer Aspire AO521-3530 Netbook comes with these specs: AMD Athlon II Neo Processor K125, Windows 7 Starter, 10.1-inch WSVGA LED-backlit Display, AMD 880G Chipset, 1024 MB DDR3 Memory, ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics, 250 GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Built-In Webcam (1280 x 1024), Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support, 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, Ethernet, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, HDMI, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 5.5 Hours of Battery Life, 2.76 lbs. | 1.25 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial).
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
The first true Power Netbook Jul 15, 2010
By stalkythefish This is the first 10" netbook I've come across with some real horsepower. The ATI graphics and the dedicated 384mb of graphics memory not only let it slice through HD video like butter, but play a fair game of Portal as well. 3D games will want to run at 800x600 because of the vertical screen resolution, but the two (albeit older) games I tried, Portal and Tron2.0 ran perfectly fluidly at full settings. The Wifi radio is quite good, getting 2 bars where my phone and MacBook barely get any. I haven't run off of battery for very long, so I can't confirm the battery life, and it wasn't a concern for me at purchase.
One of the first things I did was wipe the bloatware-infested Windows 7 Starter in favor of a clean Windows 7 Pro. I also upgraded the RAM to 2GB. The removable panel on the bottom grants access to the hard drive, RAM and WiFi card. I initially tried a Patriot 2GB DDR3-1333 module from Frys, and it wouldn't even POST. A replacement module also failed. A Crucial module of the same spec DID work flawlessly, however. The machine comes with no disks, so be sure to use the Acer restore/drivers disk burner software it comes pre-installed with to make them on an external drive before wiping.
I love this little laptop and plan to use it as an auxiliary work machine to shuttle home instead of my bulky MacBook, and also save the trouble of dual-booting.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Buy this if you hate slow netbooks! Jul 21, 2010
By kingazon This is the best performing Netbook I have ever touched. I had the Intel Atom based Acer AO532h and it was very good on battery life but poor on graphics performance and general computing. This Acer AO521 blows it away in almost every category except battery life. I can get about 4-5 hours off of battery. The coolest thing is that if you have an HDMI cable, connect this sucker to your HD TV and watch it play web video in full HD resolution (Hulu,Youtube) with no stuttering or lag. The design is not amazing but unless you are trying to make a fashion statement the "Onyx Black" shell gets the job done. I give it the highest rating because it fulfills every need I had. It can also play lightweight games pretty well too. It may cost a little bit more that your average entry level netbook but it outperforms almost all other netbooks on the market. Don't be scared because it says AMD processor, just buy it!
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Great netbook... without the bloatware Jul 13, 2010
By Y. Pragne Pros: The video and graphics are lightyears ahead of the competition for a netbook for this price. Played back 720p on YouTube with no problem. Played back 1080p video files with not a hiccup. It comes with an HDMI out and three USB outs.
Cons: The amount of bloatware is just incredible. It took a couple of hours for the bloatware to auto-install and another couple of hours to uninstall it. It's really just ridiculous. Crippled Windows 7 Starter is installed and it's another $50 to $80 to update it to a full version. Only 1 gb of RAM.
Bottom line: If you're willing to spend time unloading the bloatware, it's really the best 10 inch netbook for the price.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great notebook but !!!! if you buy a 2 GB memory. Sep 15, 2010
By Pilou Just got this notebook and it is so much lighter than my laptop! It won't replace it but I will use it while travelling to check mail, write a few things and listen to music, read books. I also got a case to go with it which is excellent. My mystake was to buy the 2GB memory card "suggested" by Amazon. Well,they word it very carefully "people who bought the Acer 521 also bought this memory card". Well the CT25664BC106 DOES NOT WORK WITH ACER. You need to get the CT25664BC1339!!!! Returning it is not straight forward, I am now waiting to get a replacement card from J&R. Hope this will help future buyers! ;-D
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
A Fast Netbook Sep 07, 2010
By Panabiker If you think netbooks are slow and not usable for serious computation, this one may change your mind. It has the AMD's Athlon Neo K125 processor which is significantly faster than the Intel Atom (N270 or N450). And yet it's still small and consumes less power than most laptops. I measured the AC power usage about 9 watt idle and 21 watt playing video. It comes with both WiFi and Bluetooth. It has a SD card reader which allows you to easily and quickly read the memory cards from your digital cameras. If you use it to watch movies, you'll be ok for standard definition (DVD) files and HD video up to 720 resolution. At 1080i or 1080p, it has problems. Also note that it has no CD/DVD drive. If you want to carry movies on your trips, you have to convert them to files stored in the hard drive. It is also reasonably fast for scientific/engineering computations compared to desktop machines made 3-4 years ago. The video circuit can drive most monitors (VGA) and HDTVs (HDMI) in their native resolutions. I have it hooked up to a 46" HDTV. One slight drawback is the built-in screen resolution of 1024x600. Some software may refuse to run with that resolution unless you hook it to a larger monitor.
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Great netbook... without the bloatware Jul 13, 2010
By Y. Pragne
