Box Contents - Acer AOA150-1505 Aspire One Netbook, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Up to 5.6 Hours, 30-Watt AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord; Software Bundle - Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office Trial 2007, 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, 160 GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Includes USB Mouse.
Description
Intel Atom Processor N270; (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache); Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3; 8.9-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1024 x 600); Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset; 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory; Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950; 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive; Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader; Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED; Acer Crystal Eye Webcam; Two Built-in Stereo Speakers; 3 - USB 2.0 Ports Wireless; 6-cell Li-ion (2200 mAh); USB Mouse; 2.78 lbs. | 1.26 kg (system unit only).
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121 of 121 found the following review helpful:
The little netbook that could... and does :) Feb 26, 2009
By D. Truong
"Duke of New Mexico"
Recently there has been a small revolution in computing of sorts... the "netbook" or 'mini laptop'. What is a netbook? Well, they are tiny laptops that are in a new class of their own. Up until recently, the smallest class of laptops were defined as the "ultra-light" or "super ultra-light". These laptops usually had 12 inch screens and weighed around 3 pounds. Many of these ultra-lights did not have DVD or CD drives, but relied on "media docks" for these capabilities.
The new kids on the block "netbooks" are even smaller... having screens roughly 9 to 10 inches and weighing around 2 pounds. Many have hard drives that are flash based... also called solid state hard drives. So what has brought about this tiny revolution? Well, today's technology has finally made it possible to have tiny laptops that are powerful enough, light weight, and energy efficient enough to be practical. Also, the Intel Atom chip (which is a minuscule marvel that offers 1.6 Ghz of computing power while sipping electricity) is a big reason why these netbooks are even made possible. So as you read this review, keep in mind that these computers are not mere toys... but are in reality tiny little work horses :)
Review: The Acer Aspire One
This review is for the Acer Aspire One with 160GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, 1.6 Ghz Atom processor with 1GB of RAM, and Windows XP pre-installed. Please note that there are several different versions of this Mini-laptop. Some of them come with different hard drives (some with solid state hard drives), and some with different battery options (like a 3-cell instead of 6-cell), and different Operation Systems too (Linux lite). I picked this one because the 6-cell battery lasts 5 hours or more, it has XP included, and it comes with a 160GB hard drive. It also makes this version the most expensive... if you're wondering why there's so many different prices floating around for the same model laptop.
Well, I've had this laptop for few days now and I'm very impressed and happy with what it can do. It runs Windows XP very well and you can have several programs open at the same time... meaning that it can multi-task pretty well. It seems to have a very solid build, strong screen hinge, and a beautiful (glossy) high contrast screen. The colors are very vibrant and the black level looks great. I am surprised at how quickly it can load web pages and video from youtube... there is very little lag time. For example, if you're watching a video on youtube and you switch to full screen mode, it doesn't slow it down and switches quickly. And although one of the drawbacks of this netbook (or any netbook for that matter) is that there is no DVD or CD drive, it played DVD videos off the hard drive great and (oddly enough) comes with Win-DVD software pre-installed. One of my worries before buying this was that I thought that the screen resolution might look pixelated since the resolution is only 1024 x 600, but it actually looks very sharp. The only thing is that you do have to scroll down more often while viewing web pages than normal due to the smaller screen size. Another thing that surprised me about this laptop was that even when you use all of the USB ports (it comes with 3 total) at the same time, it doesn't slow this laptop down. I found this out when I plugged in a USB Mouse, external hard drive, and external DVD burner ... and burned a DVD using data off the external hard drive. It passed the test with flying colors and didn't skip a beat. The only major negative thing about this laptop is the design of it's mouse. Not only are the mouse buttons positioned badly on the sides of the touch sensor... but the size of the buttons are super thin and tiny. I think they could have easily improved this by at least making the mouse buttons larger. The bright side is that you can always use an external usb mouse if this is a major annoyance for you. Other than that, this laptop has surpassed all of my expectations. Here's a quick list of pros and cons:
Pros:
-Beautiful Screen with vibrant colors, high contrast ratio, and bright!
-6-cell battery is amazing (offering 5 hours or more of use)
-160GB HD, Runs XP great, good multi-tasking capabilities.
-3 USB ports, and the Multi-card reader can read new SDHC cards
-Built in mic and web camera (video from camera looks good)
-Built-in Wifi worked well for me and web pages loaded quickly.
-So portable and light... about the size of a small textbook.
-Runs quiet and doesn't get hot while running.
Cons:
-Badly placed and designed mouse buttons
-No DVD or CD drive (but no netbooks available offer one)
-Screen could be larger (an extra inch could go a long way)
Conclusion:
If you're looking for an affordable and portable laptop that has enough processing power to run most applications, this mini-laptop might do the trick for you. It is perfect for the student that is always on the go... especially considering the long battery life. It's probably not the right one for you if you run processing intensive software though... such as video editing or gaming software. Overall, the Acer Aspire is an amazing little laptop that is a wonder (even for us tech geeks) to see in action.
56 of 59 found the following review helpful:
I love this thing! Feb 02, 2009
By Tom Molnar
"Self-proclaimed dry camping pro... and experienced mixologist."
Yup, I love this little gem. Now granted, this sized computer has limited use. You won't be doing spread sheets, or writing your latest novel. In fact, I have to use the old fashioned Yahoo mail page because Yahoo says my resolution is too small for the 'new and improved' mail service (I don't agree, but Yahoo controls the strings). But I'm a truck driver and I was looking for a dinky little computer that would fit in my overnight bag - easily. This is the unit! I can check my weather pages, road conditions, and yes, even my email as long as I don't want to spend hours writing stuff. It takes a bit of 'getting used to' the keyboard but in a couple minutes you're doing fine. The WiFi connection works great everywhere I've tried it (hotels, truck stops, etc), and I can take the memory chip out of my handheld video camera and slip it into the memory chip slot and bingo, videos. For the price, it's a great deal. At first you have to swallow a bit hard to imagine that you could get a much bigger 'puter for the same money, but then you're back to having to lug around a "much bigger 'puter".
So, if you're in that nitch market that needs a very small carry along computer that allows you to login anywhere, this is it. Screen resolution is good too.
39 of 42 found the following review helpful:
Acer Aspire One Mar 04, 2009
By Dr. Jatu
"Dr. SK"
I purchased the Aspire One 150 when it first came out in November. I showed it to everyone I knew and we were all equally impressed. After my demos, several people I know bought the machine. Then a few weeks ago, in the middle of February, I went to turn the machine on and nothing. Although the power button lit, the machine just wasn't booting. Fortunately, I purchased a "Square Trade Warranty." (No, this is not an advertisement for Square Trade. Although, I was impressed that when I sent the computer to them, they sent me a check minus the cost of the warranty, tax and shipping cost.) I liked the computer well enough to order another, the updated 10" screen. Should I have a problem again within a short period of time, I'll know it's a quality control issue.
Advantages of the Computer:
Size
Weight
Great Reviews
Case Color
Screen Resolution
Large Hard Drive (160 gig)
Keyboard is adequate although I would love a slightly larger one
Disadvantages:
Broke within a short period of time
Case is a finger print magnet
Would prefer a larger size screen (now there is a 10" screen)
Hate the mouse. It's overly sensitive and awkward to use.
When using the internet with my Sprint card, it does drain the battery. I would like a longer lasting battery, although this is satisfactory.
Summary:
I like the computer well enough to order another one.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Love it! Mar 01, 2009
By Trisha Lamers This computer is great! It is super portable, always ready to work, reliable, quick, user friendly... A real charm :) It was well worth the 300 something that I paid for it.
The only real negative I have is that the mouse pad is very sensitive and sometimes, when I'm trying to move the cursor, I end up accidentally zooming in or zooming out of the page.
Another minor issue is that the screen, as would be expected, is a bit small and this can be frustrating at times...
Still, highly recommended!
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Great little laptop, check for parts failures, though May 04, 2009
By WC Alaska Those of you who are considering a netbook you already know what it is. Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Winbook, and a couple of other companies have jumped into this new hot market. Considering how easy it is to transport and how functional it is I can see why.
For netbooks, this one is great. It has the largest keyboard of the different versions and is very easy to type on. However, my black netbook has a very hard to push backspace button, but I'm hesitant to send it in becuase it usually takes three to four weeks for Acer's repair depot to return your laptop.
The screen is very bright and clear. For those of you who find that the resolution is too low and you can't get all the text on the screen, here's a tip: hook up an external monitor and restart the laptop. While the laptop has an external monitor active, you cand adjust BOTH monitor resolutions to higher thus more data displayed. Once you've increased the resolution remove the external monitor and you'll permanently have more real estate on your screen.
About performance. I don't understand it. I have a high powered 1,500 computer at work with a 22" monitor and that computer running Vista Ultimate Business takes four minutes to load! This little laptop that I'm using to write the review takes about one minute to load Windows XP then connect to the wireless network!? I do notice a difference when having multiple windows open. There's a lag in performance and pages lag while scrolling.
I have an activated Office 2007 for Home on this laptop and I can load spreadsheets, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations. Although it's not really fast, it does function and I've actually sent spreadsheets and documents to staff at work while on vacation via free airport wireless connections.
The little guy comes with considerable bloateware and you have to uninstall it. I removed the Norton Antivirus which costs 60 a year and installed Avast which is free. I noticed better performance and haven't gotten a virus in years.
The battery life on this is outstanding. I can couch potato through a movie and two TLC What Not To Wear episodes my wife watches and still have an hour or two left of computing time. I always turn down the display brightness to the lowest level because the screen is inherently bright and sharp by nature, you'll find the lowest level easy to read.
Light? You bet. The office supply catalog at work is bigger and heavier.
All in all a great value. If there are any technical issues make sure to get the laptop back to Amazon or the store within the first 30 days. Amazon has the greatest support of all the online stores, and living in Alaska we buy as much as we can from them since we live remotely.
My wife has a pink version, I have a black one, and I have a spare white one with a 3 cell battery that's waiting to be given to a granddaughter as a gift. That's one last item. Make sure you get the one with six cell battery, the 3 cell battery lasts a skimpy 90 minutes.
Great product, recommended if bought from Amazon.
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based on 205 reviews
The little netbook that could... and does :) Feb 26, 2009
By D. Truong
"Duke of New Mexico"
Acer Aspire One Mar 04, 2009
By Dr. Jatu
"Dr. SK"
