Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Sapphire Blue
- 1.6GHz Atom N270
- 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
- 1.3 Megapixel camera, SDHC and multi-format media readers
- 802.11b/g, Ethernet, three USB 2.0, VGA, and 3.5mm audio out
- One free mini PCI slot for WWAN, 160GB hard drive (2.2 pounds)
Weighing in at just over 2 pounds, the Aspire One mobile Internet device is the ideal traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without the heavy load. Good things come in small packages, just like the Acer Aspire One mobile Internet device providing ultra-portable performance to enjoy full Internet browsing, communicate with friends and family and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small portable design that keeps you connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while on the go. Enjoy reliable on-line access with 802.11b/g Wireless to explore the Internet and view photos or video clips and listen to music in a comfortable browsing environment on the Acer CrystalBrite display. Windows XP Home Edition lets you surf the Internet, edit documents and photos, read email, and enjoy the webcam to chat online with or take still photos smoothly and reliably right out-of-the-box at a great price. Store all of your digital albums, music libraries and documents on the high-speed 160GB hard drive. Sufficient storage that's easy to upgrade, just pop in an external SD card. Whether you are a first time user or just want a second computing device to easily check e-mail and surf the Internet, the Aspire One was designed for simplicity with a intuitive desktop design, widescreen display and easy-typing keyboard. 8.9 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) Acer CrystalBrite Display Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam with Microphone Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Built-in Stereo Speakers Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN Multi-in-1 Card Reader SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 9.8 (W) x 6.7 (D) x 1.14 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.5 Pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light as well as those who need extra-long battery life, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One (LU.S050B.133) weighs just over 2 pounds and is packed with a 160 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It has a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, an instant-on feature that powers up the notebook in less than 15 seconds from when you switch it on, and Intel's latest mobile processor--the Atom. Offering a cool deep blue hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.
 A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 6-cell batter for up to 5.5 hours of battery life. |
 The integrated webcam at the top of the screen's bezel provides easy access to video chatting. |
 Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you. |
It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop.
Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Storage
This version of the Aspire One comes with a 160 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.
Memory
The 1 GB of installed RAM (512 MB onboard memory and one 512 MB DIMM, 533 MHz) can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,
DVD/CD Drive
Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.
Connectivity
This Acer Aspire One notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Acer InviLink) that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks and offers Acer's SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This notbook provides the following connections:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- Secure Digital (SD) card reader, also compatible with MultiMedia cards (MMCs)
- Multi-in-one card reader supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO, and XD Picture Cards
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
- RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
Screen, Video and Audio
The 8.9-inch screen has a WSVGA resolution (1024 x 600) and support for up a 262K color depth. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses shared video memory with the main memory. Acer's CrystalBrite display technology guarantees the best possible visual experience by preventing the diffusion of surrounding light and internal ray. Compared to normal TFT LCDs, Acer CrystalBrite technology is able to read color coordinates more accurately, thus minimizing distortion and creating high-fidelity colors in all environments.
This notebook includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers.
What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One notebook PC (AOA150-1447; LU.S050B.133), rechargeable 6-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase.
It works - and is exceeding expectations. (2008-10-24)
So many other reviews provide great info; I'll try not to be redundant.
This netbook is as advertised and positively reviewed. It handles all general laptop functions (except DVD-ROM), but is impressive in start-up time, display quality and compactness.
Display size takes some getting used to (my main PC has a 22" LCD), but it does the job, and web pages are displayed in full width (i.e. no sideways scrolling).
Much has been written about fingerprints on the shell. If you select white as your color, fingerprints are virtually unnoticeable on the exterior. The display bezel is black, however, and you will see fingerprints there. Don't eat potato chips while using!
Touchpad does its job well enough, but I just invested $18.99 in a wireless USB mouse from Microsoft that is truly plug-and-play: works great. I won't use it all the time, but it's nice to have when I'm on for more than a few minutes.
All in all, the One is a lot of functionality for the money, and very compact. I'm very happy with it.
"One" sweet little laptop. (2008-10-23)
I am strictly an Apple guy. But I am also a BlackBerry enthusiast who has found Apple's Boot Camp combined with Parallels to be very handy and sometimes fun to use just for the experience of playing in a Windows environment.
Recent events require that I do a good deal of flying, and as much as I love my 15" MacBook Pro, it weighs too much when schlepping from one end of a terminal to the other. Recently, I started reading about the crop of new Mini Notebooks. Sadly, Apple continues to ignore this segment of the market, so, after considerable research I decided to go with the Acer Aspire One running Windows XP and utilizing Acer's six cell battery.
This little notebook is the real deal. Obviously, there are going to be some sacrifices required to create a unit that is both small and affordable. For me the lower processor speed is the most noticeable loss, but I can live with it. The Acer does a fine job of playing streaming videos, which is about the greatest speed demand I will ever place on this machine.
The keyboard is great. It feels very solid and it suits me perfectly in terms of the amount of pressure required for a keystroke. The screen image is very clear. I don't have the best eyesight in the world, even when wearing glasses, but I have no problems reading everything. The setup is largely automatic and I was online effortlessly. With a battery that is barely broken in, I am able to get over 5 hours of use on one charge. That's impressive. Also impressive is the variety of ports that Acer managed to squeeze into this bad boy.
The Acer Aspire One meets my need for a light weight, fully functional "netbook" perfectly. I find that I am turning to it more and more at home for browsing and email, while I use my MacBook Pro for working with large TIFF,PSD and jpeg files. It performs as advertised and also possesses a very high fun factor.
Solid Netbook (2008-10-23)
When I purchased this netbook, I purchased it to be my bring-wherever-you-go laptop. It has served me for about a week now with flying colors.
Here are some notes about the machine that I have made over the week:
Touchpad:
The touchpad of the Acer Aspire One is likely to be the first deal-breaker for most people. Firstly, it is *very* small: about the size of a postage stamp, if you strip away the area devoted to the scroll bar. Secondly, the mouse buttons are to the left and right side, and are quite hard to find in the dark.
Most importantly, by default, the touchpad scroll "wheel" will only scroll *down.* I haven't looked too much into fixing this, because the I make a habit of using the page up/down keys, but it's still something to be aware of. As of now, I am unsure of if there is a way to get it to scroll *up.* The buttons themselves are hard to press; this can be a good thing, though, because I haven't had the ball of my hand press them down while typing (it always happens to me on other laptops).
All said and done, this is the only touchpad I've used that hasn't caused me no end to headaches, so please take this review for what you will.
Screen:
The screen is very bright, even on minimum brightness. I've never had to turn it up above minimum brightness. It gets an A+ here.
The screen size is, however, very small. It's a netbook though, so that's to be expected. Be aware, though, that most websites are designed for much larger screens vertically, and you will find yourself doing quite a lot of scrolling.
Battery:
My first charge of the battery lasted 14 hours. I was incredibly surprised at this, because I was hearing reports of the 3 cell battery lasting only 2 to 3 hours. My second charge of the battery has lasted 5 so far, and still has 30% remaining. In other words, charge length shouldn't be a problem (unless you plan on watching multimedia or the like on it, which will drain the battery much quicker).
The battery *does* stick out the back. It is not flush with the machine like in the original product pictures. However, I haven't found this to be terribly restrictive. When in use, you can't see it anyway, and it doesn't seem to rest any differently with or without it.... This should not be a dealbreaker.
Keyboard:
The first thing about the keyboard I noticed is its lack of easy to get to home and end keys. I use these keys heavily on my desktop, but I suppose I'll just need to develop new habits for use with the netbook.
As far as typing goes, my typing rates did not change in the least, switching from a full sized keyboard to the netbook. It feels very natural to type on the netbook, and if you are worried about moving to the smaller keyboard *don't be.* Note: I have not used many other netbooks to compare.
That said, the page up and down keys are incredibly accessible. Once I got used to them, it made everything so much easier (I even found myself forgetting that there weren't single keypress home or end keys).
Case:
The case is shiny. Very Shiny. So shiny, that every speck of dust and grime shows up as clear as day. If you suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, either be sure to carry around cleaning wipes just for the computer, or find a different model.
The case is also fairly easy to "scratch." Wiping my sweatshirt over it one day caused lines to appear that looked like scratches. They weren't, of course, but it was annoying none the less.
All in all, I would have liked a less shiny case, but I knew that going in, so please take it for what you will.
Boot Time:
Currently, my machine boots from cold in 25 seconds. From standby, it only takes 3 seconds to resume. I removed the mcafee trial, the Word trial, the WinDVD software (more about that later) and most of the other free software.
I added: Skype, gVIM, OpenOffice, Ventrilo, ZoneAlarm Firewall, and Google Chrome.
I'm more than happy with the boot time of the machine.
Installed programs:
It came with a lot of installed trials, which bog down your computer immensely. With them, boot time was 1:30. Without, it was 0:25. They include: Office 2007, WinDVD, McAfee Security Suite.
Office 2007 I removed to replace with OpenOffice. I find it easier to use, and more user friendly, but ultimately this one is up to you.
WinDVD: Remove it. If you don't, I question your intelligence. There is no DVD (or CD for that matter) drive in the machine, so this software does exactly nothing. If you want to watch Multimedia, this is an incredibly bad choice.
McAfee Security Suite: McAfee is a good security solution if you want to pay oodles of money. I do not want to pay oodles of money, so I removed it. It was the cause of most of the boot up time originally, please be aware.
Size/Weight:
The size and weight of the machine is just perfect. I can hold it up in one hand, and it's not encumbering in the least. It fits in a side bag that I've owned for a while, and it just works, overall.
Bags:
Unlike other models of the Acer Aspire One, this one did *not* come with a protective liner for transporting the computer. Please be aware that you *will* need to buy your own liner, if you want one. This is almost a necessity if you intend to keep scratches off the case.
Exceeded my expectations (2008-10-23)
I bought this product as something I could use in an airline terminal or in the car. The laptop is solid with a surprisingly sturdy and responsive keyboard, that I was able to get used to quickly. I had no trouble working with MS Excel and MS Word. Sports highlights streamed nicely and battery life was exceptional. I was hoping for battery life of 5 hours and would have been satisfied with 4. As it turns out the battery lasted close to 7 hours the first time I used it, although I'm sure that could change depending on what I'm doing.
great ergonomics (2008-10-22)
As reviewers have noted this little guy does just what its supposed to. I'm easily getting 5 hours on the battery so I'm just as happy as can be. Unless I start watching video both noise and heat are non-issues
But I want to write about ergonomics because that's why I chose this particular netbook. In a word they're great. I've always searched out the smallest portables that I could find for my travels. My last one was a Fujitsu lifebook. I learned from that computer and others that there's just some things on the keyboard you never get used to. The big one is a good right shift key. This one is great. Look at the pictures. Its right where its supposed to be and a nice size. I've yet to mess up! Key size is great too. Even though the Fujitsu was about the same size, these keys work so much better for me. It works much like a full size kb for me and I'm a big 6'3".
But now lets talk about that touchpad. I was really dreading those weird buttons on the side. And all I can say now is 'who cares?'. I never use then. The synaptics driver supports so many different types of touches and motions that I never even touch the buttons. I especially love the little circular motion that will scroll either vertically or horizontally. (You need to bring up the synaptics driver to find out all these little tricks. Its got great explanations.) And if you plug in a mouse, just hit fn+F7 and you can turn off the touchpad. Great!
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