I bought this for my significant other for her birthday last year, and I have to say that the Acer Aspire One netbook was one of the best gift purchases I’ve ever made. It’s also one of the most used. I love getting up on weekends and seeing her using the little pink netbook that could (and does) while sipping on her morning coffee.
From a hardware perspective, the Aspire One is more than capable for most normal uses. The 1.6Ghz Atom CPU isn’t going to win any speed contests at this point, but it is fast enough for most uses. If you just want the netbook to surf the net, edit the occasional document and check e-mail, then it’s more than fast enough. You do get some stuttering when it comes to video, largely because of an underpowered graphics processing unit (in this case an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, which doesn’t do a very good job of accelerating), but with a screen of this side, video watching isn’t going to be one of the better uses anyways.
This model comes with a hard drive and not one of the new solid-state drives. While this sacrifices speed and durability, the extra storage space (160GB) is worth the trade-off in my opinion. That’s more than enough space for a computer that’s going to be used mostly as a web terminal. You won’t need all that storage for movies and games (although it does actually play some older games relatively well).
The build quality is also very good and all the expected features are here. The built-in WiFi has worked without a hitch, there are two card-reader slots available to you and there are three USB ports, more than enough room to expand. The screen is top-notch, despite its size, and the video quality is vibrant and colorful. The keyboard is good, although the touch pad can be finnicky thanks to the right edge of it performing as a scrollwheel would. I use a wireless mouse whenever I use it for any length of time, but she gets along with the touchpad almost exclusively. I probably just have fat fingers…
Basically the Acer Aspire One AOA150 is a functional and durable netbook that’s been serving double duty for my significant other and myself for over a year now. It hasn’t missed a beat and I’d recommend it. The pink model makes a particularly good gift for special someones…
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Brand : Acer
Model : AOA150-1690- PINK
Product Descriptions
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 Documentation; Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Setup Poster; 3 – USB 2.0 Ports Wireless Setup Card; 3-cell Li-ion (2200 mAh); USB Mouse; 2.44 lbs. | 1.11 kg (system unit only).
- Full-function laptop in cool pink with 8.9-inch display, integrated webcam, and 3-cell battery with up to 2.5-hours of use
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 160 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max)
- 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; Intel GMA 950 graphics
- Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 headphone, 1 microphone, Secure Digital slot, multi-format memory card slot, VGA monitor output
- Pre-installed with Windows XP Home operating system, Mouse included
A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One (AOA150-1690) 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, and Intel’s latest mobile processor–the Atom. Offering a cool pink chassis, the netbook’s smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it’s accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.
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A great choice for light-packing business travelers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 3-cell battery for up to 2.5 hours of battery life. |
Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you. |
Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry, which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy and gives you more time away from the wall outlet–up to 2.5 hours with the included 3-cell battery. Other features include 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.
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 an extra-large digital audio library of 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. It has has one dedicated SD memory card slot as well as a second multi-in-one card reader that’s compatible with five different types of memory cards–Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card–for maximum flexibility. The ability to have both a multi-in-1 card reader and a SD card reader at the same time allows you to download photos from the multi-in-1 to share with others and store to the SD card as an internal storage device simultaneously. Here’s the full list of ports and external 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
- 56K modem port (V.90)
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 (AOA150-1690), rechargeable 3-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.
Product Reviews
I bought this for my significant other for her birthday last year, and I have to say that the Acer Aspire One netbook was one of the best gift purchases I’ve ever made. It’s also one of the most used. I love getting up on weekends and seeing her using the little pink netbook that could (and does) while sipping on her morning coffee.
From a hardware perspective, the Aspire One is more than capable for most normal uses. The 1.6Ghz Atom CPU isn’t going to win any speed contests at this point, but it is fast enough for most uses. If you just want the netbook to surf the net, edit the occasional document and check e-mail, then it’s more than fast enough. You do get some stuttering when it comes to video, largely because of an underpowered graphics processing unit (in this case an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, which doesn’t do a very good job of accelerating), but with a screen of this side, video watching isn’t going to be one of the better uses anyways.
This model comes with a hard drive and not one of the new solid-state drives. While this sacrifices speed and durability, the extra storage space (160GB) is worth the trade-off in my opinion. That’s more than enough space for a computer that’s going to be used mostly as a web terminal. You won’t need all that storage for movies and games (although it does actually play some older games relatively well).
The build quality is also very good and all the expected features are here. The built-in WiFi has worked without a hitch, there are two card-reader slots available to you and there are three USB ports, more than enough room to expand. The screen is top-notch, despite its size, and the video quality is vibrant and colorful. The keyboard is good, although the touch pad can be finnicky thanks to the right edge of it performing as a scrollwheel would. I use a wireless mouse whenever I use it for any length of time, but she gets along with the touchpad almost exclusively. I probably just have fat fingers…
Basically the Acer Aspire One AOA150 is a functional and durable netbook that’s been serving double duty for my significant other and myself for over a year now. It hasn’t missed a beat and I’d recommend it. The pink model makes a particularly good gift for special someones…
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Lawrence Montgomery