PC Hardware: 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
Product Description: Acer redefines mobile connectivity with the Aspire one, a netbook (or mini-notebook) packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor weighing as little as 2.2 lb. Aimed at business professionals, students and world travelers, it offers a choice of operating systems, wireless connectivity, Internet access, built-in webcam and the storage space needed for digital photos. It's time to simplify your life with the Aspire one.
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.
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, giving you more time away from the wall outlet--up to 5.5 hours with the included 6-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 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)
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Junk
Absolute junk. It didn't boot up...ever. I charged the battery completely, made sure the power cord was okay, restarted it....nothing worked. Then, I looked at some of the worst reviews this thing's received. This is NOT the first time this problem has been reported.
Ohh...one more thing, good luck getting customer support on the phone. Acer sucks!!
Rating: - I'm pleasantly stunned.
I'm always on the lookout for an extremely light weight small laptop that is 1)affordable 2) under 3 lbs 3) has decent battery life, and 4) sufficient hard drive memory. Thought it was impossible. I had a 3 lb sharp from when they made computers, that actually did include a dvd drive, but it had a tiny hard drive that was obsolete for today's applications. Most little computers were outrageously expensive, or still had relatively scanty hard drives, and the latter problem includes those relatively inexpensive ones from the big computer companies. This one has everything, except for dvd drive, ... Read More
Rating: - portability
i am looking for a portable unit for my Honey as a Xmas/Birthday gift ... and by comparison to other units available, i find this one to be outstanding ... I am about to place the order moentarily.
it is to be noted that it is a Portable Unit of smaller dimentions compared to the regular Notebook, of which I have 3 already (HP, Dell & Sony), the capasity is superior to any of the units I already possess in terms of Physical Memory.
when I was going through the reviews posted, I note a few points that I think needed addressing, as an IT Specialist. when you are buying ... Read More
Rating: - Ultra portable and fully function
I am happy with my aa1 and I would buy it again for myself or as a gift. Other reviews complained about the fan but I just hardly hear it. I got the white aa1 and I love the color. It is much nicer than the blue one which I saw in a store. No fingerprints here at all. The screen is crisp and bright. I did make the fonts a bit bigger but other than that I can see everything just fine. I Auto hide the task bar to see certain popups so I can see the "i accept buttons" You can't adjust the size in some of those.
It is fully booted in less than a minute.
The video card isn't able to handle ... Read More
Rating: - Great product, while it worked...
I had loved this computer. I was trying to prepare a review, but I was waiting until I found at least one thing wrong with the unit. I finally found it: It died after about 2 weeks of mild use. Won't charge, won't power on, won't respond to anything. Waiting to see how acer handles the warranty coverage.
Overall, I absolutely LOVED this PC. Worked more than perfect before it died.
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