Acer Aspire One AOA150-1126 8.9-Inch Netbook – White

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-inch form factor weighing as little as 2.2 lb. Aimed at business professionals, students and world travelers, 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. Windows XP Home Edition; Intel Atom Processor N270 (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB); 1GB (512MB onboard/512MB SODIMM slot) DDR2 533 SDRAM; 160GB hard drive, multi-in-one card reader, SD Card reader; 8.9-inch WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT display, Acer CrystalBrite Technology; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950; 802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam; seashell white chassis.

Features

1.6GHz Atom N270 Processor. 6 Cell Battery.
1GB DDR2 SDRAM. 160GB hard drive (2.2 pounds).
1.3 Megapixel camera, SDHC and multi-format media readers
802.11b/g, Ethernet, three USB 2.0, VGA, and 3.5mm audio out
Microsoft Windows XP Home

User Reviews

I bought this netbook October 2008. Didn't use it much not even once a month. Never dropped it or abused it in any way and now the motherboard is fried. What a waste of money. Never again will I buy an Acer. -- Don't buy, doesn't last

Back then, laptop computers weighed thirty pounds. Let's see you sissy boys on your high fructose corn syrup diets try doing that without wearing Circulation Leg Wraps. Remember the Kaypro II? Looked like a prop from War Games. And like much early 1980s technology, its functionality seems almost Stone Aged now. The monitor displayed only one color (fluorescent green!). For that plus two giant floppy drives and 64K of RAM (and NO hard drive at all), my family paid almost five times what the Aspire One cost me in 2008.

I've learned my lesson: Next time I want a computer, I'll just wait twenty-five years to buy it!!!

Lest you think this review is a joke à la Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz or even Ice Hockey Puck 6 oz, let me just reiterate how pleased I am with the Aspire One which I really do own and in fact on which I am typing this review. It is durable, functional, and a great value. It also looks fantastic (in White). I still get tons of compliments, almost two years after buying it.

Built-in camera, built-in wireless card, 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM, 1.60 Ghz Intel Atom chip, still over 4 hours of battery life (battery wear is 16.4% as per BatteryBar), Windows XP, multiple USB ports and card readers, and a nice widescreen display. All in all, a perfect mobile computing solution for only four hundred bucks. Wish I had the DeLorean to get back to 1983.

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-- When I was a kid, we had to get up off the couch to change the TV channel

Note that I am reviewing a used netbook. The Acer is very sharp looking. The blue is beautiful. If blue is your fav color, go for the Sapphire Blue! The screen is excellent with brilliant colors and very sharp resolution. Fast for a netbook. Very responsive. Six cell battery gives plenty of time--over 6 hours on a single charge. The only problem I am having is with a broadband stick. Not sure at this time why the netbook won't accept it--other netbooks are. Otherwise, this would be a 5 star review. -- Very sharp! Just one problem...

I bought a White Aspire One netbook (8.9 inch 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom N270, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB Solid State Drive) in Sept. 08 to use while I travel only - so I probably used a total of 120 hours or so over the last 18 months. I loved it - it's light weight and booted up fast, despite the fact I don't know anything about Linux, I was happy with it. However a few weeks ago I took it out to use and found that first battery just DIED completely. Ok, that's ok I can just buy another battery. But I also got this sun/starburst shape bar (new item) that prevented me connect both wireless and wired. I googled and found a few user with similar problem without solution. After exhaustive research I finally contacted Acer via e-mail about this problem, the answer I got back was your warranty had expired and you can try to restore the system to original factory setting or to contact their service rep (for a fee) to help you. I didn't get a recovery disc with original purchase (product shipped by Amazon, not a 3rd party) so I guess either way Acer is trying to get you to pay more. Considering that I took very good care of my computer and having only `gentlely' used, this is not a bargain and Acer certain doesn't care about their users.
This is the first and only time I would own an Acer product.

Acer Aspire One AOA150-1447 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Sapphire Blue -- Problem after 18 months -gentely used !

As others have reported. Got 3-4 hours use per week for about 8 months, then no electrical activity whatsoever. Did not get exposed to voltage spike (was unplugged). Not worth fixing, now a paperweight. -- Sudden Death