An affordable ultra-lightweight mobile Internet device, the Acer Aspire One weighs just over 2 pounds and is perfect for toting in a backpack or bag. The smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and the notebook is accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring. 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. This model of the Aspire One (LU.S020A.012) comes in seashell white, and offers the easy-to-use Linpus Linux Lite operating system and 8 GB of solid-state NAND flash memory.
Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you. |
Perfect for students, this Aspire One model comes with 8 GB of storage space, expansion via SD and Memory Stick media, and integrated Wi-Fi. |
The integrated webcam at the top of the screen’s bezel provides easy access to video chatting. |
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 3 hours with the included 3-cell battery. Other features include 512 MB 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.
With the Linpus Linux Lite operating system, Acer has improved the user experience by designing a friendly, easy-to-use and comprehensive interface utilizing a more natural approach to screen layout and functionality. Even novice users will be able to quickly pick up on this intuitive, virus-safe and super-responsive Linux environment. With its simple, easy-to-read interface, you’ll have no trouble finding and sharing your files. And if you run out of storage space, the Aspire One’s Smart File Manager instantly and seamlessly merges extra storage capacity from any SD card inserted into the memory card slot into the available main memory.
The Aspire One is great for getting things done, whether checking email, managing online accounts or chatting with friends. The pre-installed software is separated by functions and presented in four distinct areas on the Home screen–Connect, Works, Fun and Files. Each area has space for three applications, and you can easily personalize the applications.
The Aspire One Mail software suite lets you manage up to six email accounts with a single application interface, including office accounts. A small icon to the right of the message quickly and clearly shows the appropriate mail account. Nothing could be simpler to replace push e-mail services without using a corporate server. The Aspire One uses Messenger for Instant Messaging, an application that allows users to simultaneously access Skype, Microsoft Messenger and various other instant messaging services. The software can be used with the integrated video camera for instant video-chats and video conferences. The Mozilla Firefox web browser is optimized for the most popular web sites, and it supports full video streaming capabilities.
Whether you need to write, calculate or present, the Aspire One has everything under control. The Writer program is a fully functional word processing applicatnoi that is compatible with Microsoft Word, allowing you to open and save files directly in the .doc format. The intuitive spreadsheet application makes both newcomers and advanced users feel right at home. And you can create stunning multimedia presentations, complete with 3D clip art, special effects, animation, and special drawing tools.
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 8 GB of NAND flash memory solid-state drive (SSD), which is adequate for students and those who want to use the laptop primarily as an email and web surfing device. Faster and more reliable, flash memory provides a rapid boot-up and quicker access to applications while improving battery life. Flash memory is also more reliable than hard disk memory, mainly because there are no moving parts. Since data is written to stationary flash memory instead of a spinning hard disk, you have less risk of hardware problems with the hard disk when you’re on the move. It’s an ideal feature for a travel notebook where knocks and sudden movements are par for the course.
In addition, the Aspire One reads five different types of memory cards–Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card–for maximum flexibility. The additional SD card slot seamlessly integrates with the internal NAND flash module as an added storage device. 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.
Memory
The 512 MB of installed RAM (1 x 512 MB, PC2-5300) offers a 667 MHz speed. This notebook can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,
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
- 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 (AOA110-1295; LU.S020A.012), 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.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Wonderful Thunder
I bought this netbook for my wife. It is small. It is elegant. It delivers what it promises.
Looks
The look of the netbook is really great. I have seen some other netbooks and they all looked cheap. This one has a very clean finish and it easily compares to my main $1200 laptop.
Setup:
No problem with XP home setup. We were up and running in 15 mins. Absolutely no problem connecting to the internet, etc.
Noise:
Lots of ppl have complained about the noise. I just cannot believe we got the same model. No noise what so ever. After reading the reviews, I was a bit reluctant to place the order because of the noise thing. But this one is silent. (This might be because of my wife’s prayers too!)
NO CD drive:
This is not a problem. I successfully installed softwares by sharing the CD Drive over the network from my other laptop.
SD Card reader:
This computer has 2 flash memory card readers. I think this is a waste considering the harddisk already has 160 GB! Instead of the second card reader, they could have added a HDMI output!
Speaker / Mic / Webcam:
These built-in features are fantastic for skype. We bought the laptop for this main reason. My wife used to use external mic and external webcam with her previous laptop and it was a drag. This netbook has these things built in and so no cables and no extra space needed. Just wonderful!
Summary:
Just buy it. Dont waste time reading other reviews.
1 Star I own XP Version-is it possible to give a ZERO!!!!!
I got an acer aspire one xp with 120 Gb for christmas. i thought it was great at first-but dont be fooled. yes-it is small, light, and portable. BUT wait. here is the list of problems i have had in in only a 1/2 year with it.
1.Crashed and lost all my data twice! (because of this i had to ship it back to the factory!)
2.Webcam is now broken-says that cam is not pluged in to the system!?!?!?!
3.Almost every time i use internet through Wi-Fi it refuses to connect to any secured router anyware! even unsecure
4.gives be Blue Screen Of Death (Google it!!) at least once a week!
5.Batt. lasts only 1.5 hours!
6.Never accepts ethernet cable that works with other computers FINE
7. Touchpad is horrible!
8.Gets BURNING HOT on the underside-left after about 45-55 min of constant use!
9. WAYYY to many pre-installed apps!
10. When i sent it back the hard drive had 120 GB. The Acer people who “fixed” it sent it back with only 105!
BOTTOM LINE-THIS THING (with xp-i havent tested linux on it) IS HORRIBLE!!
BUY A MAC FOR GOD SAKE!
4 Stars The mini that it thinks it a laptop.
This mini, is handy little worker. I worried about being able to read the screen, I have no proble with it. It function well. It fits iinto 4″ deep breifcase leaving enough room to carry by work’s documentation. It use electronic drive no mechanical drives maybe this will mean no hard drive failures. The cover fits tight, ligth potection.
I use electronics pug-in drives like they are CD/DVD/Floppy drives.
Its draw back:
*It comes with a 110 power supply, it needs a DC adapter for the car. About half the time I use my car is my office.
*It comes with PJ-45 no phone line, it needs the adpater to PR–45 to have a USB to phone or PJ-45 to phone line.
Software manufactures need to put programs on electron drives.
Insure you back up inportant data, not foresure data is retreavable if hard drive dies.
Speaker is weak.
I think it needs a cooler.
For around $50 you can get a USB DVD/CD writer drive.
The * items is why I gave it a 4.
Needs a wrist/waist/suiside strap incase it wants to jump/fall to floor.
Heed a stand so I can use it like presentation portfolio.
5 Stars Nice computer
My husband uses this for work when he is on the road. I wouldn’t want a laptop this small for everyday use. Note it does not have a DVD drive, so if you need to install anti-virus you will need to download it another way. We went and bought one for 25.00 here at Amazon.
4 Stars mac books are for the birds
PROS:
built-in camera
3 usb ports
comes with xp (other models have linux)
disc-free restore is pervert fast
it’s under 3 c notes
CONS:
built-in mic = defunct
relatively loud w/overworked & underachieving fan (fix: google aa1 fan)
gets hot like breakers get down, but for its size you can’t blame it
made in china. china? china. almost puts a hp dv6000 to shame. this cost less than half that even after a 150.00 rebate. this is the year of the acer as the recession continues to bone us.
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