Acer Aspire One A110-A 0.5GB 8GB Reviews: Linux 8.9" Screen Laptop computer


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Score: 8.3/10

596 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This Laptop scored high on size and weight. It has no outstanding negative points. “Its easy to carry around the kids loved its small size. so we could go onto the…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 596 real customer reviews

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Single Core Processor with 0.5GB of Memory and 8GB Storage on Linux. More »

Real customer reviews

596 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
85% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (594)
Battery life6.6
Compatibility7.8
Design8.6
Performance7.9
Size and weight9.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.8
Overall rating8.3
General home user (79)
Often on the move (31)
Business user (10)
Music, gaming or video fan (4)
Other (470)
 

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Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ its easy to carry around the kids loved its small size. so we could go onto the internet at the time of the PC

- It was hard to connect to the internet when we was using the re-router sat the same time as the main PC. In the end i took it back because some of the keys were mixed up, for example when you pressed "Speech Marks" there would be "?"

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purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Derek, Belfast, N. Ireland

+ An excellent 'small cheap computer' - and a nice intro to Linux for the uninitiated... My AA1 slips easily into my bag, boots fast (~15sec), and everything works well. I added an 8Gb SDHC card for some extra storage space, as the native 8Gb drive is kind of small.

- The fan can be a little noisy, and longer battery life would be good - even if this added 100g to the weight... Otherwise, I can't really fault this.

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48 of 48 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Mjc”

+ 1) The Linux Linpus operating system has a relatively small footprint (compared to the bloat of Windows) and is quick to boot up.
2) The installed software is easy to use.
3) Can play most types of video without a hitch.
4) The Acer Aspire One is well-built and the keyboard is fine for adult fingers.

- 1) For a newbie, Linux can take a little getting used to and installing new software may cause a few headaches, but there are plenty of forums online to help the end-user.
2) The cpu fan, while not as noisy as that of a full-sized laptop's fan, is audible in a quiet environment

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44 of 44 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Kelly, Lanarkshire

+ It looks really good, very light and compact for on the move. Good variety of games in built for my kids.

- Reviewer left no comment

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37 of 39 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ THE APPLICATIONS LOAD UP VERY FAST BATTERY LIFE IS LONG ACER ONE IS SMALL AND INTRUSIVE.

- NO BAD POINT WITH ACER ONE AS A MACHINE BUT BE CAREFULL IF YOU WANT TO USE MOBILE BROADBAND AS I FOUND OUT LINUX IS NOT SUPPORTED BY MOBILE COMPANIES.

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36 of 37 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anne, Staffordshire , “Family of computers!”

+ We brought this as a present for our 7yr old. The overall size is perfect for little fingers, we have to remember children of this age are learning fast and the sooner they can use a computer to surf the net and find games, information and chat the better. The whole family have tried it out and found it just as good as the PC and other laptops in the house. It conected to our wireless network at home without any trouble and she has taken it out to other places and been able to use their wi-fi system to.

- Cannot find any.

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purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Paul, Hyde

+ The laptop is a solid and fast pc that is easy to use with the software provided. Ideal for basic portable computing and surfing the internet. It includes all the software you would need for basic office work, internet, email and chatting.

- The provided Linux software is easy to use but if you want to 'personalise' the laptop it becomes very complicated. Even the task of installing new programs is complicated and certainly not for a beginner as it involves typing lots of line commands and even then there can be lots of complications. But if you just want a portable laptop with the basics to get by then this is a very good laptop.

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31 of 31 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ this device is so light weight and portable i can take it anywhere, in my backpack or satual. the keyboard is a decent size compared to other netbooks, and i would recommend it for students in particular. it has a decent batter time, and can be upgraded to a six cell batter if you need more battery time.

- the design flaw in the acer one is really the touchpad, which is too small and thus frustrating and annoying to use and i recommend getting a small plug in mouse to remedy this problem. another thing that i disliked was the limpus lite interface. though this is entirely a personal preference. for those simply wanting to write up documents, or surf the web, its fine to use. if you wish to open up the acers full capabilities and use it like a real laptop, a few minuets surfing the web will show you how to open it up to use the real desktop environment

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purchased 17 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Peter, Abingdon

+ This laptop is really handy and convenient. As well as doing all the essential things, word processing, internet, email. It starts up and shuts down quickley because of the flash hard drive.

- It won't run standard windows programs if you want a computer for that.

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29 of 31 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Gadget/web evangelist”

+ Best value for money netbook, great for any age, fast bootup for those "I just need to check something out quickly" moments, one of the biggest keyboards (touch typing is easy).

- Mouse buttons on either side of trackpad (as opposed to usually being underneath) take some getting used too.

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27 of 28 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

nicola, felixstowe

+ a compact computer especially useful for students.

- small screen takes some getting used to but does not effect its performance.

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26 of 26 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “retired acupuncturist,osteopath,naturopath.”

+ Excellent, easy to use intuitive linpus linux OS.
Comfortable, well laid-out keyboard.
Good range of included software.

- None I've come across.

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26 of 27 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Adam, Birmingham , “IT professional”

+ Great machine for internet usage whilst lying on the sofa, also great for use in the airport and whilst away. Light and easy to carry. Powerful enough for online video, perfect for email/ facebook etc.

- Even though the screen is intentionally small it is a little frustrating to use. Its a little too small and could do with an extra inch or two. It is harder to read text on an 8.9" screen than you would expect meaning this machine is great but only in short bursts - any longer gives you eye strain.

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25 of 27 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Clara, Leicester

+ affordable internet, music manager and word for homework

- no cdc/ dvd drive

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23 of 24 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

John, West Somerset

+ compact, well setup Linux which worked out of the box with my home wireless router, good preloaded software

- Small battery capacity
Tricky to add software

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22 of 22 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “6 PC Household”

+ Low weight. Great screen. Build quality. Compiz Fusion compatible with Kubuntu.

- Battery life. Restrictive Linux distro. Replaced with Kubuntu.

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22 of 23 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good price, nice features. Excellent for young children

- keyboard a little small for me, but then again the whole device is small so what can you do

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22 of 24 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

colin, hengoed , “not computer literate”

+ i have bought two of these models the first was for my teenage daughter and she thinks the computer was great . So i purchased another one on line for my wifes birthday . and they both like their computers because they are small and fits in their handbags

- loading items onto the computer ie printer

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purchased 17 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “nothing”

+ its neat and ideal for a woman on the go and very user friendly if you have children. it comes in moderate colours and for what i use my netbook for, i believe its value for money.

- i am already looking into buying a battery as i find that i am constantly charging it up, why wont it hold its charge?

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Chris, London , “University Student”

+ Small, Light, Cheap, Long Battery Life

- Linux OS isnt my ideal choice but its not bad

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

pauline, antrim

+ size makes it very handy to carry around. I like using it at night whilst watching TV.

- bit awkward when typing due to size of keyboard - will get used to it

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18 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Charlie, London

+ Excellent product. Operating system is simple, but does what it says on the tin. Mine was up and running with on my wireless network within minutes of switching on. Small hard drive size is not a problem for me, as I can just stream media from my other computer over the network. Perfect for browsing the internet without getting out of bed!

- Linpus operating system is fine as it stands, but if you want to upgrade it / mess around with it, then you're better off with another operating system such as Ubuntu, but Ubuntu support for the wireless driver is patchy (seems to work for some people but not for others).

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purchased 06 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light, compact, very fast connection.

- Battery life isn't very good. Not one for long journey without a mains connection!

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ elegant, compact, all works out of the box including video IM and wifi, uses LINUX

- battery life, trackpad lockup when tapped hard

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Sep 2008

Score 6.0/10

Graeme, Kelso Scottish Borders , “teenager loves music”

+ Compact, good battery store. Graphics

- No CD input
No Private programmes eg., i.tunes (unable to download)

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purchased 07 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Alan, Norwich , “older man”

+ neat. works well easy to use immediately

- haven't found out how to access some of the unix stuff hidden away, No answers from ACER

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ray, Perth

+ Excellent quality. The Linux operating system is easy and quick to use and meets all my requirements.

- Reviewer left no comment

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14 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

shauna, coventry

+ so compact, very fast, user friendly.

- Cannot use MSN messenger

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purchased 08 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Keven, Halstead , “Male 40s computer literate”

+ ultra light and compact, keen pricing, really fast to start up and get on line. Easy to use linux OS complete with full suite of software for basic computing and browsing. Great for browsing the internet ... its a NET book

- None unless you are looking to use Microsoft programmes, want to add additional software. Accept it for what it is..

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, boots up quickly, very very portable, cute - I love this little thing. Surf the web, work on spreadsheets and documents - its the biz

- battery does not last too long - about 1 1/2 hours

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purchased 07 Sep 2008

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I have the Linux version. Start up, shut down and flicking between programmes is smooth and fast. I use it for the internet, webmail, a little bit of word processing and browsing photos and it works fine. The screen is great and the keyboard and mouse are both easy to use (despite what the reviews say about the configuration of the buttons).

- The Linpus Linux OS is pretty inflexible and adding programmes is not easy. Worst problem though and really a deal breaker if I'd known is that the battery dies without warning when it oughtstill to have about 50% of its charge. Mihne may be faulty but every time I get cross enough to check if works fine for a while... The wireless card sometimes doesn't detect feint signals when other com-puters would.

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purchased 14 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “mrs b”

+ Speed,slim,webcam fantastic quality

- My only gripe is no parental controls pre installed,considering a bulk of these are aimed at the younger market.Im finding it impossible to get parent software to work with linux lite.

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, works straight out of the box, excellent for email on the move,

- linux is tricky if you want to do anything other than the supplied programs

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Bernard, Bewdley , “OAP techie”

+ Excellent connectivity, best screen ever, light, small, portable, outstanding battery life attractive and low cost!

- none

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- No disk drive.

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14 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Fairly cheap, sleek, very good looking, light. Does what it says on the box.

- Battery life, Linpus OS is unflexible: very difficult to add programs & codecs and to change the interface, no local network file sharing possible, no 3G support.

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purchased 01 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Web hungry”

+ Very light, easy to use and ideal for web browsing

- It hasn't got the intergrated HDPSA card, which integrated with the Linux operating system, would make a 3G
web connection easy.
This feature should come with it shortly and is worth waiting for.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's very small and light and boots very quickly. It looks attractive. It can do most things you would want to do on a Microsoft OS, eventually.

- The linux OS takes time to get used to if you are a Microsoft user, it can occasionally seem quirky and long winded to do some things. The battery life is pretty poor. The fan can kick in and become noisy at times. The recovery CD-USB seems problematic - I had to get the machine restored using an external cd drive, the usb pen method did not work.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “ a basic user”

+ compact, good keyboard, works fine,easy to stop and start,light and feels reasonably robust and very good price for a simple computer which was what I was looking for.

- mouse clik mechanism is not so easy,
could n't connect 3 dongle as the linux was not compatible which undermines mobility a bit!
battery life is poor which is a question mark over mobility because you have to take all the charging gear which is lumpy/bulky

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Paul, Sunderland

+ Fast , secure, Linux

- not the best version of Linux. Would have preferred Ubuntu with all codecs pre installed.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light and easy to transport.

- No disk drive

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purchased 05 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Lightweight Easy to use with no confusing controls Has everything you need including word processing and spreadsheet

- Reviewer left no comment

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Alison, London

+ Small, easy to use

- linux operating system

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purchased 16 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Use computer for pleasure”

+ light, easy to use, good value for money, portable

- Skype not on it to start with, limited storage space, battery life

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jul 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light Wait, Great Battery Life (3hr), Good useful all round Web Book

- Some Java Applications dont run, only a few mind. Carnt save too much files.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ This product is great-just what I wanted for my needs. I was looking for a small, light weight laptop but didn't want to spend as much money that a full size one would have cost me. I am no computer boff but as soon as it arrived I was able to get it started and even connected to the internet-the instruction were very clear and simple and therefore ideal for everyone. I do only use it to transfer photos from a memory card, the internet and check E.mails. Its great and already a friend of mine has brought one.I guess if you were looking to download lots of stuff from the internet then it may not be so good but for me its GREAT.

- You do have to scroll alot as the screen is small, but then I guessed that would be the case when I brought it. It just takes a bit of getting used to using the mouse and pointing the cursor.

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Martin, London , “Systems Administrator”

+ Very good price to capabilities ratio.
Very good keyboard compared to competition
Fast CPU capable of doing lot's of things as for such small factor netbook

- Pretty loud fan - when you strain CPU
Slow SSD drive
Screen give too many reflection / hard to use outside
512MB of ram and hard to upgrade
No bluetooth

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purchased 03 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light, keyboard not too bad - so great for journeys, v pleasantly surprised by open office software

- Mouse pad not v easy to use Most significant is that I don't seem to be able to get a cheap spare battery.

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purchased 27 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “IT Consultant travels frequently”

+ Light weight, quick boot-up, easy to use

- Battery time is short

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It. Is. Awesome.

- Not enough price difference to Windows model.
Lacking bluetooth.
Would be 10x better with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled instead.

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “IT, Techie, Developer”

+ Boot up time is very fast.
Screen is very good, better than the Asus netbooks in my opinion.
Netbook sleeve looks quality, not cheap as you would expect with additional peripherials.
Lightweight device
Small compact power supply - much smaller than an average laptop one.
Sound is surprisingly pretty good, also powerful processor has enabled me to run games such as Quake III with no problems whatsoever.

- Extra RAM cannot be installed without taking the entire device apart, not advised for beginners.
Has a wireless issue that is easily fixed with some advanced commands using the terminal - again not really for beginners.
Case attracts smudges easily.
Mouse trackpad has left & right mouth buttons on either side, this is just abit weird and takes time to get used to.

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purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

dave, plymouth , “honest”

+ v easy to use,set up, aswell as the keyboard.not too small.
excellent price-value for money.
internet access is spot on
what average person needs 300gb of h/d and duel core this and that.this is ample.

- only bad point on it is the switch at the front to connet to the wireless setup.its just too fidiley and quite stiff to use.

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purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Howard, Dronfield , “Bought for daughter 11”

+ Superb size and weight
Clear screen
Sturdy feel to it
Ideal for surfing the net/MSN

- Have to run Live Update a few times to get everything working

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purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Cicely, Longfield

+ Its fast - works straight out of the box - very handy for surfing and picking up emails - it does everything I wanted it to do

- Battery very quickly runs out - no security available except at an extortionate price - could be a bit small if eyesight is poor

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purchased 17 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

JAN, BELPER DERBYSHIRE , “mum of three boys”

+ easy to use compact and lightweight.

- none bought for my sons 21st birthday and he loves it.

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purchased 05 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Craig, Surby

+ its tiny, great keyboard

- small battery, now replaced

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Mark, Bedford

+ Best priced Atom powered Netbook available

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 02 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “computer literate”

+ small, light good screen basic setup ready to use and works out of the box

- linux is likely to be unfamiliar to people (I've used linux before). Interface is not easy to upgrade - but its intended for basic tasks like web and document viewing only really

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purchased 07 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Dee, Orpington , “single mum 4 kids”

+ I brought two of these computers for my daughters, they are small and compact and can be taken travelling (one of my daughters is off to Australia soon).

- I was brought one but found the screen too small to read and it gave me an headache.

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purchased 13 Dec 2008

Score 1.0/10

simon, carlisle , “gadget mad”

+ none

- linux operating system is useless as you cannot use simple applications like I Tunes

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10 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

luke, lincolnshire , “teenage wizz”

+ nice and neat compact light to carry every thing for school requirement

- would be better with windows on it

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purchased 08 Nov 2008

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “i love gadgets”

+ small and compact

- cant install other programs

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

MichaelH, Lichfield

+ Easy to use and extremley portable

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Nov 2008

Score 1.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's small

- It's very very slow

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purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Michelle , Ilford, Essex

+ Got this for my daughter (she's 8) and she loves it, very easy to use, found the interenet connection straight away. Got lots of games and other good features.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, simple, useful. You don't need a full spec laptop to accewss the internet. Linux means no worries about viruses etc..

- Linux means you can't just download stuff and updates are tricky.

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purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

janet, glasgow , “purchased for my daughter”

+ small, compact, fast response time

- small mouse but just takes a bit of getting used to

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purchased 07 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Adam, Pinner

+ Does what it says on the tin and it does not run on windows

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 29 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Fast. light and good price

- The benefit Linux has over windos is plug and play - it is not easy to find drivers if adding hardward.

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purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Stylish, easy to use.

- Not Windows compatible

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purchased 13 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

paul, belfast

+ Small , cheap , light.
Fast internet surfing , stable OS (Linux)
Clear bright screen , good wireless antenna

- Small hard drive
Fingerprint magnet
Linux not fully compatible with all programs/internet sites and can be fiddly to install programs on

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purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very fast to boot up and connect to wireless.
Keyboard surprisingly good to use.
Small, light and portable

- Mouse buttons a bit awkward
Battery life could be better

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purchased 13 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ compact, light and very powerful for a small machine. can process information quite quickly

- Can get very warm easily

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purchased 09 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Its small and light

- Its difficult trying to put programs on to it,instructions aren't helpful.

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purchased 24 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Andrew, Belford, Northumberland

+ small, easy to carry around. simplest OS interface i have ever used

- not quite enough RAM

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purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Chris, Birmingham

+ Quick start-up time, easy to use, compact size, good operating system (Linux linpus lite)

- short battery life

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purchased 07 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

jane , keighley

+ product well worth buying brilliant light weight compact its that good i bought 2

- not found any bad points with these products

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purchased 22 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Archie, Motherwell

+ It connects at great speed through our home hub wireless router its also sleek and attractive my daughter loves it and it keeps her away from my lap top...which is much slower for browsing....

- My fingers are a wee bit big for the key board

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purchased 30 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ small, fast and has everything I need on it

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 09 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light compact stylish cannot fault

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 27 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ For the price this is a very useful bit of kit. bought for taking on holiday so I can keep up with emails and internet. Very pleased with the results for the size of the machine.

- none

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Andrew, Cambridge

+ small, and keeps cool, solid state hard disk

- plastic beading between hinges is comming off, shiny case need lots of cleaning!

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Compact, does the things it's designed to do easily, speedily and with no fuss. Not bogged down with software/firmware that's not required. Looks good. Lightweight and easy-to-carry.

- Haven't found any yet.

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purchased 30 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “HEATING ENGINEER”

+ SIZE,CONVENIENCE,DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE.

- MOUSE POINTER TOO SENSITIVE.

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “linux is no problem”

+ fast boot

- short battery life

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purchased 06 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It does not run Microsoft Windows. Loads of free software

- none

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purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 2.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- didnt know it was on linux

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6 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ So easy to set up and use - I have had no problems with accessing my email account or surfing at all. It responds quickly and although the mouse pad can be fiddly, frankly it's no worse than others I have used. All round, it's a great piece of good value equipment which I have - and will continue - to recommended to others.

- Not much - except for that mouse pad - and that's not enough of a pain for me to grumble.

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purchased 02 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

charlotte, newcastle

+ it is a very easy product to use. with simple straight forward operations. it was set up with my wireless within five mins. very happy with it the ACER.

- the only bad point is it needs a nice quilted bag to go with it. any netbook bags available were either far to big or too small and very expensive.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Adrian, Canterbury

+ Very impressive performance at a very good price. Neat and Compact

- None

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

helen, kirkintilloch

+ great value for money

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ light
easy
lots to do
fun
good

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Dec 2008

Score 6.0/10

nigel , colchester essex

+ small, fast, light, easy to use

- noisy fan in casing

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 2.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Driver availability for printers.

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6 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “I was a novice ”

+ It does exactly what it says on the packet.......excellent value for money

- none

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it just works!

- small keyboard, but what else would you expect
battery life not as good as hoped, but still excellent

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purchased 02 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very light, comfortable keyboard for the size, boots up quickly.

- Battery life is short. Pre-installed software not straightforward to upgrade to latest versions.

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purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Young!!”

+ small, good little speakers, the blueness and the fast connection to the internet

- It doesnt run on windows which means u cant use msn and several other programs!!

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it is simply what it says it is - works well for web based access and limited other use

- some initial problems with email links and attachements

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purchased 07 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Jane, Scotland

+ As an addition to a main PC this is excellent and great value for money. Excellent speed and boots up quicker than my main PC. Lightweight to carry around. Keys not too small like some other notebooks. Easy to use and visuals excellent.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches 8.9
RAM in GB 0.5
Operating System Linux
Number of Cores Single
Hard Disk Capacity in GB 8
Screen Resolution (pixels) 1024x600 (WSVGA)
Processor Brand Intel
Processor ATOM
Processor Number N270
Processor Speed in MHz 1600
USB Port 3
Integrated Webcam Yes
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth No
Fingerprint Access No
Remote Control No
DVD Writer No
DVD Drive No
CD Rom No
Blu-ray Drive No
HDMI Interface No
VGA Port Yes
DVI Port No
Card Reader Yes
Battery Life in Hours 3
Dimensions (mm) 249x29x170
Weight (kg) 1
Brand of Graphic Chip Intel
Graphic Card or Chip GMA 950
Colour Multi
TV Output No

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Manufacturer's Description

Acer redefines mobile connectivity with Aspire one, the revolutionary netbook packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor.

SmartStart in just 15 seconds

From the moment you switch it on, the Aspire one is ready to go in just 15 seconds (with Linpus™ Linux® Lite version). That’s what we call a smart start. Once on, the interface is pure simplicity: a home screen divided into four areas that contain all the applications you need to stay connected, work, play, and organize your life on the road. And as your Aspire one is as unique as the way you use it, you can customize the applications on the home screen so that it’s just right for you. Fast, simple and indescribably chic. That’s your new life with the Aspire one.

Vision: One idea

How big is perfection? How small is ideal?
The Aspire one has an 8.9” CrystalBrite LED backlit LCD with 1024×600 resolution and an integrated CrystalEye™ webcam that offers just the right balance between easy-toread clarity and easy-to-use functionality. You could almost call it the perfect fit.

Power: One energy

Power comes in many forms. Often the smallest is the most powerful. The Aspire one comes with the Intel® Atom™ processor, built with the world’s smallest transistors and designed specifically for low power consumption while delivering the power and performance you need for full online freedom.

Style: One look

Your style is your signature. It is your identity, your personality your calling card. Your style tells the world who you are and how you live your life, both online and off. It is all you need to be yourself. Your style comes in different colours, each with its own individual character. So does the Aspire one.

Feeling: One freedom

Smaller than an average diary and weighing less than 1 kilo (models with NAND flash module), the Aspire one puts freedom in the palm of your hands. Freedom to use WiFi, WiMAX and 3G Networks* to explore new ways to connect, communicate and interact with the world you care about. Freedom to go beyond ultra-mobility. Freedom to be yourself anywhere you want to.
(* depending on network readiness)

Experience: One control

The Aspire one has one of the most intuitive interfaces out there that takes just seconds to learn, and smart software that keeps you productive, entertained and connected all the time. Why? Because your online world is a very personal place that changes every time you connect but remains familiar because it’s a world you create. One interface, a whole world to discover. Why do it any differently?

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