Acer Aspire One D255-2DQ (250GB) reviews: 10.1" Laptop computer

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Acer Aspire One D255-2DQ (250GB) reviews: 10.1" Laptop computer reviews

+ This laptop scores high on size and weight. - It scores poorly on performance.

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8.3 out of 10 based on 72 reviews.

Acer Aspire One D255-2DQ (250GB) with Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz Single Core Processor, 1GB of Memory and 250GB Storage on Windows 7 Starter. 8 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	7.5
Design	8.6
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	7.6
Value for money	8.6
Overall rating	8.3

Some customer reviews of Acer Aspire One D255-2DQ (250GB)

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Murtaza, Pudsey/Leeds Music, gaming or video fan

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: light, very portable, great for surfing the internet
Bad points:: could have a longer battery life

Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 May 2011

Andrew, easy fun

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to set up, light and easy for the whole family to use
Bad points:: to many pre-loaded games but easy to fix

Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 May 2011

Peter, Ramsey, Isle of Man General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: A fantastic product. Very reasonable price, great value for money, does everything I wanted.
Bad points:: No bad points that I can find yet!

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 May 2011

John, Peebles Often on the move

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: A great little machine for the things we use it for (nothing too demanding, just browsing, emails and editing the occasional document).
Bad points:: Not the fastest, but more than adequate for our purposes. Only other thing is the screen is rather reflective and hard to see in bright light.

Battery life	7.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 May 2011

Cherie, London General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: I like the slim, compact design, clear screen and the option of using wither the Android system or windows. Very easy to set up. Overall, im very very happy with this purchase.
Bad points:: The mouse pad is not very visible when you first use it. However, you get used to it's slick design.

Battery life	7.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 May 2011

Manish, Milton Keynes General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Excellent look and performance
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	7.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 May 2011

Nathan, Colchester Music, gaming or video fan

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Light-weight
Great design
Battery lasts a long time
Bad points:: Not for anyone seeking to replace a traditional notebook

Battery life	7.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	6.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Jan 2011

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	10.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Starter
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	1

Number of cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1024 x 576 (WSVGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Atom
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	N450
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1.66
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	3

Connections	Wireless

Connections	Bluetooth

Card reader	Multi Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery life (Hours)	8
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.25

Graphics card brand	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	GMA3150
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	Intel
Chipset series	NM10
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	128:75
Width in cm	25.85

Depth in cm	18.5

Release date	2011-01-13
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

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Manufacturer's Description

Get fantastic mobile connectivity in just the shade that suits you with the 10.1" Aspire One D255. Available in five striking colours, the design is stylish and ultra-thin.

Stay mobile with 8 hours of battery power and get online anywhere you get a cell phone signal via optional 3G. Smart usability and easy “carry-ability” make this netbook ideal for everyday computing on the go.

More info at Acer's website

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