Acer Review, Asus Review – Netbook 10

Acer released the 10.1″ line of Acer Aspire netbooks in Feb 2009 (Feb 9th 2009 for the US) – the Acer Aspire One AOD 150 is available in Blue, Red, White, and Black.

Here are the important details -

1. Prices begin at $349.99 – so once again, Acer keeps its netbooks extremely well priced relative to the competition. You can’t really do better than this for a reasonably priced netbook.
2. A much needed improvement over the 8.9″ model – The Aspire One comes with a six-cell battery, providing up to six hours of computing power.
3. Features an Intel Atom N270 Processor, Windows XP Home, 1GB RAM, integrated 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, and a 160GB internal hard drive.
4. It has a 10.1-inch CrystalBrite™ backlit display – its based on 5th generation LCD fabs and is brighter and has more saturation than comparable models.
5. The AOD150 is available in four high-gloss color options including seashell white, sapphire blue, ruby red and diamond black.

Scott Lin, President of Acer’s Taiwan Division, claims a better screen than Asus’ higher priced S101 netbook -

Lin said the new Aspire One model employs liquid-crystal-display panels produced by fifth-generation LCD fabs and are brighter and more saturated than Asustek Computer Inc’s S101 10.2-inch netbook, which uses LCDs produced by a 3G fab.

The new 10 inch range looks really good -

Acer Aspire 10 inch AOD150 Netbook’s Technical Specifications

These are some very impressive specifications given the low price -

Acer Aspire One AOD150 Specifications

•Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
•Windows XP® Home with Service Pack 3
•10.1-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD 1024 x 600
•Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
•1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
•Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
•160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
•Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
•Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
•Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
•Three USB 2.0 Ports
•6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
•2.95 lbs.
•10.2” (W) x 8.0” (D) x 1.31” (H)

Acer Aspire One 10″ Ratings

Acer has done an amazing job, and earns some stellar ratings -

1. Power + Performance: A solid A-. Note: For its price, its really good performance.
2. Price: At $349 and above, these are A+ prices.
3. Looks: A solid A.
4. Portability: Weights just under 3 pounds and the slightly larger size means an A-.
5. Usability: A-. Reviews mention keyboard is still a bit small (as it keeps the keyboard of the 8.9″ model) and buttons aren’t great.

Overall, that’s a solid, solid A/A- grade. Acer’s 10″ Aspire AOD150 is one of the best netbooks around, and the best low priced netbook you could find. Very Highly Recommended.

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