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The Acer Aspire One A150 (or Acer AOA150) is an 8.9-inch netbook.  It’s the sort of netbook that you throw into your bag and forget (it’s light and non-bulky) until you need to connect to your school or neighborhood café’s hotspot, in which case you simply take it out of your bag, boot it up and do whatever it is you need to do online.

You’ll love the Acer Aspire One A150 if you want a very small and light netbook that is easy to lug around, but you’ll do well to look beyond the AOA150 if you want a bigger keyboard (this 8.9-inch baby naturally has a small keyboard to match), Bluetooth (integrated Bluetooth connectivity can be found in select Acer Aspire One D250 netbooks), and Wi-Fi N (this netbook has support only for 802.11 b & g).

Which AOA150 is right for you?

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If you want an Acer Aspire One A150 but do not know which one to pick from the different versions available, read on.  You’ll find a handy little matrix at the end of this post that summarizes the important differences among your AOA150 netbook options.

Using this AOA150  guide and the netbooks comparison chart

There are four sections below.  In the first section, I’ve listed all the Acer Aspire One A150 netbooks that I have found at Amazon and the US Acer website.  This list is representative of your AOA150 netbook choices.

In the second section, I have listed the AOA150 basic specifications.  The specifications listed here are shared by all AOA150 netbooks.  Use this section to confirm that the AOA150 has all your desired specifications and is indeed the right Acer netbook model for you.

In the third section, I have summed up the variations among the different Aspire One A150 netbooks.  Use this section to decide on your preferred netbook specifications.  Do you want the 120 GB or the 160 GB netbook?  Do you want the 0.3MP or the 1.3MP camera?  Do this for all the factors in which the AOA150 netbooks vary (e.g. storage capacity, color, battery, camera, and extras).  It would also be best if you prioritize your preferred specs list so that if no AOA150 netbook has all your preferred specifications, you can still easily decide on the next best netbook for you.

In the fourth section, I have included an Acer Aspire One A150 netbooks comparison chart which you can use to compare and contrast the AOA150 netbooks.  Using the list of preferred specifications you’ve made earlier, choose the AOA150 model from the netbook comparison chart that incorporates all or most of your preferences.

The Acer Aspire One A150 Netbooks Guide and Comparison Chart

I.  The Different Acer Aspire One A150 Netbook Models or Versions:

There are 8 Acer Aspire One A150 netbook versions currently available.  The first 4 are listed in the US Acer website, while the latter 4 are netbook models that are not in the US Acer website but are still available to US consumers through Amazon.com.

1. Acer AOA150-1690
2. Acer AOA150-1635
3. Acer AOA150-1570
4. Acer AOA150-1029
5. Acer AOA150-1555
6. Acer AOA150-1126
7. Acer AOA150-1447
8. Acer AOA150-1672

II.  Summary of Acer Aspire One A150 8.9-Inch Netbooks Similarities

What do Aspire One A150 netbooks have in common?  The following are the basic netbook specifications shared by the above eight AOA150 netbooks:

Display: 8.9″ WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT LCD display
Processor: Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60 GHz
Storage: SATA hard disk drive
RAM: 1 GB, expandable up to 1.5 GB
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition SP3
WLAN: 802.11b/g WLAN
LAN: 10/100 Mbps
Features: Integrated web camera, stereo speakers, digital mic
USB ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports
Card reader: 5-in-1 card reader
Jacks/Ports: Headphone/speaker/line-out jack, microphone jack, Ethernet LAN port, VGA port (video-out)
Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.1 inches, 2.17 lb (system unit alone), 2.2 lb (with NAND flash memory drive) and 2.3 lb. (1.04kg) with hard drive*

III.  Summary of Acer Aspire One A150 8.9-Inch Netbooks Differences

What are the differences among the AOA150 netbooks in section I?  The following are the factors in which the AOA150 netbooks vary:

Storage capacity: The hard disk drive of the various AOA150 netbooks can be 120 GB or 160 GB.
Color: AOA150 netbooks can be pink, blue, black, or white.
Battery: The AOA150 ships with either a 3-cell battery (providing up to 2.5 hours of battery life) or a 6-cell battery (providing up to 5.5 hours of battery life).
Camera: Six of the AOA150 netbooks in the list have a 0.3MP camera, while two have a 1.3MP camera.
Extras: Three of the AOA150 netbooks ship out with a USB mouse, while the remaining five don’t.

IV.  Acer Aspire One A150 Netbooks Comparison Chart

Important Note: The price in this chart is the item’s current list price at Amazon or Office Depot.  It is not necessarily the lowest price available.  When no list price was given at the online store, the lowest available price is indicated.  Please check the listing at Amazon or Office Depot to see which price applies as well as to check whether the product is being sold brand new, refurbished or used.

*actual dimensions and weight vary slightly depending on specific unit configuration
**for units that ship out with a 3-cell battery, the option to upgrade to a 6-cell battery is usually available.  Note that 3-cell battery has up to 2.5 hours of battery life with hard disk drive and up to 3 hours of life with a flash memory drive; 6-cell battery has up to 5.5 hours of battery life

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