• Box Contents - Acer AOA150-1006 Mobile Internet Device, 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord; Software Bundle - Windows XP Home, McAfee Internet Security Suite, 1-Year International Travelers Warranty
• Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor
• 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Front Bus speed
• 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM
• 120GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition FULL VERSION with SP2
• Norton Internet Security 2009
• Acer AL2216Wbd 22" LCD Monitor - Black
• Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
• HP W1907 19-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Weighing in at just over 2 pounds, the Aspire one mobile Internet device is the ideal traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without the heavy load. Good things come in small packages, just like the Acer Aspire one mobile Internet device providing ultra-portable performance to enjoy full Internet browsing, communicate with friends and family and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small portable design that keeps you connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while on the go. Enjoy reliable on-line access with 802.11b/g Wireless to explore the Internet and view photos or video clips and listen to music in a comfortable browsing environment on the Acer CrystalBrite display. Windows XP Home Edition lets you surf the Internet, edit documents and photos, read email, and enjoy the webcam to chat online with or take still photos smoothly and reliably right out-of-the-box at a great price. Store all of your digital albums, music libraries and documents on the high-speed 120GB hard drive. Sufficient storage that's easy to upgrade, just pop in an external SD card. Whether you are a first time user or just want a second computing device to easily check e-mail and surf the Internet, the Aspire one was designed for simplicity with a intuitive desktop design, widescreen display and easy-typing keyboard. 8.9 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) CrystalBrite TFT LCD Display Integrated Crystal Eye Webcam Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Built-in Stereo Speakers Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN Multi-in-1 Card Reader SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 9.8 (W) x 6.7 (D) x 1.14 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.19 Pounds
A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One (LU.S040B.110) weighs just over 2 pounds and is packed with a 120 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It has a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, and Intel's latest mobile processor--the Atom. Offering a cool seashell white hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.

A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 120 GB hard drive, and a 3-cell batter for up to 2.5 hours of battery life.

The integrated webcam at the top of the screen's bezel provides easy access to video chatting.

Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you.

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 1 GB 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.

It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop.

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 a 160 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.

Memory
The 1 GB of installed RAM (512 MB onboard memory and one 512 MB DIMM, 533 MHz) can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,

DVD/CD Drive
Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.

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 (AOA150-1006; LU.S040B.110), 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.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Junk times 2
Comment: The first Aspire One lasted maybe two hours - defective charger wouldn't charge battery.

The second Aspire One I purchased about a week after I returned the first. I thought perhaps I just got a lemon and would give them another try. Bad idea.

The battery does not last the estimated 2.5 hours, it's more like 1.5 hours.

At the moment it will not start up. XP issued the "Hibernate" message and shutdown before I could connect the charger. The battery is now fully charged, but it won't restart - does nothing more than light up the power button. No response when pressing "caps lock", "num lock" keys.

Currently I am waiting on tech support to respond to my plea for help. I've tried removing/reinstalling the battery, CTRL+ALT+DEL, running on AC power only, voodoo dolls.... nothing seems to revive it.

This second Aspire One is three weeks old. Two purchases, two junkers.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Acer Aspire One with 8GB SSD and Linpus Linux (white)
Comment: I've owned various used laptops before I bought this one. I was specifically looking for something light and portable, like the ThinkPad X-series. However, it was hard to find one for less than $500 that was in good condition. Then netbooks came along. After much time and research, I decided on the AA1 mainly because of build quality, and because it had a Linux-based variant.

When I received the package from BeachCamera, I got not only this computer, but a PC-to-PC File Transfer for Dummies USB dongle in a box (you can find out more about this product: PC-to-PC File Transfer for Dummies) This was not part of the order, and it's completely useless to me. It's a nice little bonus, though. Merry Christmas!

I spent a few days working with the built-in Linpus Linux software, but discovered that their repositories did not contain the software that I prefer to use. Today, I use Xubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10. It's slower than the stock Linpus, but it works much better for me.

As other reviewers have pointed out, the built quality of this machine is incredible for what you pay for. I particularly like the casing and the keyboard. Although a little cramped, the keyboard is something I can certainly get used to. The monitor hinges appear solid, and the indicator LEDs as well as the power button are well thought out. Although Dell has come out with their version of a netbook as of the publishing of this review, I have no regrets of buying this one, because I like my function buttons (the Dell does not have a dedicated row of Function buttons, and it's missing F11 and F12). I also like the glossy screen, unlike many who prefer a matte finish. I find that regardless of which finish, glare is always an issue. The glossy version is just sharper, in my opinion. The screen itself displays sharper and better than my 17-inch LG LCD (with matte finish).

The "Storage Expansion" slots for memory cards work as advertised only with the shipped Linpus software. Under Xubuntu, I need to mount the card as a separate directory to get access to it, and it will not report combined disk space like the original.

The mousepad is adequate, although the placement and engineering of the buttons could have been better. I've been using this for nearly 3 weeks, and I find that the right button sinks lower than the left before it will click. Seems like a design defect, as other reviewers have complained of the same issue.

This machine also heats up, but not quickly. Once running (on AC power) for a couple of hours, I find that I prefer to take a break and let it cool off. I think it's a matter of personal comfort, because I use this most often on my lap.

The battery only lasts for about 2 hours for me. It lasted 2.5 hrs on Linpus, so I believe this is a software issue with Xubuntu. It will automatically shut down the system when it reaches 5% charge.

Noise is definitely not an issue. With the HDD versions, the casing is thicker, and the fan is probably larger too, so Acer probably used a different fan for that version. I can hear the fan, but it's nowhere near what people are complaining about.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne110L

There is a section specifically written for Intrepid, although the Hardy instructions work too.

The built-in SSD is adequate to store an entire OS. However, the SDHC expansion is an absolute necessity. The SSD is also slow on writes. I think SSDs are still an infant technology, and it will take a while before they reach the maturity of HDDs. It's still fun to have the bragging rights for an all solid-state computer!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Acer Aspire One Linux with SSD
Comment: Out of the box the provided software and hardware are well-integrated and fairly comprehensive, and a pleasant surprise in a gadget this small and sturdy. Although the keyboard and screen are too tight for most people to choose this as their primary computer, adding "cloud" applications gives it a wide range of possibilities. Turning on the Advanced Menu is also pretty easy, as is loading a limited range of additional software like Skype and GIMP. However, trying to go beyond this runs into a whole range of Linux problems, including figuring out the root password, the modified Fedora 8 distro, and the kernel. Those who need specialized Windows applications would be better off paying a bit more for the Windows version.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Above my expectations
Comment: I am extremely satisfied with this product. First it arrived 2 days after ordering it (5-7 days was promised). It also included a PC-PC transfer cable which was not even mentioned in the ad.
I had an ASUS 701 before, which I sold. This is the replacement for it. The keyboard and the speed are far superior to the ASUS and it works great.
I found that modifying the standard desktop was a little more difficult than I expected, but it was quite doable.
I love it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Cannot do what an average person would need
Comment: I liked this computer because it was light weight and very mobile. When trying to use it and then transfer the info to my desktop, the info would not transfer as I put it in. Everything was everywhere.

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