Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Blue

alaScore 80

61 reviews

Jun, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the screen and battery are overall positive. The portability and value for money are also appreciated, whereas there are mixed comments on the touchpad and energy efficiency.

performance, value for money, portability, battery, screen

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) the Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Blue is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Blue

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 user reviews of the Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Blue from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) on Amazon.com.

performance, value for money, portability, battery, screen

87% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Product

 

Great Product

I bought this mini laptop for my 9 year old son. He loves it and works well for playing internet games.

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Decent Product

 

Decent Product

Like the mini laptop so far. Fits in my small Timbuk2 bag nicely. Only problem so far is the Office 2007 trial software installed. Have not figured out how to remove it and just use Word 2003. Did load OpenOffice on it though so I won't lose my work...

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It is funtional for the matter I use

 

It is funtional for the matter I use

Dear consumer. I bought it since November 2008, I love it becuase of the size but It is not funtional at all becuase the keepboard size netbook has, the other facilities like weight, color and have everything in one place it is great, even I have a...

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Cute Only

 

Cute Only

I thought it would be neat. It is cute, but, you have to have an external cd rom and I couldn't get one to work after spending another $90 for that. Then it just started to squeal and I couldn't use it. Had to return. Would not order another one.

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The little netbook that could... and does :)

 

The little netbook that could... and does :)

Recently there has been a small revolution in computing of sorts... the "netbook" or 'mini laptop'. What is a netbook? Well, they are tiny laptops that are in a new class of their own. Up until recently, the smallest class of laptops were defined as...

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exelente equipo personal

 

exelente equipo personal

compre la mini acer aspire one exelente equipo portatil, facil de transportar, viene con mouse incorporado y uno adicional para coneccion usb, trae instalado el office 2007 version de prueba de 60 dias y antivirus, exelente equipo para quienes viajan...

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DOA

 

DOA

Too bad, mine was DOA - would not boot. Acer sent me disks to reinstall windows (after a 2 week wait - out of stock), but the unit does not have a dvd drive, so the files must be copied to a usb drive so the computer can boot from that. I thought my...

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acer aspire one's a winner

 

acer aspire one's a winner

so handy and compact - fast enough for my apps. it's easy to read up close. we have 2 other laptops and all my kids have their own. It's the best for internet, would be fine for simpler tasks, probably not games, serious word processing, etc. Mine is...

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5 Stars for what it is

 

5 Stars for what it is

This little computer is amazing. I'm a computer tech and got it to test wireless systems. It's so much lighter and smaller than my other notebook I can carry it up ladders and hold it up there. It has more flexibility in how much you can tilt the...

Product Specifications

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
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