Acer Aspire One AOA150-1006 Netbook Review
December 13th, 2009
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1006 8.9-Inch Netbook Review from Nomad Gadget Freak. The Little Workhorse That Can…, Ive been using this netbook for two weeks now. I have the XP 120GB version. I have also used the MSI Wind (borrowed from a friend) and Asus 900 (also from a friend, but only used for a day) Here is the lowdown:
Build Quality: The build quality is great. Does not feel cheap at all.Gap tolerances is miniscule. Does not creak when held. The quality of plastics used although not too thick is much better than that of Asus and comparable with MSI Wind.
Looks: Looks is subjective but the white one is quite a looker in my opinion. So many have commented how great it looks. I have chosen the white one simply because I detest dark keyboards. White or lighter colored keyboards makes it easier for use in dim places.
Keyboard: Of all the three netbooks I have used, the Aspire One has the better keyboard. It’s almost fullsize, with very good key travel, not mushy, it can get a bit too clikety but for me it is just perfect. Much better than Asus 900 in my opinion.
Screen: This is one of the strenght of the Acer. It is very bright and vibrant in its color reproduction. I compared it to my Sony CR series it is very much comparable. The screen is also LED backlit so it should be better than conventional LCDs. The only gripe I have with the screen is the black borders surrounding it. They are at least an inch all on all sides. I would like to see this wasted space put to good use by increasing the screen and possibly the resolution. For the amount of money I paid for this Acer though, I am more than happy about the resolution and screen size.
OS: I have the XP orignally but I upgraded to XP Pro because I need to use it with exchange server. All drivers although not availble in the box, it is readily available in the internet. Installed the usual apps I installed in my main computer including Elements. I dared not install Photoshop because I know that my acer will crawl. So Photoshop is good enough for quick photo editing. Usual office apps are there and with my current configuration, my acer is quite snappy. Very minimal lag in opening apps and definitely very usable. In fact, I haven’t touch my main computer since I have the ONe because most of the things I do in my main laptop, I can do it on my ACer.
Battery: Ok, this is where it gets nasty. The battery last me 2:20 minutes with backlight at full brightness. Getting the 6 cell battery ruins the whole look of the One so I will just get a spare 3 cell battery. Besides, I am most of the time near wall outlets so I can leave with the abysmal battery life.
Overall Impression: For the price, especially with the price drop, nothing beats the Aspire One in value. It has the one of the best keyboard in any notebook, bright screen, all the basic features and then some, small size and weight, and best of all it is one of the best looking netbooks out there. Compared to the Asus, it is a matter of taste. Compared to the wind, I will take the ACer anytime. I despise the row of status lights in the MSI wind. It ruined the whole look of the machine. It reminded me of Christmas lights. Last but not the least, the price is hard to beat at the moment. The upcoming dell and Lenovo maybe better, who knows but at the moment, the Acer One is holding up there as the most stylish, with the best keyboard, the brightest screen netbook you can find for your “mobile” computing pleasure.
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the design of the MSI Wind is similar to the basic netbooks you can find around. the price point of this netbook is cheaper than acer or dell netbooks *