Acer Aspire One 521
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Acer Aspire One 521 (Aspire One 521 Series)Processor: AMD Athlon II Neo K125
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4225 336 MB
Display: 10.1 inch, 16:09, 1024x600 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.266kg
Price: 349 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 18 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire One 521
Netbook killer. The battery life of a netbook with the performance of a subnotebook. Could the dream be realised for just €329? This 10.1-inch, AMD-based machine begins the assault on Intel’s Pine Trail netbooks. Its weapons: Athlon II Neo, DDR3 RAM, ATI HD 4225 and HDMI.
Source: Liliputing
I've been reviewing netbooks for well over two years at this point, and to be perfectly honest it's starting to get boring. Almost every 10 inch mini-laptop that hits the market these days has the same specs: Intel Atom processor, Intel integrated graphics, Windows 7 Starter Edition, 1GB of RAM, WiFi, and maybe Bluetooth. The Acer Aspire 521 is one of the few netbooks I've tested that really breaks the mold.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2010
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 40%
Source: PC Mag
What Acer does extremely well is put out aggressively priced netbooks. Though the Acer Aspire One AO521-3782 is clearly not best in class, a $350 price tag could have customers looking past the extra heat and weak speakers, and instead, focusing on the fringe benefits: It has a full size keyboard, better mouse button location, an HDMI port, and some HD benefits with the new AMD parts. If you're looking for an all-around netbook, though, spend an extra $50 and buy the HP Mini 5102 or the Editors' Choice Toshiba mini NB305-N410.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Engadget
Though, if we had to choose we'd go with the 721 -- for $80 more than the 521 you get more than just a secondary machine with its wider screen and keyboard. Of course, if you consistently demand more than four hours of battery life you'll want to go with an Intel ULV laptop, but most of them cost north of $700. And well, that's exactly what AMD's going for -- Acer now has two incredibly affordable and portable laptops that pack more performance than most netbooks and budget ultraportables on the market.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: price: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 26/2010
Comparison, , Long, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 73% features: 83% display: 84% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 93%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 80%
Source: PC Welt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 82% features: 76% display: 83% mobility: 69%
Source: PC Praxis - 09/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
Source: SFT - 9/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 94%
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2010
performance: 90%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 61% display: 86% mobility: 94% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 77% emissions: 90%
Source: PC Games Hardware - 8/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 70% mobility: 60%
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 40% display: 40% mobility: 70% emissions: 80%
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 40% display: 40% mobility: 70% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 50% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: PC World Italia
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2010
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 40%
Comment
ATI Radeon HD 4225: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) that is able to decode HD videos (thanks to the UVD2). Technically a slower clocked HD 4250.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
K125: Slow entry level single core CPU for small and light laptops. Still faster as 1.6 Ghz Atom based systems.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.1": The netbook/subnotebook has a quite small display format. Nonetheless, it is a common format for netbooks. The advantage is, that the subnotebook/netbook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display has the advantage, that it needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes. It is difficult to use high resolutions. » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.266 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
82.25%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
