Acer Aspire One 522 Series
Processor: AMD C-Series C-50Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6250
Display: 10.10 inch
Weight: 1.17kg, 1.2kg, 1.3kg
Price: 299, 300 euro
Average of 37 scores (from 58 reviews)
Acer Aspire One 522-C5Dkk
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Aspire One 522-C5DkkProcessor: AMD C-Series C-50
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6250
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 1.17kg
Price: 299 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
AMD refresh. The Acer Aspire One 522 is the latest netbook from Taiwan and, at the same time, the opponent of the available D255 netbook with an Atom N550. The refresh contains the AMD C-50 APU including AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics. Is this, together with a HD display, the perfect match?
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
It’s disappointing, as in most other ways the Aspire One 522 is ahead of the pack. The screen is a huge plus few netbooks can match, the processor and the graphics chip are as fast as netbooks currently offer, and the 250GB hard disk and port selection are fine for such a reasonable price. But that battery means we can only really recommend it in the unlikely event that you don’t intend to use your netbook on the move.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
It’s disappointing, as in most other ways the Aspire One 522 is ahead of the pack. The screen is a huge plus few netbooks can match, the processor and the graphics chip are as fast as netbooks currently offer, and the 250GB hard disk and port selection are fine for such a reasonable price. But that battery means we can only really recommend it in the unlikely event that you don’t intend to use your netbook on the move.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 50% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If it wasn't for the terrible battery life, the Acer Aspire One 522 would be a commendable entry in the netbook market. If you can live with that then we'd recommend it as a well-built, highly usable machine, but there's better to be had.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If it wasn't for the terrible battery life, the Acer Aspire One 522 would be a commendable entry in the netbook market. If you can live with that then we'd recommend it as a well-built, highly usable machine, but there's better to be had.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Liliputing Archive.org version
The netbook’s keyboard and touchpad are also not the best I’ve ever used — so if you really want a device with a higher resolution screen and a full sized keyboard, you may want to consider a notebook with an 11.6 inch display. But in my opinion, you’ll be hard pressed to get more bang for your buck out of any 10 inch model than the Aspire One 522 right now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2011
Source: Liliputing Archive.org version
The netbook’s keyboard and touchpad are also not the best I’ve ever used — so if you really want a device with a higher resolution screen and a full sized keyboard, you may want to consider a notebook with an 11.6 inch display. But in my opinion, you’ll be hard pressed to get more bang for your buck out of any 10 inch model than the Aspire One 522 right now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2011
Source: Netbooknews.com Archive.org version
So far he’s expressed concern over what I consider typical Acer build quality such as the unreliable track pad (I’ve actually for the same problems with the Happy, which is essentially the same chassis). But its cheap, real cheap at €299, so you have to forgive it its idiosyncrasies since you really didn’t pay for excellence.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2011
Source: Netbooknews.com Archive.org version
So far he’s expressed concern over what I consider typical Acer build quality such as the unreliable track pad (I’ve actually for the same problems with the Happy, which is essentially the same chassis). But its cheap, real cheap at €299, so you have to forgive it its idiosyncrasies since you really didn’t pay for excellence.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2011
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire One 522 is a 10.1 inch netbook with a 1280x720 pixel panel and an AMD Brazos Ontario APU (processor and graphics card together), the C-50. Although entirely in plastic, the Aspire One 522 has a sober and relatively elegant design. The Aspire 522 is far from being the highest performance netbook around. Nor is its low battery life in its favour.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire One 522 is a 10.1 inch netbook with a 1280x720 pixel panel and an AMD Brazos Ontario APU (processor and graphics card together), the C-50. Although entirely in plastic, the Aspire One 522 has a sober and relatively elegant design. The Aspire 522 is far from being the highest performance netbook around. Nor is its low battery life in its favour.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 40%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 75% features: 83% display: 85% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 92% emissions: 85%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 75% features: 83% display: 85% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 92% emissions: 85%
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 40%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 72% features: 77% display: 77% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 84% emissions: 80%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 72% features: 77% display: 77% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 84% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 58% display: 71% mobility: 92% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 86%
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 58% display: 71% mobility: 92% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 86%
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
price and performance very good, display has a high resolution but is glossy, ergonomy not convincing
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2011
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
price and performance very good, display has a high resolution but is glossy, ergonomy not convincing
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2011
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
price fair, workmanship, ergonomy and resolution good, battery runtime very good, RAM low, display dark
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2011
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
price fair, workmanship, ergonomy and resolution good, battery runtime very good, RAM low, display dark
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2011
Source: nDevil DE→EN Archive.org version
battery runtime acceptable
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2011
Source: nDevil DE→EN Archive.org version
battery runtime acceptable
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2011
Source: PC Praxis
price good
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Praxis
price good
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
low price, excellent display, weak CPU, few RAM
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/14/2011
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
low price, excellent display, weak CPU, few RAM
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/14/2011
Source: Media IT KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/25/2011
Source: Media IT KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/25/2011
Acer Aspire One 522-C58kk
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Aspire One 522-C58kkProcessor: AMD C-Series C-50
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6250
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The Acer 522 has some good things going for it like the HD screen, 1080p video playback, HDMI-out and great design and build quality. However, it runs unnecessarily warm, has an average battery life and worst of all, the APU is too weak to handle Windows 7 smoothly.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Also included is Office 2010 Starter edition, which consists of reduced functionality versions of Microsoft's Word and Excel applications only. Our review system also came pre-loaded with trial versions of McAfee Internet Security and Norton Online Backup.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If it wasn't for the terrible battery life, the Acer Aspire One 522 would be a commendable entry in the netbook market. If you can live with that then we'd recommend it as a well-built, highly usable machine, but there's better to be had.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 87% mobility: 91% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Computerbild - 9/11
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 71% display: 86% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 91%
Source: Hartware DE→EN Archive.org version
outstanding multimedia performance, very silent, very good battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2011
Source: Bitcity.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 72% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 79%
Source: Notebook Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
performance and mobility for a cheap price
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/11/2011
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 55% performance: 22% display: 47% mobility: 73% emissions: 50%
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
positive: performance, resolution; negative: low RAM
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2011
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/30/2011
Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897Processor: AMD C-Series C-50
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6250
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Aspire One 522-BZ897 (Model)
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Overall, the Aspire One 522-BZ892 seems perfect for no-frills netbook use - the type of portable you can easily toss into a handbag or backpack and pull out to browse the web, watch videos or make video calls. Its great battery life and modest price tag are huge assets, and if you like your netbooks small (and don't plan on doing huge amounts of typing or number crunching), the Aspire One 52-BZ892 is well worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
Acer includes quite a bit of trialware and bloatware with this netbook, which is very disappointing. The office productivity suite that comes with the Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897 is Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition, which is a "light" version of the regular Office suite. There are also many different Acer-related utilities and tools and some of which are helpful, but some are not. There's also many games and completely left-field applications like the New York Times eReader software.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Compact and attractively priced, the Aspire One 522 delivers great battery life and multimedia performance, but doesn't have much raw computing power.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/22/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 89% performance: 56% features: 79% display: 74% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 72%
Source: PC Games Hardware - 5/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 92%
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Comment
Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
AMD Radeon HD 6250: Integrated graphics card in the Ontario netbook processors (e.g. C-50 and C-30) featuring an UVD3 video decoder and no dedicated memory.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD C-Series:
C-50: Dual Core low power processor with an integrated graphics cards. Due to the low clock speed, the CPU should be only as fast as a single core Atom CPU, but offers a faster integrated GPU.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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72.03%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.