Acer Aspire One

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Reviews for the Acer Aspire One

80% Acer Aspire One Netbook
Source: Trusted Reviews
If you want the cheapest 8.9in netbook out there with the second-best keyboard, the Acer Aspire One is currently the one to go for - though the Asus Eee PC 901 offers better value if your budget stretches further. However, if the 120GB HDD, 1GB RAM version of the One becomes available with a six-cell battery, at a price that still undercuts the Eee, Asus will have a serious battle on its hands. The future possibility to upgrade to 3G/HSDPA, if it becomes reality, is also a strong selling point, meaning the Aspire might yet become the One to rule them all.
(von 10): 8, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 8, Preis zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80%

70% Acer Aspire one (Linux)
Source: Laptop Mag
The Acer Aspire one isn’t the only 8.9-inch mini-notebook on the block, but at $379 it’s a pretty good bargain—if you can live with short battery life. However, prospective buyers may prefer the $399 Windows XP version, which sports a larger 120GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM, Others may prefer the longer endurance of the ASUS Eee PC 901’s six-cell battery and its 1GB of RAM, although its $599 price and cramped keyboard will give some pause. The 8.9-inch HP 2133 Mini-Note PC has a sleeker, more durable design, but the Linux version isn’t nearly as consumer-friendly as what Acer or ASUS offers. In the ever-growing field of mini-notebooks the Aspire one is a decent buy for those on a tight budget looking for a secondary PC for getting online. It’s a better deal than the more expensive 7-inch Eee PC 4G.
3.5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% The Acer Aspire One Netbook Review
Source: Hardware Zone
Based on our experience with other netbooks to-date, we're understandably quite disappointed with the Aspire One. With most new netbook models' battery performance lasting three hours or upwards, it's quite a let down on Acer's part to say the least. All hope is not lost however, as there have been news floating around the interwebs of a 5200mAH 6-cell battery from Acer (which is not cheap though). It does have some nice things going for it, such as a larger keyboard, which has a pretty good layout for easy typing. While the screen was bright and clear, the extra space at the sides could have been utilized for a much bigger screen. Software performance was just satisfactory, though as we mentioned in our previous page, power users may want to look for alternatives to the default Linpus Linux Lite OS provided if one is still keen on the Aspire One. The operating system provided, while restrictive, does allow for a simple and easy to use experience for the more novice folks through its nice GUI interface. That's not to say the Aspire One is bad as it's just pretty hard to justify getting one when there are other options available on the market.

3.5 von 5, Mobilität mangelhaft, Display gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 50%

90% Acer Aspire One
Source: Techradar
As for usability, stakes are covered. The keyboard is surprisingly roomy, with no tricky layout problems to work around, beyond the slightly small function keys - not a huge problem. The touchpad on the other hand is the focus of some frustration, being both tiny and annoy to use for clicking on things thanks to the vertical mouse buttons. A travel mouse is definitely something worth budgeting for. At least you won't need a webcam or microphone, as these are integrated above the screen. The Acer Aspire One is an impressive piece of work. By keeping a close eye on that all-important price, yet hitting all the major areas that need them, it has produced a wonderfully compact companion for the road, or as a roaming PC for the home. Asus better watch out, otherwise it'll lose out big time to this tiny wonder.
4.5 von 5, Preis exzellent, Display gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 95% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40%

100% Acer Aspire One notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com
You could say that it’s just typical: after waiting more than a decade for an affordable, portable notebook computer, three turn up at once. Acer’s Aspire One is launching alongside the Asus Eee 901 but even in an increasingly crowded market it stands out thanks to its low price. The Aspire One looks smart, is available in white or black, and features a shiny black bezel around the 1,024x600 pixel display.  Staggeringly good value, with a decent screen and good keyboard.
(von 5): 5, Ausstattung 4, Leistung 3, Preis sehr gut, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 90% performance: 60% features: 80% mobility: 50%

Acer Aspire One review
Source: PC Advisor
A few glitches aside such as near-useless track buttons, and no user adjustable screen brightness, the Acer Aspire One is the current pick of the breed. Figure in the curvier styling and shiny colours, and Acer moves to the top of the list, especially at the unmissable price of £199.
Display gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/27/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 80%

100% Acer Aspire One
Source: Mobile Computer
If you’ve been hedging your bets when it comes to buying a low-cost laptop along the lines of the Asus Eee PC, you’ve been wise to keep your wallet closed for so long. Asus may have all but created the market for the ‘netbook’, but now other laptop manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon and the latest is Acer with its Aspire One. All netbooks have so far followed the same ultra-portable laptop design to some extent and the Aspire One certainly doesn’t buck the trend. By far the best netbook we've seen so far and while the battery is a let-down, the rest of the Aspire One more than makes up for it.
6 von 6, Preis gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 80% mobility: 40%

88% Acer Aspire One review
Source: CNet
The Acer Aspire One is better than most netbooks. It's fantastic for anyone who wants a small, cheap machine on which to type and surf the Web. However, its battery life lets it down slightly.
8.8 von 10, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% mobility: 50%

Acer Aspire One
Source: PC Mag
Acer has developed a reputation for selling inexpensive systems worldwide, so it's only natural that it would come up with its own affordable ultramobile PC (UMPC). Pressure from the ASUS EeePC and the HP 2133 Mini-Note made the company realize that it had to be on the same gravy train. The Acer Aspire One is aggressively priced and will entice customers with an Intel Atom processor and a well-developed Linux operating system.
Display gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/17/2008
Rating: display: 80%

60% Acer Aspire One notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint
Acer has hit a great price point with the Aspire One and if your budget is tight it's an interesting machine to opt for. However, if Acer wants it to be seen as anything other than a mini-notebook it needs to quickly launch its connected version as this vanilla edition is only a success on the price point, lacking the usability and build quality we've come to expect from this market.
6 von 10, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 50%

70% Acer Aspire One
Source: Techradar
To try and differentiate its latest mini-laptop from the current rash of releases, Acer is referring to its Aspire One (£199 inc. VAT) as a 'two-handed internet device'. The idea is that you'll use it for browsing the internet and consuming media instead of using it to create music and movies.  However, what the Aspire One does have going in its favour is the price. While many ultra-portable notebooks are hitting the shelves at £350, this one is only £199. So while the Aspire one won't offer you as much as the HP Mini-Note or MSI Wind, the bargain price may be enough to swing the balance in its favour.
3.5 von 5, Preis gut, Leistung gut, Verarbeitung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 40%

Acer Aspire One - First Look review
Source: Pocket Lint
Joining in the race to get a slice of the rapidly-growing mini PC pie, is Acer, with their Aspire One. But will this offer you something the Asus Eee PC, HP Mini-Note or MSI Wind will not? We got our hands on the new Aspire One at the press launch in London, for a First Look. An impressive entry into an increasingly crowded market for Acer, who are known to deliver great value for money. On first look, the Aspire One appears to be a great little computer.
Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/03/2008
Rating: price: 80%

83% Acer Aspire One
Source: PC Pro
Asus' Eee range might have had an easy ride for the last few months, but the challengers are arriving thick and fast. Now Acer's Aspire one has landed, can it finally mark the end of Asus' dominance, or is it just another jumped-up pretender? Before we go any further, let's get this out of the way; the Aspire one is absolutely gorgeous. Acer's Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a simply superb netbook.
5 von 6, Display gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 80% display: 80%

Foreign Reviews

88% Acer Aspire One A110L
Source: PC Praxis - 9/08
, Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 80%

Test: Acer Aspire One A110L
Source: PC Welt
online available, Medium, Date: 07/24/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70% mobility: 60%

Acer Aspire One A110L Linux
Source: Notebookjournal
online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 50% mobility: 90%

Auf der Überholspur
Source: Tomorrow - 7/08
, Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: performance: 80% display: 90% ergonomy: 80%

Acer Aspire one (NetBook)
Source: Chip.de
online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2008
Rating: price: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Acer Aspire One
Source: PC World Italia
online available, Short, Date: 06/30/2008
Rating: price: 80%

Recensione Acer Aspire One
Source: Notebook Italia
online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2008

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).

Only older games can be played fluently with these graphics chips (if they were not too demanding). Shared memory graphic cores in this category got the advantage of less heat production and longer battery runtimes. For office, internet, image processing, and video editing tasks these graphics chips are still useable without any restrictions.

Intel Atom:

Z530 1600:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

8.9": The notebook has a very small and rare Display format for Subnotebooks. There hardly exist any smaller displays and this format is rare.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs few current, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

1 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

Acer: Acer is one of the international manufacturers with the most market shares worldwide and the most reviewed notebook models in the German and English speaking countries. Nevertheless only few of the models achieved top rankings according total ranking and price/value evaluation.

81.73%: 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.