I love it!! Windows 7 is wonderful, and the computer itself is so lightweight and easy to use.
good computer, windows 7 starter should list what they stripped like the ability to personalize th desktop wall paper and other basic but nice features to have. stick to xp on netbooks or upgrade windows 7
I got this as a gift for Christmas. I love it. The purple one is not so common, and it generated comments in the airport and on the airplane on my last trip.
My first task was to get rid of all the excess programs and upgrade the Windows 7 starter to professional. Second step was to get a 6 cell battery and dvd drive off ebay. The 6 cell plus the 3 cell that came with the netbook keep me going all day.
I love the Acer netbbok. I’ve enjoyed taking it on trips and to work. The weigh is great,
i don’t have to lug around my older laptop.
I already have 2 HP laptop PCs, but with one failing,and a desire to have something a little smaller, I started on a 3 week exploration for one of the new netbooks.I did extensive and exhaustive research,reading especially the Amazon,PC Magazine,etc reviews. I did not have CD or DVD requirements,nor did I want excessive bells and whistles. It should be noted that in evaluating and reading the reviews(especially those in Amazon) the model number does not always check out with the item reviwed. In other words, I often found a review supposedly evaluating the d250-1042, when it fact it was a d250-1383.Also, some of models with different model #s were all the same except for the price and the color! I finally selected the 1383 and it is perfect!! It came before it was promised,was very well packaged and set up easily. It is a little sparce on instructions, and I am not at all computer-adept; but You-Tube & the aforementioned reviews made set up easy. I uninstalled a number of the unwanted and unneeded programs and it has worked like a charm. It boots up within 35 seconds,works very smoothly and has caused no problems. It has Windows 7 Starter,which I initially did not want but it seems to be working well and moves from one program to the next easily. I’ve only used it unplugged 3 or 4 times but each time the battery has lasted well into the 5-7 hour range. Its key board,tho small, is not too small and I am a peck and poke typist anyway.The Asus and the Toshiba are better and more expensive netbooks; but for the price, this Acer Aspire One 1383 “red beauty” can’t be beat!
I love this little netbook. Was concerned about all the complaints about the mouse pad “key” being one piece rather than two separate ones, well, if you use the touch pad correctly, it doesn,t matter about the one big key, because you never even have to use it! Complaints about the touch pad being too sensitive or even “unless”?, I really don,t agree, thought I would want a seperate mouse, but, I got use to the pad and WOW! Don,t need a “real” mouse (0ne less thing to buy and keep up with) and like i said, I don,t even need the “clicker” below the pad, I just “click” on the pad itself, it,s great!!
I really loved this cute netbook and am very much enjoying windows 7!! I think that anyone who’s looking for a netbook for a not-so-tech-savy teenager (I’m a girl) should buy this, it’s very convenient and works well plus, the keyboard is soo easy to use!
I bought my netbook primarily for travel. I need to store my photos onto a hard drive, and then have the ability to back them up to my Western Digital hard drive. Internet access and email were my other basic needs. And it was never meant to replace my notebook.
The netbook is as per the positive reviews and Acer specification - a great little netbook and oh so light! Perfect for travel. I know I am going to enjoy this machine. Small and light.
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Top #1 Acer Aspire One AOA150-1447 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom |
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Review by Rock'nRoll doctor (COLORADO) 2010-04-04 " As others have reported. You have 3-4 hours a week for the use of about eight months, no electrical activity whatsoever. Not exposed to peak voltage (it was unplugged). Not worth fixing, now a paperweight.... " | |
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Top #2 Acer Aspire One AOA150-1672 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom |
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Review by Skip of Alabama (ALABAMA) 2009-11-26 " Got this for his wife. He more than happy. He sits on the sofa and IM her sister and her daughter, their blogs and updates usually a good time with him. It seems a bit 'slow, but it's a netbook. He did, 4 'on our kitchen floor tiles. He said that... " | |
