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  1. 12-07-2008, 12:02 AM #1
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    Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    At long last, I've finished my review of my Acer Aspire One netbook. To refresh everyone's memory, I have the highest-end version of the AAO in black (Windows XP, 160 GB HDD, Extended Battery).

    I've posted my full review on my personal website: http://www.acreoaeneas.co.cc/reviews_aao.html

    I've also included a screenshot of the entire review below:



    I'll add something extra about the actual battery life I get tomorrow morning. Just check my website again if you want to read it.

    Questions and comments are welcome!
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  2. 12-07-2008, 07:43 PM #2
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Guess everyone lost interest due the recent netbook discussions...
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    nice review, good impressions
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    i like the review. you did a nice job at getting the points across that matters. Only wish i could afford one.
    that sounds like a good idea trooper.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    I left out my impressions and such on the battery life, keyboard, and screen. I updated the screenshot of the review.

    Thank you to Spulat and Trooper.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Actually, I passed on a link to my dad and an old roommate, both of whom I mentioned the netbook idea to.

    Also, sorry I just found this, but Best Buy has your same model on sale for $300 one day only, but it may already be sold out:

    Dealzmodo: $300 Acer Aspire One Today Only



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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Good review.
    I really like my Aspire One, I got the same one you did, except mine has a 3 cell. [Yes, the 160Gb XP model has a 3 cell version. At least in Canada anyway.] Battery life is fairly poor, but you can't complain at 340 after tax.

    I'll be grabbing a 6 cell battery online early next year, or if I can get a decent 3rd party 9 cell, I might grab one of those.

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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Quote Originally Posted by Dictate View Post
    Good review.
    I really like my Aspire One, I got the same one you did, except mine has a 3 cell. [Yes, the 160Gb XP model has a 3 cell version. At least in Canada anyway.] Battery life is fairly poor, but you can't complain at 340 after tax.

    I'll be grabbing a 6 cell battery online early next year, or if I can get a decent 3rd party 9 cell, I might grab one of those.

    Cheers,
    I bought mine with the intent on buying the 6 cell later and installing it.

    Fortunately, I've gotten Ubuntu Intrepid (8.10) installed and most everything works, but unfortunately the freaking wireless doesn't ...............no surprise there.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Quote Originally Posted by Spulat View Post
    I bought mine with the intent on buying the 6 cell later and installing it.

    Fortunately, I've gotten Ubuntu Intrepid (8.10) installed and most everything works, but unfortunately the freaking wireless doesn't ...............no surprise there.
    I've read on several Linux discussion forums that you have to manually update to the latest Atheros wireless driver. Then the WiFi will work, but the LED light will cease to function.

    You should be able to find those threads using a Google search (at least that's how I came across them).

    I'll try and dig up where I found the Atheros driver for my WiFi card.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bamboo
    Also, sorry I just found this, but Best Buy has your same model on sale for $300 one day only, but it may already be sold out:

    Dealzmodo: $300 Acer Aspire One Today Only
    Well in hindsight I should have waited until this offer came along to buy. Then I would have saved over $60. But I've been using mines for over 1 month and 1 week now. The screen (and res) along with the keyboard could be bigger, but the 6-cell battery makes up for a lot.

    I had several classmates and even a few professors comment on how they were going to purchase one as well (only one of them did that I know of).

    I'm shocked I don't see more of these things in the wild at my college seeing how half the students are tech geeks and we love tech and toys. Plus I see quite a few students with lappys, but they all sit next to a wall outlet and tether their notebooks up. It's a shame that most don't have extended batteries and can only go for about 2 hours on DC juice.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    So this morning I am laying on the couch trying to wake up and am scrolling through the channels on TV, and pass by the Home Shopping network. I just catch a flash, but realized it was a netbook for sale, so turned it back. Turns out it was the same netbook we are talking about, the ACER with XP and the big harddrive.

    Guess how much they wanted..................

    $500!!!!!!! And even more funny was that they had this text on the screen that said actual value was like $850!!!!!!!!!!!! But they said they have sold more than 1,800 of them so far, so that is pretty crazy (and shows how stupid people out there are).



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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bamboo View Post
    So this morning I am laying on the couch trying to wake up and am scrolling through the channels on TV, and pass by the Home Shopping network. I just catch a flash, but realized it was a netbook for sale, so turned it back. Turns out it was the same netbook we are talking about, the ACER with XP and the big harddrive.

    Guess how much they wanted..................

    $500!!!!!!! And even more funny was that they had this text on the screen that said actual value was like $850!!!!!!!!!!!! But they said they have sold more than 1,800 of them so far, so that is pretty crazy (and shows how stupid people out there are).
    $850 for the original price...ROFL!

    That's insane. Can't believe there were 1,800 suckers who already fell for that rip-off price.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    I am pretty set on getting and MSI Wind, so I will let you all know how I like it!


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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Quote Originally Posted by TurkishDelight View Post
    I am pretty set on getting and MSI Wind, so I will let you all know how I like it!


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    Nice. I messed with one at Micro Center the other day. Not bad. Pretty similar to my AAO.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    I was looking at the Wind, but I'm pretty sure it was the price point that drove me to ultimately select the AA1.
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    Re: Review: Acer Aspire One (Black, Windows XP)

    Quote Originally Posted by Spulat View Post
    I was looking at the Wind, but I'm pretty sure it was the price point that drove me to ultimately select the AA1.
    It is a bit steep since the AAO offers just about as much for less.
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