Acer Aspire One AOA150-1006 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 3 Cell Battery) White

by Acer

• Box Contents - Acer AOA150-1006 Mobile Internet Device, 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord; Software Bundle - Windows XP Home, McAfee Internet Security Suite, 1-Year International Travelers Warranty
• Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor
• 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Front Bus speed
• 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM
• 120GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive

Product Description

Model: LU.S040B.110

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A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One (LU.S040B.110) weighs just over 2 pounds and is packed with a 120 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It has a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, and Intel's latest mobile processor--the Atom. Offering a cool seashell white hue, the netbook's smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it's accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.

A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 120 GB hard drive, and a 3-cell batter for up to 2.5 hours of battery life.

The integrated webcam at the top of the screen's bezel provides easy access to video chatting.

Weighing just 2.17 pounds, the stylish Acer Aspire One goes anywhere with you.

Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet--up to 3 hours with the included 3-cell battery. Other features include 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.

It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop.

Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).

Storage
This version of the Aspire One comes with a 120 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.

Memory
The 1 GB of installed RAM (512 MB onboard memory and one 512 MB DIMM, 533 MHz) can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB of RAM,

DVD/CD Drive
Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.

Connectivity
This Acer Aspire One notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Acer InviLink) that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks and offers Acer's SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This notbook provides the following connections:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• Secure Digital (SD) card reader, also compatible with MultiMedia cards (MMCs)
• Multi-in-one card reader supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO, and XD Picture Cards
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
• RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection

Screen, Video and Audio
The 8.9-inch screen has a WSVGA resolution (1024 x 600) and support for up a 262K color depth. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses shared video memory with the main memory. Acer's CrystalBrite display technology guarantees the best possible visual experience by preventing the diffusion of surrounding light and internal ray. Compared to normal TFT LCDs, Acer CrystalBrite technology is able to read color coordinates more accurately, thus minimizing distortion and creating high-fidelity colors in all environments.

This notebook includes an integrated audio card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and it includes two stereo speakers.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One notebook PC (AOA150-1006; LU.S040B.110), rechargeable 3-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase.

Product Description

Acer Mini-Notebook - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Operating System; Intel Atom Processor N270 (512B L2 Cache 1.60GHz 533MHz FSB) Processor; 1GB (512MB onboard/512MB SODIMM slot) DDR2 533 SDRAM; 80GB hard drive multi-in-one reader SD Card reader TFT Display: 8.9" WSVGA (1024 x 600) Acer CrystalBrite Technology; Inegrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950; 802.11b/g WLAN 10/100 LAN integrated webcam. Chassis Color: Seashell White

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

173 of 184 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing little guy August 7, 2008

By V. Phan

Model:LU.S020A.012

I bought the blue version of this Acer One with 512mb ram and 8GB SSD at a local store instead of this white one because for a clumsy and lazy guy like me, it's gonna turn black in a few weeks. This thing is super small compared to the pictures. Lets say a regular piece of paper will swallow it whole. I am a windows guy because I'm used to it, but I am starting to love Linux on this netbook.

There is an "advanced" mode on this netbook to enable all the features of Linpus such as add and removing programs. To do this, open a terminal(Files > My Documents to open the File Manager. Then go to File > Terminal.) and type in "xfce-setting-show" without the quotation. Click on Desktop to get to the Desktop Preferences and click on the Behavior tab. Now check the "Show desktop menu on right click" option and close the window. Now you will see a menu every time you right click on the desktop. You can also add icons of the newly installed programs to the desktop; YouTube can help you with that.

With the netbook in advanced mode, it is so much fun to use; it's the same as a fully loaded laptop. The screen is very bright and nice, the lid is nice and glossy but can attract finger prints initially. The keyboard is definitely better than the Asus EEE PC that I've used before. However, the touchpad buttons on the sides take some time to get used to. The Speaker is on the bottom of the laptop so don't expect much out if it because it's not that loud, but i use headphones so that doesn't bother me. WiFi seems to be stable and has not disconnect since the day i bought the netbook(a week ago). The Intel Atom CPU is better than i thought, i can multitask on this netbook with no problems. Surfing, listening to music on Amarok and installing a program at the same time with ease.... Linux will boot up in under 15 seconds every time, and programs open responsively - very speedy little guy.

The included OpenOffice is very nice, I prefer that over MS Office any day. If space is a problem, the Acer One has a dedicated SDHC storage expansion slot to add SD/HC cards in and also a 5-1 card reader for additional SD or other cards. RAM can be upgraded to a MAX of 1.5GB using the included 512MB stick and another 1GB stick, but you don't need more than 512MB if you plan on using the included Linux OS. The only disappointing thing about this netbook is the battery life. Though not really bad, it is still short for a netbook. You get about 3 hours max on minimal usage, over 2 hours for watching a video and almost 2 hours on high performance with WiFi on. I am planning to buy a 6 cell or additional 3 cell battery later on; that will solve the battery life problem. The quality on this netbook is top notch!

Initially I planned to install windows XP, but now I don't think I will because I am having so much fun with Linux and Windows XP is just dull looking and boring. But that's just a personal preference of course. With a 3 cell battery, the Acer One Windows XP 120GB HDD will give you 2.5 hours as opposed to 3 hours on this version. If you wish to install XP, you can plug in an external USB CD drive or make a bootable flash drive(google for instructions).

Edit: To close your lid without it going into STANDBY:
Right click on "kpowersave" on the tray, click on "configure powersave" go to "general settings", click on "button events" and you can change the settings from there.

Enjoy your netbook =) Read more ›

85 of 91 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Smooth 720p HD playback August 22, 2008

By B. Roy VINE™ VOICE

Model:LU.S040B.110

Many of the reviews here are not for the AA1 XP version - they are for the Linux version with SSD which runs quiet.

My XP AA1 in blue color just came in yesterday - and I am able to hear the high pitched fan whine across the room [(google - aspire one fan noise) and check out the appropriate forums]. It seems that all the XP AA1's are faced with this problem. After a while, this UMPC gives me a headache from the noise. This problem is so big - I have to take away two stars from what is otherwise an exceptional product. This noise is not from the HDD - it is fan noise. I verified that much.

Some observations -
1) Very prone to fingerprints (blue model).
2)CPU usage is around 50 percent playing back Xvid encodes. 720p WMVHD encodes are gorgeous and playback smooth as butter. 1080p encodes - don't even try.
3) I have tweaked XP a bit - boots in under a minute. Removed fancy but useless XP features. Font is now more readable and the interface is windows classic. Pretty fast after the minor tweaks.
4) Screen is good but reflective. I prefer non-reflective screens.
5) Very light.
6) Fits in my wife's handbag - imagine her shock to find a computer in there. Well - she thought it was DVD player since my lousy Toshiba portable died after just a year.
7) Webcam's pretty good. I was having problem with Skype - need to investigate that further. CPU usage with Skype was also around 50 percent.
8) Plenty of RAM and CPU - for all common tasks.
9) Touchpad buttons are very stiff. The right touch pad button is located below the touchpad level (Manufacturing defect).
10) Keyboard is quite good. No problem touch typing away.
12) Battery life appeared to be good from the factory charged battery (2+ hrs).... My unit was made 0808 - maybe 2 weeks back!
13) Sound is a bit low volume but better fidelity than expected.
14) 100 GB available HDD space(I guess 15 GB is in a hidden partition for acer system restore functionality). The HDD is made by Hitachi. I have not had good experience with Hitachi HDD's in the past. Keep my fingers crossed on this one.
15) Almost the same size as my Toshiba portable DVD player - just thinner and much lighter.
16) Has two SD card slots. One takes in the card fully - use it as another drive. Boot from it too - like Linux. Exceptional feature. Neat!
17) WiFi worked in a snap. WiFi crashes if the machine is woken up from sleep about 2 - 3 times.
18) Intel has or is going to have a more advanced chipset specific to the UMPC (4500 instead of 950) to go with the Atom CPU. Keep this in mind. However, I was fine with the 950 capabilites (I don't intend to use mine for entertainment - even though it seems to work fine in this area).
Update - Skype full screen video (using built in webcam) works fine. Ohter side reported clear picture and sound. Approx 50 - 60% CPU usage.

I may have to return mine because of the noise issue :(. I so like this thing - but imagine listening to a high pitched wheee for hrs at a time. No thanks - I'd rather save my sanity.

2nd Update - The killer whine has now gone down in intensity. It is still bothersome, but not something that will give me a headache. I am mighty puzzled.

Any questions - let me know. Read more ›

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning August 22, 2008

By Christopher F. Orman

Model:LU.S020A.012

I am a second year law student, who purchased this to use in class. The first thing to note about this netbook is the boot time. This computer shows me that in the last few years, ram and memory have blown beyond the needs of the common consumer often due to bloated operating systems. A 12 to 15 second boot (with a user friendly Linux interface) is a welcome respite from the Vista boot times of 45 seconds. Furthermore, even with a 3-cell battery, I have been able to get 3 hours of usage out of this netbook.
Next, I am impressed by the build quality of this machine. Competitors have not shown the desire to build something which feels sturdy and does not look like a toy. This netbook feels like a notebook--actually remarkably like a scaled down Ibook. I see no problem using it in the court room or for my other legal uses as a result. In fact, many have commented at how sleek and nice the computer looks. The screen, while small, is easy to read and clear. It competes with my standard notebook, and others who have checked this out cannot believe the quality. There has been a bounty of talk on the internet about the glossy finish and finger prints. I did not eat a PBJ sandwich before touching the computer, so I can't say for sure, but it didn't pick up any fingerprints when I unboxed it and used it the first time, and the computer hasn't picked any up since.
Furthermore, the wifi works remarkably quickly. Again, maybe I didn't expect such a responsive, quick machine, but this netbook connected to the internet far easier than I expected. It loads webpages smoothly and quickly, and viewing video on Youtube did not come with any slowing. I have no problem multi-tasking, with 5 programs running at once.
Lastly, the keyboard.... Again, the competitors have not been able to make these keyboards appropriate for those with larger hands. The typing speeds between this and an ASUS 900 or 901 is a markedly wide gap, at least for me. I don't feel cramped, and actually feel as comfortable on the Acer keyboard as a standard keyboard. While smaller, the difference is that the enter key, the tab key, the backspace keys are smaller. But the general spacing and layout are consistent with a 12" notebooks' keyboard(like an Ibook for example).
In my opinion, with SDHC cards becoming cheaper, and the propensity for HDD to fail(especially when being lugged around, poor builds, etc.), I see this computer as the first legitimate step toward the future of computers. If you purchase a Transcend 16 gig SDHC card, place it in the expansion memory slot, suddenly you have 22.4 gigs of free space. A second SDHC slot on the computer allows for extra storage capacity. Therefore in just a few minutes and for currently $40, you can have this computer with 22 gigs of SDD space, and another 16 gigs of free space. For one year of law courses, with a myriad of typed notes, outlines etc., I don't come close to using 1/4 of 22 gigs, let alone almost 40 gigs.
Yes, this is a cloud netbook for me; used more for notes, email, and the like. But I could argue that working in a firm, on the road, etc., this computer could pull off being a primary machine remarkably easily.
For $379, I don't know of any notebooks capable of this kind of performance, feel, and portability. Read more ›