Acer AOD250-1613 10.1-Inch Black Android/XP Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life

by Acer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10.2 x 1 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002P8M7BA
• Item model number: AOD250-1613
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,310 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 28, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Browse the Web, check email, share photos, keep up with social networks, listen to music and enjoy a variety of entertainment with the Aspire One AOD250, which features a small compact design that you can take anywhere. Acer makes it easy to stay productive while on the go with the 10.1-inch CrystalBrite LED-backlit screen as well as its excellent near full-size keyboard. A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, this Aspire One AOD250 model (AOD250-1613) in black has a 6-cell battery that provides up to 9 hours of battery life on the go and weighs 2.79 pounds.

In addition to the familiar Windows XP environment, this AOD250 model also includes dual-boot functionality with the Internet-enhanced Android OS.

A great choice for light-packing business travelers and students, this 10.1-inch Aspire One AOD250 comes with a 160 GB hard drive, and a 6-cell battery for up to 9 hours of battery life.

Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more (learn more).

This version of the Aspire One offers dual operating system boot capabilities, enabling you to choose between the familiar Windows XP environment and the leading-edge Android mobile platform. Designed specifically for mobile devices and applications, Android lets you boot up and shut down quickly--saving you time when in a rush and boosting productivity. And you can download innovative, user-friendly and affordable applications, from productivity titles and multimedia apps to games and cool widgets.

You'll be able to easily video chat wherever you roam thanks to the Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the LCD's bezel, delivering smooth video streaming and high quality images even in low-light situations. And the built-in digital microphone delivers superior voice quality keeping background noise level low and minimizing echoes. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the multi-gesture touchpad for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

It's powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor, which is designed especially for mobile devices using an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry to reduce electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy. Packed with roomy 160 GB hard drive--great for storing a mobile digital audio and video library--this Aspire One also features 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.

Key Features

• 10.1-inch LED-backlit CrystalBrite screen (1024 x 600 resolution) (Learn more)
• Unique dual-boot operating system lets you choose between Windows XP (SP3) or Google Android
• 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile (Learn more)
• Up to 9 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery
• Multi-gesture Touchpad for circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, and page flip (Learn more)
• 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM (533 MHz; 2 GB maximum capacity)
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 video processor
• Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
• 84-key keyboard, 89 percent of standard-size with 12 function keys, WLAN switch
• 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones.
• Fast Ethernet (10/100)
• VGA video output
• Stereo speakers and optimized Dolby Headphone technology for 5.1-channel audio
• Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• Dimensions: 10.17 x 7.24 x 1 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2.79 pounds
• Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
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. It also provides Fast (10/100) Ethernet networking.

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• Analog video output: 1 VGA
• Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
• 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack

What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One AOD250-1613 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version with 60 days of live update); Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial; Google Desktop

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10.1-Inch CrystalBrite Screen

The 10.1-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.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Windows XP and Android Operating Systems

This Acer netbook's dual boot feature lets you easily switch between Android and Windows XP Home operating systems to enjoy instant mobile Internet while having the familiarity of Windows. Designed specifically for mobile devices and applications, Android lets you boot up and shut down quickly--saving you time when in a rush and boosting productivity. With the ultra-fast InstantOn bootup (in 18 seconds) and shutdown (in just 1 second) on the Android platform, you'll be able to do a lot more with less wait time. The free and open mobile Android platform exposes you to leading-edge innovative applications that are user-friendly and affordable (often free). Blazing Android Mobility Ideal for light applications Ultra-fast and always-connected Internet access Full-scale web browsing Full Windows Functionality Computing productivity Great entertainment Expansive online communities

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Intel Atom Processor: Your PC's Perfect Internet Companion

Take the Internet to more places with the long battery life and flexibility of a compact, lightweight netbook powered by the incredibly small, amazingly smart Intel Atom processor. It features a 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 1.66 GHz Atom N280 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).

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The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.

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Sleek, Eye-Catching Design Matched with Highly Functional Additions

The Acer Aspire One AOD250 has been designed to be even more streamlined than its predecessors--whittling down the depth to just one inch thin and shaving the weight down to just under 2.8 pounds. The sleek aerodynamic design includes elegant touches such as the color-rich chassis along with the metallic hinge with a colored accent. Finally, it features a soft-touch palm rest to increase typing comfort.

Product Description

Acer 10.1inch android black xp/win 7

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Netbook: Has the Best of Both Worlds, November 8, 2009

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Benjamin Chu "milkmandan" (Walnut, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer AOD250-1613 10.1-Inch Black Android/XP Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

I've been an avid fan of Netbooks ever since I picked up my very own 1000HE by ASUS. I love these little machines, as they are perfect to bring around for travel, work and/or school. With the recent release of Acer's new Aspire One with dual-booting operating systems, I couldn't resist but to pick one up for myself.

Acer's Aspire One AOD250-1613- Dual booting Windows XP and Android. Android, as an operating system for a Netbook is a pretty fresh and new idea, so I'll give it a run.

Asthetics/External Features:
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Unpacking the box, the Acer Aspire One came with your standard warranty, battery, AC adapter/charger, manual, and of course the Netbook itself.

For initial impressions, this Netbook is light. Much lighter than my ASUS 1000HE. Sadly, it is still sporting a normal Netbook keyboard (no chiclet keys).

At the bottom of the Netbook, there are removable panels for the chance to upgrade RAM and quite possibly the HDD. I remember earlier Netbook models being unable to upgrade RAM, which was a pretty big bummer. Fear not, if you wish to upgrade to 2GB of RAM on the Aspire One or even an SSD as your new HDD, it shouldn't be too difficult. This Netbook also features a mini-SATA slot, so if you want even more HDD space, you can slap in another SSD in as well.

With a quick view of the sides, (left side) you have your standard Audio I/O ports, VGA port, LAN port, 1 USB port, (right side) Memory card reader, 2 USB ports, Power port and a safety lock port.

Opening up the Netbook, it looks like any other Aspire One, the trackpad features multi-touch functionality supporting pinch-zoom and scrolling.

Internals:
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As far as the internals of the Acer Aspire One, I do believe this is the only Aspire One to have a Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz CPU (667 MHz FSB). Most other other Netbooks you see around are 1.60GHz rated at 533MHz FSB.

It has a 6-cell Li-ion battery, 1GB RAM (Hynix), 160GB HDD (Western Digital), 1.3Megapixel Camera, 10.1 LED LCD, Bluetooth and your standard Wireless b/g. The new LED LCD display is a nice addition.

The computer comes pre-loaded with Windows XP and Android.

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Digging into the real meat of this Netbook, on first boot up, you are greeted by the standard Windows XP set up process. Once Windows XP comes booted up, you are asked by the Acer Configuration Manager to set up Android. Setup is a snap, as it asks you which Operating System you would like to boot first. Then you are asked to enter your Google Account information. This is pretty crucial as you need to have a Google Account to be able to access most of the Android features. Once that is done, it will ask you for any other webmail accounts you might have (Yahoo, Hotmail and such). After a simple restart you will find your system booted into Android!

Android starts up fast! I'd say an average of 13-16 second boot up time, from power button to functional Android screen. Shut down is pretty much immediate.

Android comes pre-loaded with Firefox (Minefield 3.0.10) for web browsing (Adobe Flash is working, tested on YouTube), GoogleTalk, Webmail, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Calculator, Camera, Contacts, Gallery, Messaging, and Music.

This version of Android is tweaked for the Acer Aspire One and not just a hard port over from Phone to Netbook. If you look into the Android Power Management settings you'll see options for System Auto-Suspend and Closing Lid actions. Also, in the upper left hand corner of Android, there is a little 'arrow' like button. If pressed, it will prompt the user to confirm a switch to the Windows Operating System. So if you ever want to go from Android --> Windows XP, it is just a click away. However, you cannot go backwards, if you wish to enter back into Android, you must restart your machine.

The most unfortunate aspect of this Netbook however is the fact that Android did not come with Android Market. Meaning the downloading of 3rd party applications is impossible at this moment. However, the Acer Android Manager does have an 'update' button and in the near future, there is great hope that it will receive an update with Android Market included.
**UPDATE**
The Netbook in fact CAN download 3rd party applications from Insyde Market (just Google "Insyde Market" you can't miss it). Tested applications for this OS all there.

Any files you save while you are working on your Android session can be seen in Windows XP. The hard drive is partitioned in such a way that 4GB of HDD space has been allocated out for the Android System. If you happen to take a picture of yourself with the webcam while you working in Android, you can find that picture in the Android HDD partition.

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Final notes:

- You do not have to boot to Android OS at all, if you choose. Just make sure the Acer Android Manager settings are set accordingly and you can bypass Android entirely.
- The Acer Android Manager includes a 'Boot Timeout Setting'. Basically upon entering Android, if the computer detects no user input, after a user-defined amount of time (default: 10 seconds), the computer will auto-switch to Windows XP.

Overall, this dual-booting Netbook runs beautifully. Android is insanely fast, though lacking Android Market at launch, it probably will get added in the future.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One App Short of 5-Star, December 9, 2009

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j karstens "wannabe author" (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acer AOD250-1613 10.1-Inch Black Android/XP Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

I'm trying to write a novel, and it's important for me to have a portable machine, such that I can whip it out of my purse whenever there's a minute to type a paragraph or two.

I had great hopes of finding something on the Android "instant boot" that I could use, some sort of notepad or scratchpad where I could just type, and have my words saved to XP for editing later. So far, no such luck. I will keep hoping for that app. For now it is quicker to just boot XP and wait the extra minute.

As for the other features, It's an impressive little book. Definitely portable, and I love the long battery life. The keys, though small, have a nice feel.

The only tinkering I did was to add the memory (worth it), get rid of the bloatware, and download something to make the touchpad less jumpy [...]

Now I'm good to go, and satisfied that I made a good choice.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Suitable Netbook, December 28, 2009

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M. Haller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer AOD250-1613 10.1-Inch Black Android/XP Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

The Acer XP/Android is a curious and capable netbook, and it makes a great companion to tote around when a larger, more hearty machine would be unnecessary. The model is equipped for standard performance, with 1GB RAM, 1.66GHz under the hood and a 160GB hard drive. Screen resolution is capped at 1024x600, barely enough for the crowded XP GUI but with a computer so small (and tinfoil for a graphics card) this is to be expected.

The hard drive is partitioned thrice, with the largest bit going to Windows XP, 4GB to Android (should you choose to install it with the bundled-in configuration tools) and another secret partition that contains the factory disk. With no optical drive, this is really the only way to restore any sort of Windows XP install, but that is to be expected. Some programs to manage all this data and the obligatory bloatware/adware round out the set, but these are easily ignored or removed.

Windows XP runs well enough on the machine, and most light tasks can be capably executed. The machine won't run everything well (forget Photoshop) and the odd netbook screen resolution means certain full-screen apps might not always render properly. It accomplishes what it sets out to, though, as media players, word processors, network apps and lightweight browsers bump along without a hitch.

Those who choose to dual-boot Android on this machine will be at first intrigued and then quickly bored, as the true limitations of this custom (yet infantile) cellphone OS shine through. Though it boots rather quickly (ten seconds!), you won't be able to accomplish much, as it only comes with software suitable for basic web and book-keeping tasks: a calendar, a browser, a gallery and basic media player. The exclusion of the Market only lowers my expectations deeper still. Android can only see its small 4GB partition, so storing large amounts of media to capitalize on the lightning-fast boot time will be a challenge. Most users will be utilizing the handy "Switch to XP" button most often. It takes the standard minute to move to the more-capable platform.

The hardware is satisfactory, with the standard assortment of USB and media ports. It comes with a decent built-in webcam and there's a panel which you'll probably be removing when it comes time for the obligatory RAM upgrade. 1GB is plenty for light work, but a relatively cheap doubling will soon be in order, I think, as I begin to rely on this machine more. Battery life is fantastic... I can turn it on in the morning and it will last until I get home at night on one charge, easily crossing the 8-hour mark in either OS. The whole surface is covered with a high-gloss coating that looks great on demo models but gathers fingerprints all too easily. The keyboard is small but functional, and be sure to tweak the touchpad to your liking when you first get it... it doesn't behave like those that come before it.

The Verdict:

I'm pleased with my Acer Netbook. It makes a great companion to my home machine, is easy to carry around, and is quick to get up and working right out of the box. It can't run everything my bigger laptop can, but it can do enough to keep me occupied when I'm away from home. Those curious about Android will find it a cute little toy to play with, and its great to be able to be browsing the web in Minefield 20 seconds from cold... but that alone won't warrant purchase.

For the money, you could probably find a more powerful netbook with a few more bells and whistles (where's the Bluetooth?) if you're willing to forgo Android. Right now, that is probably a good idea. I probably spend about 2% of my computing time in the young OS. It is at best a promise of things to come from Google... but with Chrome OS on the horizon it might be too little too late for poor Android.

However, I would be lying if I said I wasn't satisfied... the price is right and the machine gets the job done. There may be better buys for the performance-minded, but you'll be rarely disappointed by this curious product. Technophiles in the market for a new netbook should put the dual-booting Acer AOD250 in the running. Novice end-users looking for a small, budget rig might consider looking elsewhere.

+Runs Windows XP to satisfaction
+Android dual-boot setup is interesting and extremely fast
+Extra-long battery life
+Somewhat easy to upgrade RAM
-Android capabilities are extremely limited
-No Android Market
-Price to performance ratio is merely acceptable
-Bluetooth bits strangely missing