Acer Aspire One AOD250-1738 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 7.5 Hour Battery Life

by Acer

Product Details

User Guide [129kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10.2 x 1 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002A6LN4O
• Item model number: AOD250-1738
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,499 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Building on its line of popular Aspire One netbooks, Acer makes it even easier to stay productive while on the go with the larger 10.1-inch screen of the Aspire One AOD250. Improving on the previous AOD150 model, the chassis of the Aspire One AOD250 has been honed down to be more sleek and lightweight than its predecessor while still retaining its excellent near full-size keyboard and stylish signature black bezel surrounding the bright, glossy 10.1-inch screen.

A great choice for light-packing business travelers, the 10.1-inch Aspire One AOD250 comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 6-cell battery for up to 7.5 hours of battery life.

The sleekly designed Aspire One AOD250 weighs just 2.8 pounds (with 6-cell battery).

The integrated webcam and microphone makes it easy to connect with friends via video chats.

A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, this Aspire One AOD250 model (AOD250-1738) in white has a 6-cell battery that provides up to 7.5 hours of battery life on the go and weighs 2.8 pounds. Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor uses an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry, which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy.

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.

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 (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. In addition to this Seashell White model, the AOD250 also comes in Diamond Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue.

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.

Key Features

• 10.1-inch LED-backlit CrystalBrite screen (1024 x 600 resolution) (Learn more)
• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile (Learn more)
• 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM (533 MHz; 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)
• Fast Ethernet (10/100)
• VGA video output
• Stereo speakers and optimized Dolby Headphone technology for 5.1-channel audio
• Microsoft Window XP Home operating system
• Up to 7.5 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery
• Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 2.8 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 AOD250-1738 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); Google Desktop; Carbonite Online Backup; Customized Windows Internet Explorer 7.0; Acer GridVista

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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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Power-Sipping 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).

Product Description

Acer Aspire One AOD250-1738 Netbook comes with these specs: Intel Atom Processor N270, Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3, 10.1-Inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite LED Display, Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory, 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM), Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Two Built-in Stereo Speakers, Optimized Dolby Headphone Technology, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (5200 mAh), 2.79 lbs. | 1.27 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day trial), Diamond Black Color

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One, if not THE, best netbook available!, October 12, 2009

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Randy B. (Oxnard, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acer Aspire One AOD250-1738 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 7.5 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers)

First off, for those that don't know what a netbook is, it's almost like a laptop in almost every aspect of it except that the RAM size and processor speeds cannot keep up with today's high demands for pretty much anything (such as photoshop or computer games; although they would still open and install like normal, it was just be too slow). Don't let this stop you from adding IM's though! They still run perfect.

I am a college student and i absolutely love almost everything about this netbook! Why this model?? I purposely got this model particularly for the 6-cell battery, providing an average of 6 hours of battery life. Also specific to the later models, the addition of bluetooth! This i think is just a neat little add-on. I also got the white netbook because of the "smudging" factor (fingerprints).

Also, the reason i say this netbook is perhaps the best in the market is because i spent about 3 weeks, 2 hours a day, researching different netbooks and reading every single customer review that came about; from the samsung nc10s/nc20s, to dell and hp netbooks, even asus and other uncommon brands. Although there were some netbooks with longer battery life, the acer netbooks typically had faster processors, were significantly thinner, were somewhat cheaper, and were even better looking than other brands!
I especially recommend this netbook as an alternative to laptops for college students!!

Ratings.
Battery (6+ hours)-5/5
Power (multi-tasking)-3/5
Features (bluetooth/webcam)-5/5
Price (from $308)- 5/5
Value (compared to other netbooks)- 5/5
Overall- 4.6/5

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I neeeded!, November 16, 2009

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A. Russell (Starkville, MS) - See all my reviews
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I am definitely not a genious when it comes to computers, but in my opinion this netbook is great! The 6 cell battery is amazing, and the size is perfect for carrying around campus to all of my classes. I am a teacher, and I use it for checking email, posting information, grades, etc., presentations using a projector, and many other things. I was afraid that it would be really slow, but once I removed alot of the extra programs that came with it, it was fine. I definitely recommend this computer!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, September 30, 2009

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EM455 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acer Aspire One AOD250-1738 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 7.5 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers)

This laptop is not meant to be used for professional video, image or sound work.
It doesn't even have a CD room (and it shouldn't be expected to have one anyway)

But if you're a student, bussiness man, or a writer (specially a writer!!!)
You will love this netbook. I think it is a great first lap top for kids or teenagers because it is sooo easy to start using and easy to use in general.

It you just want to write and write and write....this computer will make it easier for you!
If you just want to have fun it will be even easier. It's a funny computer (in a good sense, meaning you have fun with it).

The machine is very silent (maybe too silent sometimes, read ahead),so no strange disturbing noises are heard. The web cam is good and you can take pictures with it. The whole computer is great for skype or other kind of video conference interaction

The touchpad is amazingly easy to use(says someone who would never touch a laptop with an usb "normal" mouse). The keyboard is logical and easy to adapt to.

You will love the way this computer looks....it's small enough to stand out but big enough not to look like a toy. It is just plain beautiful, you will enjoy just watching it ( eventought a computer should probably be picked up because of its features and not because of its looks).

Battery life seems ethernal, it's amazing!

Anyway I'm just really happy that I purchased this, I wouldn't change it for anything else in the world. Enjoy, but don't expect it to do what it can't

It's not flawless though, that's why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5:

The speakers are just ridiculous, you can barely hear anything at all (unless you have headphones but I haven't tried that method yet, I will though)

The computer gets way too hot!!! if you use it on your lap like I do most of the time you'll feel some kind of uncomfortable heat almost burning you. The usb thing I use to get internet on the pc also gets really hot, I hope it won't get damaged.


the shiny surfaces get finger prints and scratches and dust it seems impossible to get rid of.........

I don't think any of the bad points I've talked about so far are important, I mean, they are things we can easily get used too. It's a simple great laptop for simple great peopla! >D