Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 11.6-Inch Red Netbook - Up to 5 Hours of Battery Life

by Acer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 11.2 x 1.2 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002YNRRHU
• Item model number: FO200-1799
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,561 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 2, 2009

Product Description

Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 Netbook comes with these specs: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor L310, Windows 7 Home Premium, 11.6" HD Widescreen Acer CrystalBrite™ LED-backlit Display, AMD M780G Chipset, 4096MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics, 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Home Theater Audio Enhancement, Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (5600 mAh), up to 5-hours of battery life, 3.31 lbs. | 1.5 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day insert)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Notebook(Netbook?) for the money ~, December 26, 2009

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Jackson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 11.6-Inch Red Netbook - Up to 5 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

Pros :
- It looks nice.
- Has plenty of space and Ram (250gb and 4gb)
- Has 64-bit Windows pre-installed.
- Not "too much" bloated ware.
- The web cam is pretty good.(for web cam)
- Pretty light weight.
- Screen is pretty good for this size.
- the On-board 3200 is enough for all day-to-day work and a lot of games.

Cons :
- Could use a little more ram (Max is 4GB, prefer 8gb max)
- HDD could be a little faster, 5400 rpm is a bit slow for me, AS my desktop is Dual Raptor soon going to SSD.
- CPU can be a little faster, heat concerns maybe?
- The Keyboard needs a little time to get used to.
- There is no way this thing can get 5 Hours of battery life with the pre-installed Windows setup and stock battery. I would say 3 something Hours, MAX. I will try to do a clean install when I have the time. Then I will post an update here.

My last Ferrari was the 4000, got this Ferrari One for over a week. I would say it worth every penny. I carry it in my bag right now and after a day of running around my shoulder is still ok ! (the old one, which is a full feature notebook, well, it served me well for like 3+ years. kinda heavy)

They should've kept the shell like the old one, meaning they should kept it the Carbon Fibre look. Red is ok but ... I dont know. I might need some time to get used to.

Oh by the way, Just get the Acer's extended warranty. You might think its not worth it, but trust me, ACER's warranty is actually pretty good. When you have a problem, just give them a call, give them your number, everything setup. you get your laptop back in about a week or so. Aftermarket warranty like Square-----, I have them, but I read reviews that if for some reason they cant find a contractor to fix your item, or when they just can't fix it. They will just "refund" you the total amount of the warranty. I mean thats ok, but I would rather pay about 20 bux more and Get Acer's own extended warranty instead.

Anyway, for 600 bux. I will get this over any other notebook in the price range.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ferrari of netbooks, January 21, 2010

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Leland H. Miller (Sarasota, Fl. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 11.6-Inch Red Netbook - Up to 5 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

I did more than my fair share of research before I chose this netbook. I have a great 17" Toshiba laptop, but it's about as heavy as a box of rocks, and I wanted something that was as powerfull but light in weight. This Acer is all that, and more. The screen resolution (HD) is great, battery life is equal to or better than claimed (5 hrs), processing speed is so much better than an Atom based unit. It's a full featured laptop in a more portable package. As an added bonus, it's the only Ferrari I'll be able to afford. My hobby is sports car racing (SCCA) and this Ferrari is a big hit. I'd recommend this netbook W/O reservation. As always, the buying experience from Amazon is 1st rate. I ordered on the Sunday before Christmas, and it was @ my door on Tuesday... as promised.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High performance in a small package. Just perfect!, December 25, 2009

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S. Chable - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Ferrari One FO200-1799 11.6-Inch Red Netbook - Up to 5 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers)

I received my F1 a little over a week ago, and have decided to get rid of my MacBook. This little red beauty packs a heck of a punch. The graphics can even handle most of my games without issue.
It gets noticed everywhere, and the Ferrari emblem on the cover is an actual 3D emblem (not a sticker). The quality and attention to detail is very well thought out, and for $600 you really will be overwhelmed.