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- Excellent battery life
- High-resolution screen
- Price
- Keyboard flexes and may be uncomfortable
- Excessive bloatware
- Unusual design might not be for everyone
- Performance is average among high-end competitors
The Acer Aspire One 722 netbook includes a great selection of hardware for its price, reviewers say, including a budget and somewhat less-capable version of the AMD Fusion processor that powers higher-power and more expensive competitors, such as the HP Pavilion dm1z (*Est. $430 and up) .
Other positives include seven-hour battery life that lives up to the manufacturer's claims, an eye-catching design and a high-resolution screen. The design, which includes molded plastic in a water-droplet effect on the lid, is not a favorite of all reviewers, and they identified keyboard flex, bloatware and average performance (despite its upper-end hardware) as drawbacks.
The Aspire One 722 has been covered by several sources, including Laptop Magazine, CNET and PCMag.com.
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1. Laptop MagazineDetails/Subscribe
The Acer Aspire One 722 offers something unusual among netbooks, K. T. Bradford writes: a 7-hour battery life estimate that turns out to be very close to real-world results. Laptop Magazine's review compliments the "eye-catching" design, especially of the blue model; the large, high-resolution screen; and the ability to play HD video, especially at the price. The keyboard could be better, Bradford notes, and netbooks with more powerful AMD Fusion processors are better performers.
Review: Acer Aspire One 722 Review, K. T. Bradford, July 1, 2011
2. CNET
CNET compliments the generous RAM and hard drive space on the Acer Aspire One 722, noting that it handles video better than any of the machines with an Atom processor. However, Scott Stein calls the keyboard uncomfortable and the AMD processor underpowered compared to other 11-inch laptops. "More powerful than a netbook, but not as fast as some higher-priced 11-inch alternatives," Stein notes, awarding it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Review: Acer Aspire One 722-BZ608, Scott Stein, July 18, 2011
Natalie Shoemaker gives the Acer Aspire One 722 a score of 3.5 out of 5 stars, complimenting the display, battery life and HDMI port. Downsides include the so-so performance, keyboard flex, stiff mouse buttons and bloatware. "If you're looking for a cheap, bare-bones netbook, the Acer Aspire One 722-BZ480 is not a bad choice," she writes.
Review: Acer Aspire One 722-BZ480, Natalie Shoemaker, Aug. 5, 2011
Sean Ludwig gives a high-end configuration of the Acer Aspire One 722 a 4 out of 5 rating, saying it is "speedy for the price" and features an above-average webcam and display. He says the water-drop-themed lid may not sit well with serious-minded people or business users, however.
Review: Acer Aspire One AO722 Review and Ratings, Sean Ludwig, Aug. 5, 2011
TechReviewSource.com gives the Acer Aspire One 722 a rating of 3 out of 5 stars, praising its attractive and portable design and long battery life, but noting that the display is average, the keyboard uncomfortable and the performance mediocre.
Review: Acer Aspire One 722, Editors of Tech Review Source, July 19, 2011
6. About.com
About.com Guide Mark Kyrnin gives the Acer Aspire One 722 a 4- (out of 5-) star rating and places it on his list of top netbooks as the netbook with the Best screen/graphics. He appreciates the performance of the AMD C-50 processor, the high-resolution display and the inclusion of Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, but he says the large amount of preinstalled software slows down boot-up times and overall performance.
Review: Acer Aspire One AO722-BZ454 11.6-inch Netbook, Mark Kyrnin, Aug. 25, 2011
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