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- Low price
- Large, bright screen
- Good performance
- Small keyboard
- Poor touch pad
While the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook is not without some faults, reviews say that it would be hard to find as capable a netbook for a lower price. Its Intel Atom processor, generous 160 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM make its performance competitive with netbooks costing considerably more. The 10.1-inch screen is clear and bright experts say. A keyboard that's smaller than the ones found on other 10.1-inch netbooks is a notable negative, though most say it's not bad overall. Critics aren't as kind toward the touch pad, and nearly all say that it is terrible. The six-cell battery provides adequate run times. If you want to save about $30, versions of the Acer Aspire One netbook with a three-cell battery are available, but runtimes will be notably shorter. If you have more to spend, the Asus Eee PC 1000HE (*Est. $385) has a slightly more powerful processor, an excellent screen, a more comfortable keyboard and battery life that's near the top of its class, though it is a bit heavier to tote around.
The Acer Aspire One AOD150 has been extensively reviewed. You can find detailed, testing-backed reports on the Acer netbook at Laptop Magazine and PCMag.com, and nearly as good (though not as detailed) reporting at CNET and PC World. ConsumerReports.org chimes in with its typical testing-based report, but discussion is so thin as to be nearly useless. About.com performs minimal testing, but does a good job of putting features into context. Go to Amazon.com to read hundreds of user reviews of netbooks.
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1. Laptop MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Though it doesn't score high enough to earn Editors' Choice recognition, Laptop Magazine finds enough here to give the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One AOD150 netbook a solid four-star rating, naming it an "excellent value." Stylish design, good performance and decent battery life are all pluses, though more expensive netbooks have better keyboards and touch pads.
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review, Joanna Stern, Feb. 9, 2009
Cisco Cheng notes that while the Acer Aspire One AOD150 isn't the "best-equipped netbook" available, it "addresses the most crucial part of a netbook: price." A smaller-than-average keyboard and touch-pad buttons that are hard to use are the noted negatives. Battery life is praised, but testing is done using a beefier battery than most Acer Aspire One AOD150 owners will get to enjoy.
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review, Cisco Cheng, Feb. 9, 2009
3. CNET
CNET's report on the Acer Aspire One netbook isn't as detailed as those above, but is still backed by good testing. Value is the biggest plus, but the bright and clear 10.1-inch display is another selling point.
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review, Dan Ackerman, Feb. 9, 2009
Like CNET, PC World doesn't have the most comprehensive reporting, though opinions are supported by well-documented testing. Darren Gladstone's review is decidedly lukewarm, but the Acer Aspire One AOD150 still scores solidly and lands in third place in the magazine's list of top netbooks.
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review, Darren Gladstone, Feb. 9, 2009
5. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org includes the Acer Aspire One AOD150 in its most recent netbook report. Unfortunately, while tests seem balanced and recommendations are in line with what we've seen from other experts, discussion provides far too few insights.
Review: Netbooks, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
6. About.com
Though it is clear that reviewer Mark Kyrnin, About.com's guide to PC hardware, has spent some time handling the Acer Aspire One AOD150, the extent of formal testing is not clear. Still, Kyrnin does a good job discussing features and important ergonomic considerations. His assessment that the Acer Aspire One AOD150's greatest positive is value is in line with what others say. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150 Review, Mark Kyrnin
7. Amazon.com
More than 260 users weigh in with opinions on the Acer Aspire One AOD150, and the majority seems to be happy. A few complain about initial quality and an easily damaged screen, but the netbook nevertheless earns an overall rating of 4.5 stars out of five.
Review: Acer Aspire One AOD150, Contributors to Amazon.com
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