Acer Aspire One AOD250-1580 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook - 7.5 Hour Battery Life | 
| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $329.97
as of 11/21/2009 04:33 CST details
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Seller: J&R Music and Computer World
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 104
Color: Blue
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Atom
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 533
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 160
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10.2 x 1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LU.S680B.245
Model: AOD250-1580
UPC: 884483786527
EAN: 0884483786527
ASIN: B002A6HVCC
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor | | • | 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory | | • | 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) | | • | Windows XP Home (SP3), Up to 7.5 Hours of Battery Life (6-Cell 5200 mAh) | | • | 10.1-Inch WSVGA CrystalBrite LED Display, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
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Product Description
The Aspire ONE D250 is the ultimate take-me-with-you device! The LED-backlit display presents you with bright, clear imagery for a very enjoyable viewing experience, while a small-yet-powerful processor and large hard disk drive deliver the pleasure of full-size-notebook performance - without the bulk and weight. While you're out and about, this netbook makes it a breeze to stay in touch with your friends. What's more, long battery life gives you plenty of juice for extended fun wherever you go.
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 (AOD250-1580) in blue 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 Sapphire Blue model, the AOD250 also comes in Diamond Black, Ruby Red, and Seashell White. 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 AOD250-1580 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 Learn More
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.
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).
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 Excellent Little notebook! November 19, 2009
D. V. Foster
This arrived on time, and was VERY WELL packaged for shipping. It was very easy to set up. We did load some print drivers to it using an inexpensive external CD drive (I think we paid less than $20 for it). We had no problem accesing our home wireless network. The sound on this machine was surprisingly loud for the size. We purposely did not want the latest Windows 7 operating system because first releases are usually buggy, and we didn't know if we would have to buy new software (which we needed to do when we purchased a Vista machine).
 A Great Gift! November 18, 2009
G. Mosley (Basra Iraq)
I bought this mini for my nephew for his birthday. He loves it! Him and his twin really are enjoying their mini's. Great price! Great gift for a growing teenager. He is really enjoying it!
Acer Aspire 250 fulfills expectations (comapre to smartphone and notebook) November 15, 2009
Andrew T. Fluss (Walnut Creek, CA)
I do not agree that the netbook is properly compared with a smartphone. The value of the iPhone as far as "production" is that we keep our phones with us and hence they are usually available. My iPhone is practically always accessible to me. My netbook, however, is only with me when I have taken the step to carry it based on a foreseeable need (which is generally "production"). And then after I foresee the need for the netbook, I may decide that the burden of carrying the extra device (as well as usually the power supply to go with it) exceeds the need for "production." In short, if I need to type notes, edit documents, work with spreadsheets or databases, etc., my iPhone will be in my pocket, but I will also be carrying a bag with a netbook or notebook. I cannot choose to rely on my iPhone for "production".
My Thinkpad gathers dust now that I have one of these nifty Acers with a 10" screen. It was three hundred bucks. So what if it gets lost, cracked, dropped, or completely fails (I have a solid backup system). The device at that price is not disposable, but is a game changer based on the low price. Also, I love the size and portability. Fortunately they thought enough to make the power adapter small as well (have you seen mini notebooks with relatively large power adapters?). Why carry the notebook? The bigger screen is nice and I tell myself that one day I will enjoy the benefits of the extra screen size, but day after day the Thinkpad stays closed and the netbook gets toted.
What about the additional power from the notebook? I am a Windows user and am not going to include games in this discussion any more than to say that generally netbooks, notebooks, and smartphones are not viable permanent substitutes for a desktop. All Windows users know the reality of living with a Windows machine. The faster processor, ram, etc., is nice when the machine is new, but after it has become "seasoned", the performance degrades. I can use an old Compaq M300 pentium notebook running XP just as well as my Thinkpad or shiny new netbook, but I don't because the PC slot has failed and the USB port cannot be accessed when the CD is installed (it's that old!). The performance difference is noticeable, but still comparable. I wouldn't switch choose to carry my Thinkpad over my netbook due to performance advantages.
No other device has been able to displace my desktop computer. No matter what I use for "production" or other purposes, I rely on my desktop when I am at its station for the convenience of the installation, my peripherals and cables always at the ready. There is no compromise on screen size, keyboard. My desktop synchronizes files with my portable devices, although honestly it really only matters that I synchronize with the netbook (I am just not using the Thinkpad much and did not renew my MobileMe subscription). Having the netbook and the desktop sync'd is a true luxury and I am thankful that the technology has finally become free, easy, and reliable. No netbook nor smartphone has made an impact on my use and reliance on my desktop.
All that said, I think smartphones can become more useful for "production." We are all too aware of the Pre bringing the physical keyboard to knock out some iPhone sales. I "produce" less on my iPhone that I did on my Treo 650 because typing on the iPhone sucks. I play with voice recognition from time to time, so perhaps that is a step that would bring smartphones to the next level as far as "production", but with obvious limits brought by verbalizing in non-private settings. I cannot see a smartphone being as useful or capable as a netbook to the extent that I would leave the netbook at home when I see the need for production.
Similarly, a netbook could never replace the phone. A phone always finds a place on one's person due to the communication function of the phone. We are willing to carry a device that does more, but only to the extent that we retain the availability of the phones on our persons. A 10" netbook will never be as portable or available as today's phones (nevermind tomorrow's phones!).
Do K-12'ers really believe that netbooks are more useful because they are accustomed to their phones? Perhaps they are more accepting of the small screens because they are aware of how limited is their ability to type into smartphones and because they have never become jaded with notebooks sporting screens from 13-17 inches. Besides, kids generally like gadgets, so why say no? I like gadgets, too.
The netbook has made a significant impact on me. I would like to go from a 10 to 12 inch screen, an extra gig of memory, and a wireless mouse that doesn't require a USB stick (eg bluetooth). But I appreciate the built in SD card reader, USB ports, and very importantly the reasonable battery life. If they reduced the netbook so as to primarily act as a keyboard and screen for my iPhone, what would be my advantage? I see none.
This is a great little machine November 12, 2009
Paul Jordan (Austin, Texas United States)
I got this machine to replace my larger power hungry desktop and put windows 7 and Ubuntu netbook remix and both work great. I have been very impressed with this little machine. I hook it up to a monitor and keyboard at home and use it as a desktop as well.
Great Buy November 8, 2009
S. Thomas (MD)
I purchased this netbook for my husband to use when he's out of the office. The portability made it worth the money. It functions as his desktop on the go. The only thing that would make it perfect is if it had a CD drive already included. Considering buying one for my daughter.
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