The world’s first review of the 10″ Aspire One?
- posted by Michael Walsh on February 7th, 2009
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Sascha from Netbook News posted what is probably the world’s first review of the 10″ Aspire One that is definitely worth a look.
I think I should clear something up (or start a debate) though. Although this is for all intents and purposes the second model from the Aspire One range, it is by no means to be considered a second-generation netbook. I’ve seen the road map, talked to the bosses, named some of the models and know what’s coming and the advances in both design and specs of the second (and then third gen. models) are astounding.
The 10″ model (AOD150), as Sascha correctly points out, is just an Aspire One with a bigger screen. A few internal spec-ups but by no means a leap forward. Wait and see what’s coming in the not too distant future though, and then let’s talk about improvement.
Basically, Acer launched the world’s best selling netbook, listened very carefully to what its chosen target audience wants (and doesn’t), and set about transforming this wish-list into real life features. Let your imagination wander (within reason) and you’re close.
But for now, we have the 10″ D150 and Acer should quite rightly be judged on what it actually offers, not what I say is coming. I just wish I could fill you in and transfer some of my enthusiasm for the future from Acer to you. Ho hum…
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Sascha wrote, on February 7th, 2009:
hey and thanks for the feature on your blog. i hope you guys don’t get my first impression wrong. It’s not about blaming Acer or picking on them. I think they did a fantastic job with the aspire one!
The first Aspire One was just so unique and i really loved it. But i was a little bit disappointed about the look and feel of the D150
Hey this is still a god damn awesome netbook, no doubt about that. And still, for myself, as a mobile computing guy, this platform sports this very appealing huge battery, which will give you at least 7 hours.
i wish they would have just chosen a different ODM or just using some different plastic.
it is still a great netbook though and i am glad to see some more developement in terms of battery life.
Acer definately got it right on this one
cheers
Sascha
Morris Lee wrote, on February 8th, 2009:
@Sascha
I thought netbooks are suppose to be small, but Aspire One’s youger brother here grew bigger. I only hope they shrink the size like the VAIO P series, they look like the size of a normal TI-83/84 size except little wider, this enable the possibility of fitting it in to your pocket
That is true mobility.
All the new netbook are shiny, if they are suppose to be mobile, they should be more rugged, glossed plastic finish is a horrible idea for laptops, hard to clean finger prints, easily scratched.
Sascha, you mentioned about the glossed LCD, yeah, I think all the new laptops are now glossed(much sharper image) but this is a problem with outdoor, I been using the 5920 and the One, both glossed, can be very challenging at first, got used to it over time.
I really want to design one, something more durable, better feel, more usage. But I am not qualified to do so ~~
TechieDiva wrote, on March 6th, 2009:
This newer D150 is nice. I am holding out for the N280 with the GN40 chipset, or maybe the slimmer version.
I would really love to see a dual core atom Ion platform. that would really bring the performance I am looking for in a netbook.
Rob wrote, on June 25th, 2009:
BUYER BEWARE, I hate to be negative, but I have an ACER One computer, and up until recently I haven’t had any problems with it. My only complaint has been with the arrogance inbred into the ACER Company culture. Any calls for any type of enquiry has always ended with “contact the seller”.
Six months of ownership has now ended with the BIO’s System failing. Yes it is under warranty, but I was told to send it in and pay for the shipment. I instead elected to attend the nearest ACER Center, to have it repaired. While waiting in line for the Customer Service Representative we had the opportunity to speak to many others in the line. Throughout these conversations we found most, if not all within the room (11) have experienced this same failure.
Obviously Acer’s arrogance or self righteous approach is catching up with them. You can’t live on your name forever. We are in the market for a new desktop computer and server. Just take a guess which computer supplier will not be on our shopping list.
If you have a complaint or a comment for headquarters, just try and reach the people at the top. They have much better things to do than listen to the customer and certainly a better security system than the White House.
J wrote, on August 10th, 2009:
I’ve had my AOA150 since Dec. of last year, and it’s been the best computer I’ve had. I can’t wait till the next gen models come out so I can snag one of the 10″ AOD’s. I’ve had problems with it, sure, and maybe all tech support is outsourced to India until you pay 1/2 the cost of it to get to talk to the guys in upstate new york, but almost all computer companies are the same way, it’s a business. Anyway, I can’t wait to see whats next, I might pick up a timeline just to hold me over till the next gens come out.
C wrote, on March 5th, 2010:
I just bought the Acer Aspire ONE as a Birthday gift for my girlfriend. I loaded System Mechanic on it. Two weeks later it has crashed. This computer is garbage. I tried doing a system restore, didn’t work. I literally had this thing for two weeks, we don’t download anything, we don’t go on websites we shouldn’t. What’s the deal?
Morris Lee wrote, on March 5th, 2010:
@C,
System restore probably would not work. You can try using Alt+F10 on startup where the acer logo appears, it should take you to the eRecovery by acer and this recovers the machine to FACTORY DEFAULTS, all documents will be lost.
if this still fail to recover, you might have damaged the harddrive, I know it is a small machine, so it might be used for lots of traveling or moving, this might be a common factor to a broken harddrive.
If it is just 2 weeks, pretty much any store still cover’s it under store warranty, go ask them if you don’t wish to try the above.
Morris Lee
lois wrote, on October 4th, 2010:
can anyone tell me why I got a NET book that has a limitation of being unable to get on the NET