Acer Aspire One AOD250-1738 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 7.5 Hour Battery Life | 
| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
Buy Used: $360.00
as of 9/6/2010 23:12 PDT details
Seller: ms.dee
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1820
Color: White
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
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
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10.2 x 1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: LU.S690B.204
Model: AOD250-1738
UPC: 884483786534
EAN: 0884483786534
ASIN: B002A6LN4O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 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
Back thinner and lighter than before, the Acer Aspire One 10.1" redefines mobile connectivity with fun, powerful features, 10.1" LED-backlit display and comfortable typing keyboard for an optimal on-the-go Internet experience. Access your email and browse your favorite websites wherever you are with integrated 802.11b/g network connection and fast Ethernet LAN. Acer Crystal Eye webcam and digital microphone deliver smooth video and superior voice quality so you can maintain in contact wherever you are by means of real-time video streaming, video chat and conference calling. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. While a 160GB hard drive provides plenty of capacity to store your digital albums, music and documents. Sufficient storage that's easy to upgrade, just pop in an external SD card. Browse the Internet, check email, share photos, webcam, keep up with your social networks, listen to music and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small compact design that you can take anywhere. 10.1 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) CrystalBrite LED Backlit Display Integrated Crystal Eye Webcam Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Built-in Stereo Speakers Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR 10/100 Ethernet LAN Multi-in-1 Card Reader SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD Ports - 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 10.17 (W) x 8.03 (D) x 1 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.79 Pounds
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 (AOD250-1738) in white 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 Seashell White model, the AOD250 also comes in Diamond Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue. 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 AOD250-1738 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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 The 10.1" Acer netbook improves over the 8.9" version. February 23, 2010
Mark B. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Since buying an Acer 8.9" Netbook I've been quite pleased with it. The 10.1" version polishes up an already sleek machine to be worth a purchase. I've been hooking up friends with Acers like this current model. And there are improvements.
Compared to my older 8.9" model this lacks a second SD card slot. It only has the one multi flash card reader (high-capacity compatible). In this case they also included a cover that snaps into the slot to keep dust out when not in use. It still has the three USB 2.0 ports, VGA external display port, audio in/out jacks, Kensington lock hole and AC adapter port. The best part is that it uses the same rechargeable battery packs as the 8.9" Acer. If you want a higher capacity battery I recommend the 9-Cell Super-Capacity Li-ion Battery.
Improvements between this and the 8.9" model is the addition of BlueTooth capability and enhanced audio featuring Dolby Headphone technology. And the extra inches results in a bigger keyboard which feels closer to a standard PC keyboard. The best improvement of all is the ease in upgrading the memory. This 10.1" has an easily accessible panel on the underside where you can upgrade the system RAM quite easily for a quick upgrade. The 8.9" Acer lacks that feature.
Just like the 8.9" Acer, because of a lack of external storage all software that ships with the Acer is on a specially configured hard drive with a hidden partition. Most of the drivers are available in the "\I386" subdirectory on the main hard drive. I suggest backing up these drivers onto a flash memory card. If you want a great external drive with both the smooth looks and multiread/burn features I wholeheartedly recommend the LG Electronics DVD+/-RW LightScribe Dual Layer Slim External.
While the Atom processor is very energy efficient it isn't going to win any speed records. But for what it offers, such as very long battery life and portability, I have found no major problems with this netbook. My needs don't demand much in the way of horsepower (usually writing, graphic design and game emulator use with some retro programming thrown in). And this is one of the last models to have XP-Home installed on it which is nice if you found your own experiences with "7" or Vista less than awe-inspiring.
I'm impressed with the changes made to this 10.1" model versus the 8.9" model. Even if you currently have a netbook it doesn't hurt to get another as a spare or to hook a friend up with.
UPDATE 2010-03-08:
One of the gripes that I have with this Acer is that there's more stuff that I had to uninstall from it as opposed to the 8.9" Acer. In particular I removed the unnecessary M$-Office trialware, M$-Works (I'm quite happy with OpenOffice.org) and a very bloated trialware Acer-branded game pack which ate up disc space as well. Also there's a hidden "C:\ACER" folder that contains the installers as well (it still has a hidden partition, though).
What I did was use "Add & Remove Programs" via Control Panel to get rid of the bloat. I transferred the C:\ACER folder to a SDHC card and created a backup DVD-R that contained that and the pre-uninstall of the stuff before I pruned it all (backup made using 7-Zip's very tight LZMA compression).
Still, it was worth the trouble and I still highly recommend this netbook.
Acer is pretty cool. December 15, 2009
G. Harding (San Francisco, CA)
I work full-time and teach part-time online, so this is an ideal solution to connect with my students more frequently during my commute on the train. It's nice to have a compact laptop - battery life is LONG! Only dislike is that it's a PC (I'm a Mac girl through and through). But given the price and what I'm using it for, it rocks!
Great for Teens! November 18, 2009
G. Mosley (Basra Iraq)
I bought this mini for my niece and she loves it. It's great for simple internet browsing and web-camming. She just absolutely love its. The speakers are just alittle weak but so are the ones for HP. I'm glad I bought it and it was a great price. It made a nice gift.
 Touch Pad not working November 16, 2009
Graziano Sbroggio (Miami, FL)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought as a mobile computer for work. Loved the size, battery life etc. Unfortunately the touchpad is extremely small and didn't function properly from the beginning. A regular mouse plugged in worked fine but the touchpad made the mouse jump all over the screen. Sent it to Acer for repair and they sent it back with the same problem. Returned to Amazon for a refund. Debating whether to buy the same or switch to Asus.
Exactly what I neeeded! November 16, 2009
A. Russell (Starkville, MS)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am definitely not a genious when it comes to computers, but in my opinion this netbook is great! The 6 cell battery is amazing, and the size is perfect for carrying around campus to all of my classes. I am a teacher, and I use it for checking email, posting information, grades, etc., presentations using a projector, and many other things. I was afraid that it would be really slow, but once I removed alot of the extra programs that came with it, it was fine. I definitely recommend this computer!
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