Though it wasn't perfect out of the box, I do love my Acer Aspire One. It works well enough as configured, but for power use it does require a RAM and WiFi card upgrade. System RAM was half-used with no programs running, and performance was just okay. Adding 1GB of RAM made the Aspire One blaze along. But the process is not for the amateur, nor the faint of heart. You have to take the computer apart completely and remove the motherboard. Acer placed the memory as deep as they could, unfortunately. It's easy, but you just have to be mindful of which screws go where. There are a few videos on YouTube that show the process.
And while you have the computer apart, you should upgrade the WiFi card. The one that shipped with my Aspire One was unreliable and would just stop receiving from time to time. Replacing it with the Intel 4965AGN card produced amazing results. Even with my 802.11b router, the connection feels more like a wired connection, at least 5x faster than the Atheros card that ships with the computer. And with a wireless G connection, it's ridiculously fast.
Total cost to upgrade the unit was $50: $12.99 for the RAM and $34 for the WiFi card. Upgrade time was about an hour. It took me a little longer because I forgot to uninstall the Atheros software, which required that I reinstall the card to uninstall the SW.
The only other problem with the Aspire One is that it occasionally doesn't go into standby mode. This usually happens after I or some application installs something. I have to hard reboot, fully boot the computer, then fully shut it down and restart again for Standby to start working properly again.
Other than that, it's a sweet little computer. Though I have medium-sized hands, the keyboard works fine for me -- and I'm pretty picky about keyboards. The screen is small, but I like that. My daughter doesn't like that the screen is too short vertically to play Webkins, so if you use programs like this, you might need to consider a larger computer, but for basic stuff, including running most Windows XP programs written over the last eight years, the Aspire One is a great choice. I'm mostly a Mac user, but do need a PC now and then, and the Aspire One is perfect. I can hook it up to a monitor and keyboard for "bigger" work, and it will sync to many different screen sizes.
It's also a great tool for photographers. I use it on location to download and view my images when I don't want to bring the big PowerBook along. Its 6-hour battery life makes it perfect for such work.
Just an amazing device, I couldn't be more pleased.Get more detail about Acer Aspire One AOA150-1049 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Black.
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