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Reviews of the Acer Aspire One D250 (Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, black)

  • 7.2

    CNET Review

    June 18, 2009

    The Good: Rock-bottom price; slimmer size; improved touch pad buttons.

    The Bad: Weak speakers; battery life mediocre; small keyboard.

    The Bottom Line: For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 19935 other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Cisco Cheng | October 22, 2009

    Review Summary: The Acer Aspire One (D250-1958) is sure to be a best-selling netbook because it's cheap, but the typing and navigating experience needs a drastic overhaul.

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  • No Rating

    dailydigitals.com

    Review Summary: I still remember the Acer Aspire One D250 which is cool and the red color is so hot! And now Acer release the same netbook D250 but it has HD screen resolution.

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    Review Summary: There's no doubt that the D250 is a step forward compared to the original Aspire One. We were, however, hoping for more of a leap forward from Acer. Yes, the use of Intel's latest N280 CPU and the excellent screen are both plus points, and it's priced ...

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Manufacturer: Acer

Part number: LU.S670B.171

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
  • Width 10.2 in
  • Depth 7.2 in
  • Height 1 in
  • Weight 2.8 lbs
  • Color Diamond black
  • Localization United States
  • Notebook type Netbook, Budget
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Processor

  • Processor Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
  • Data bus speed 533 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GSE Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 512 KB

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 160 GB
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type None

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features CrystalBrite
  • Screen type Widescreen

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards DirectSound, Dolby Headphone
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Acer InviLink 802.11b/g
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

Power

  • Power device form factor External

Battery

  • Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 4400 mAh
  • Mfr estimated battery life 6.5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Software eSobi (OEM), Google Setup, Acer GameZone, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Windows Live Essentials, Acer Recovery Management, Acer Video Conference Manager, Carbonite Online Backup (OEM), McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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Acer Aspire One D250 (Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, black)

Buying Choices

Aspire One D250-1990 Netbook from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $306.00

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