Acer Aspire One Slim, The New Netbook

Acer last year's invasion has been done. For business netbook, Acer Aspire One issued a series of increasingly thinner with the package of Windows 7. So what's the difference with the previous Aspire one?
General Design Same, Only More Light
Of the general body of new versions of the Aspire One is almost identical to its predecessor, only thinner. If the observed long Aspire one will feel more fat. Perhaps in this case follow the trend of netbook Acer 10-inch thin design, like those of their competitors.

From the display, this netbook has a size of 10.1 inch wide-screen, which is the standard size of netbooks on the market today. So this netbook was more broadly than the old version which is only 8.9 inches. Right and left frame that used to seem narrow now has widened. The result is more an impression of relief can be enjoyed in working with this netbook.
At the top of this netbook is equipped with a webcam is the same as the previous series. To the top left there are 3 key pieces bluetooth with keyboard and indicator lights on the top right as usual there is the power button. While WiFi panel located at the lower right. In general, where the function buttons are no different. The difference is the multi-touch gesture with click buttons designed back to conventional models. Unlike the previous series in which left-and right-click a separate and located beside the touchpad.

For the keyboard problem seems to no significant change. Big buttons and still the same design as the previous series. As for typing try it was still the same, except the comfort obtained, since a larger monitor. When compared to Toshiba NB 200 or HP Mini Note, Acer keyboards are practically still lose comfortably.

Standard Features
Acer Aspire one slim are now packaged with Windows 7 starter and 32-bit edition. Includes all the Microsoft Office trial for 60 days. Supporting features for the problem seems Acer did not have a battery-saving features, such as the one on the Asus Eee PC.

But the new Acer netbook has a portal called Acer Game Zone. For users who like mini games, this feature is very suitable for them. The reason Acer provides fun games such as Chicken Invaders 2, Granny In Paradise, or Cooking Dash in the trial version. Users can immediately do the registry afterwards. Acer also ranked the best-selling games and new games are available for download.

For port problem, on the left side of this netbook is the LAN port, VGA, 1 USB, and audio. While on the right side there are power ports, 2 USB ports and card reader.


Rough audio performance, battery-efficient
Basically Aspire one netbook is a series that uses Intel's Atom processor. If in the previous series he uses Intel's Atom N270 processor, is now equipped Aspire One Intel Atom N280, and 1 GB of RAM. With these basic specifications of this netbook is best suited for normal activities such as browsing, typing, light photo editing and playing mini games.

For audio problems generated voice seemed coarse and less comfortable in the ear. With the speakers located at the bottom of the netbook body, the resulting sound quality a little disappointing. When try it to play the jazz genre songs, classical, or rock out sound just dominated by the treble. Even when equalizer gives a chance with a dominant bass capacity, there seems no significant change. Still sounded in the ears dry. Slightly better when the user is wearing headphones. For the battery problem, testing by setting brightnes about 50%, WiFi living conditions, and open the browser is active in idle condition, but not standby. Acer Aspire One was shown to last about 5 hours, before it dies netbook with 6 cell battery it.

General Specifications:
- Processor Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz
- Memory 1GB DDR2 SDRAM PC-5300
- Notebook 220 GB 5400RPM HDD
- Display 10.1 CrystalBrite WSVGA LED
- WiFi IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Bluetooth, CardReader SD, MMC, Memory Stick / Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card
- WebCam
- 6-cell battery
- Weight 1.15Kg
- OS Windows 7 starter edition or XP SP3
- Color Black, Blue, Red
 
Conclusion:
Lightweight, thin and has a large collection of mini-games. Approximately impression it is appropriate to briefly describe the nature of this netbook. If interested prospective buyers may redeem Acer Aspire One is the price of Rp. 3.5 million for the OS Windows XP and RP. 3.8 million for the OS Windows 7.
 
Pros:
+ Many mini-games
+ Slim and light 

Disadvantages:
- Audio coarse