Wayne Schulz

This Acer Aspire One is available on Woot! for $229. I compared this to the Amazon site and found the pricing on Woot! is about $100 – $170 cheaper (depends on color) than a comparative new model on Amazon.

This model is a refurb (90 day warranty) with Windows XP Home.

For kids it’s not a bad little deal. I’ve set my kids up to use Google Chrome or Firefox web browser to access Google Docs for spreadsheets and word processing and email. This keeps you from having to load many local applications. It’s also much easier for the kids to swap machines when they break them.

The downsides to this deal

- Atom processor – these machines are really for browsing the web and super light local application usage
- no back lit keys (as I’ve said before my biggest pet peeve)
- have to load apps through either download or USB – there’s no included DVD / CD (about $50 if you buy online)
- memory only 1GB but easy to upgrade ( about $40 )

The key on this deal is set the Netbook up to use primarily web apps – browser, Google Apps — and you’ll have a lower powered machine that’s pretty inexpensive but can still access most of the kids school stuff.

I have one that I use personally and it’s not half bad. I’ve done remote desktop sessions, etc. I wouldn’t use it was my primary machine but for quick stuff and to primarily browse the web you can’t beat it .

Granted the Woot! model is refurbished and will likely come in a generic package (as opposed to the colorful Acer box). Still for a 10.1 inch Netbook with 6 cell (8 hour life) battery and Windows XP Home this isn’t a bad deal. Remember Woot!’s a one-deal-per-day site so after midnight tonight this deal will expire.
Warranty: 90 Day Acer

Features:

* Intel Atom™ Processor N270 (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
* 10.1” WSVGA (1024×600) TFT LCD, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
* Six-cell lithium ion battery provides up to 6.5 hours life
* 1GB DDR2 533 SDRAM
* 160GB hard drive
* Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
* Acer InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN
* Windows XP Home Edition operating system

Specifications:

* Processor: Intel® Atom™ Processor N270, (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
* Chipset: Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express
* Memory: 1GB DDR2 533 SDRAM
* Storage: 160GB hard drive
* Operating System: Windows® XP Home Edition

Power:

* 30-watt AC adapter
* Six-cell Lithium ion battery up to 6.5 hours life (depending and usage)

Video:

* 10.1” WSVGA (1024×600) TFT LCD, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
* Up to 262,000 colors
* LED backlight
* Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* Integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam
* VGA port

Audio:

* Two integrated stereo speakers
* Integrated digital microphone
* Headphones/speakers/line-out and microphone ports
* Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility

Interface Ports:

* DC-in
* RJ-45 LAN
* VGA
* Headphones/speakers/line-out
* Microphone
* Three USB 2.0

Card Slot:

* Multi-in-one card reader
* Supports optional MultiMediaCard™, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™
* With optional adapter supports optional Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, miniSD™, microSD™

Communications:

* Acer® InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN, Acer® SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED™
* 10/100 LAN
* Integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam

Acer Aspire One D150 – $229

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About Wayne Schulz

Wayne Schulz is a CT CPA and consultant. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, New York City, blogging, technology and searching for the perfect smartphone. He lives in Glastonbury CT with his two children. Contact Wayne by email at wayne@wayneschulz.com. (Important: We are not the manufacturer or seller of any items we've blogged so unfortunately we are unable to provide support or answer questions about them).