Acer AOD2501695 10.1Inch Blue Netbook Over 3 Hours
Just 1 thin and under 3 lb, the 10.1 Aspire One D250 is sleek, slim and attractive. Robust features combined with its compact size make this netbook the ultimate take-me-with-you...read more
$329.99
$329.99
$329.99
Average Customer Rating
5 out of 5 |
Product Features
- 1.6GHz Intel N270 Atom Processor
- 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM), Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- Windows 7 Starter Operating System, 3-cell Li-ion Battery (2200 mAh)
- 10.1 WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite LED Display, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Product Description
{description}
Product Details
Brand: AcerModel: AOD250-1695
UPC: 099802233341
Product Code: LU.S680D.047
Product Accessories
10 Responses to “Acer AOD2501695 10.1Inch Blue Netbook Over 3 Hours”
Have A Question?
Are you looking for something but can not find it, or have a question for us? We would love to help you. Just fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Netbook…Nice unit
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
this is the 1st laptop type computer i have owned.
I travel for my business and I thought I get it to check e mails and skype with my family and this machine does it smoothly and quickly.
I like the light weight and compact size .
It does come with some other software like Microsoft works and some games that I have not used yet.
I loaded it with my wma music files with a 8 gig thumb drive and it loaded quickly.
all in all a nice buy!!!
Excellent bargain, lovely machine, not perfect
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve only had my Acer AOD250 for a few days, so I can’t comment on longer-term reliability or issues. Qualifications:
- I’m running Windows 7 Starter and I’m strongly resisting paying for an upgrade.
- I’m still waiting for my 2 gig RAM to arrive (grumble).
- I haven’t purchased an external DVD drive yet.
- I am not a power user. Office, Acrobat, & a browser constitute about 90% of my program usage.
- It’s not always possible (at least for me) to distinguish between device issues and OS issues. They do work together, so I haven’t shied away from making comments that may relate as much to Win 7 SE as to the Aspire 1.
Pluses:
- Size & weight are perfect for me; not at all too heavy or large to carry with great ease, but big enough to work with comfortably.
- I love the keyboard; the smaller size is easy for me to type on and the feel of the keys is perfect.
- Start-up and shut-down are quick. (Oddly, my machine takes longer to start-up from hibernation than from just being off. Sleep is fast.)
- Nice-looking, IMO. Fingerprints aren’t too noticeable, and can easily be wiped off with a soft rag.
- Computer & power converter stay nice & cool.
- Very easy to connect to new networks. (I’ve connected to our locked home network, a locked coffeeshop network, and a library network so far.)
- I’m running Office 2010 Beta instead of the trial version of Office 2007 or MS Works. Even with 1 gb RAM, the Acer is not slowed at all by Office 2010, and I’ve had no problems at all. An aside: even though I’m not usually fond of learning new versions of software, I like Office 2010 very much & prefer it to Office 2007.
- You Tube, Netflix, & Hulu run just fine. The only online image issue that I’ve found so far is that Yahoo mail prefers a higher resolution screen. I went back to Yahoo Classic, which I prefer anyway. All of my photographs except one look fine (not ultra-sharp but quite good), and the one just has a re-sizing problem. The resolution on this netbook is not adequate for serious photo-editing, but it’s fine for an amateur like me to play with. It would also probably be useful for a photographer who just wants a place to dump, sort, & view a ton of photos without having to haul around a heavy, expensive laptop all of the time.
Cons:
- Comes with Win 7 SE instead of Home Premium. This issue has been flogged to death elsewhere.
- Though I’m getting used to the touchpad, it really is too small. I’m not sure why since there’s plenty of space to make it wider, but there you are. I find that I sometimes have to touch (jab) hard to get it to work. The scrolling is pretty poor to, IMHO.
- The button for clicking is quite stiff, at least on my machine. It’s difficult enough to use that it slows me down and is a psin. Hopefully I’ll get more comfortable with it, but it shouldn’t be this way.
- I’m getting about 2 hours of battery life surfing the web, using Word, and looking at pictures (not all apps at the same time). I’m considering a larger battery, but the weight is holding me back more than the cost. The 9-volt weighs as much as the machine!
- Speakers on the bottom, as funny as that might sound. Propping up the front a little bit helps, & the sound is decent via headphones.
- Doesn’t pick up low-signal networks as easily as my full-size Dell laptop.
- Bloatware, even on a little machine like this. I wish that MS & manufacturers could control themselves in that regard, but I suppose that they get paid a lot to include the wretched stuff. As another reviewer recommended, I’ve removed some programs, including the redundant anti-virus trials and the games (which IMHO suck anyway.) That helped the speed. I’ll probably remove Works and the Word 2007 trial as well. When I upgrade the RAM, this machine should work like lightening.
- External DVD drive required. When you set up, you’re prompted to make an optical copy of the original system. While I was able to back up Win 7 Starter etc to an external hard drive with no problem, the Acer files will only write to a DVD. (Actually, 2 DVD’s). No drive, no backup, no recourse if you need to do a clean install. Not nice. And yet Win 7 Starter won’t let you watch DVD’s, so unless you routinely burn DVD’s the money for the external DVD player may be wasted.
I plan to try VLC which seems to work for many reviewers. (The Win Media Player on my old laptop running Win XP doesn’t work, but VLC works perfectly so I’m optimistic.) I wouldn’t have purchased a player just to watch DVD’s though, as I can get all of the TV and movies that I want via the Internet.
- Lots of people have hissy fits over the inability to change the wallpaper or have a screensaver in Win 7 Starter so I’m listing this deficit, but for my part I could care less and anyway there are workarounds that are compatible with the Acer AOD250. I imported a large file of photos and had no problem running a slide show.
Conclusion:
Despite the drawbacks, this is one wonderful little machine and an incredible bargain to boot. I’ve seen other netbooks with apparently identical specs and lower ratings for significantly more money. I’m very happy with my Acer AOD 250 1695 and highly recommend it.
Glad I bought it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Use mine mainly for email, web surfing and documents. Love it! Does everything my old laptop did at half the weight and half the price. My battery lasts longer than 3 hours – a big help when traveling. Much easier when going through airport security. And, it is pretty too!
I did end up buying an external DVD drive so I could make backups, but I easily transferred files from the old computer using a thumb drive.
Delightfully Easy To Use Netbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After a bad experience with an Asus with 9 inch screen and solid state drive (very hard to type on and VERY slow operation) I was quite reluctant to try another netbook but this one was on sale so I went ahead. What I have is the e-machines version which is made by Acer and is identical to the Aspire one.
With an Atom N270 running at 1.6 Ghz it does get rather warm but not unbearable and the speed is well worth it. With few exceptions it runs as fast as my full size laptop and is very enjoyable to surf the web on. The Windows 7 starter is a perfect match for this machine and pleasingly simple with loads of widgets to customize the home screen and desktop endlessly. Oddly Windows 7 starter won’t play DVD’s as MS wants $80. for the Windows 7 Home Edition that will. Not a real problem as I can get a DVD player for much less than $80. if I want to watch movies on a proper hdtv screen.
I’ve found that a 93% keyboard as found on 10 inch netbooks is the perfect size. Just large enough for comfortable typing while keeping the machine as small and lightweight as possible. I’ve investigated a great many more expensive netbooks but this one is totally sufficient for all I do and a bargain to boot.
Nice item and portable.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The item was nice and portable…I gave it as a gift and it was a hit…
And the price was good.
Excellent Netbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If you’re looking for a compact alternative to a laptop, this is it ! Been using it now for a few months now and have found no problems at all…small, lightweight and dependable. Granted Windows 7 Starter has its limitations but nothing major.
Great gift for someone looking for a simple use computer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got this for my wife as a gift. It’s a nice lightweight machine. My complains are it comes with a lot of shovelware (unnecessary programs that hog resources.) Some examples of this were both Norton and McAfee were installed. I replaced those with Windows Essentials. There were some games, some acer utilities, adobe reader (i prefer foxit reader.) I removed all of that and the machine was much snappier. It wouldn’t have been reasonable to expect a beginner user to do that, so if you’re buying this for someone and you have some computer know how, you should boot it first to get it cleaned up to run best. Windows 7 starter is absolutely fine. The primary limitations are the wallpaper not being able to change and file sharing is minimalistic. I had no problems connecting this to a wireless printer / scanner, connecting to multiple wireless networks. I used google chrome to play netflix and hulu and they both displayed without skips or poor rendering. Google docs worked just fine. The screen and the mouse take a little getting used to but nothing that cannot be overcome.
Met my expectations
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I am very happy with this product. Processing is a little slow, but I’m using it for email and internet access only. I did find the battery only lasts about 2 hours, but other that, it met my expectations.
Thank goodness for the power plug
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This little jewel is just fine and dandy for short time use – despite the claim of over 3 hour battery life (NOT)!! My father used to always remind me – you get what you pay for.
Very cute… Loved it a lot
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really loved this cute netbook and am very much enjoying windows 7!! I think that anyone who’s looking for a netbook for a not-so-tech-savy teenager (I’m a girl) should buy this, it’s very convenient and works well plus, the keyboard is soo easy to use!