Review In Progress: Acer Aspire One

PROS:

• Screen Resolution- everything is small, but very clear
• My Operating System- the computer comes with Windows (blech!) but my computer-genius-husband installed Ubuntu on it and even customized it for this notebook.  The icons and fonts are all smaller.  The system was actually created for these sub-notebooks.  I love it!
• Built in webcam and microphone
• Built in slot for my memory card (SD card)
• Weight- I said to my hubby that I feel like I am carrying around a large cell phone or Ipod
• Compactness- I could literally put this in my purse/diaper bag
• Cover- it comes with a cute sleeve cover- love it!
• Battery Life- my old laptop last a maximum of 40 minutes; this computer lasts over 2 hours.
• Location of powercord- it plugs into the side of the computer; Spunky can’t really get a good grip on it that way.
• PRICE!  We paid $348.

CONS:

• Viewing photos can be difficult if they are large because they don’t fit on the screen
• I have to scroll through blogs or websites to read everything (but this is something easy enough to adjust to)
• Small keyboard- it is difficult adjusting from my little keyboard to the computer at church when I do the bulletin on Fridays.  But this also just takes some getting used to.  My hubby says I just need to learn how to type properly
  
• No CD drive– BUT I don’t care about that.  However, I am sure some people would.
• Doesn’t have a trackpoint mouse, I really liked the one on my ThinkPad.

Best of All: My hubby is jealous of MY computer!  His jobs have always provided him with a computer; so his computers are always top notch.  And he wants one just like mine!

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