Comments on: Acer AOD250-1842 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/ Daily updated blog about computers, gadgets, and consumer electronics news Wed, 16 May 2012 23:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joyce Greene http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8853 Joyce Greene Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:00:34 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8853 Just bought this netbook, and when I booted it up for the first time an error message popped up. The error message said it wasn't able to connect to a disc and to push Ctrl-Alt-Del when the disc was properly connected. Since then, I've always had to push Ctrl-Alt-Del in order to start up the computer. It's quite a hassle. <br /> <br />However, the computer starts up quickly. For those who are familiar with Windows Vista, Windows 7 is very similar. The netbook runs very quietly, and the keyboard is big enough to type accurately with. However, the touchpad took me a while to get used to, as there is only one button to click. I didn't have trouble watching any videos on YouTube and am overall very satisfied with the product. <br /> <br />For a netbook that was under $300, I'd definitely recommend this one to my friends! Rating: 4 / 5 Just bought this netbook, and when I booted it up for the first time an error message popped up. The error message said it wasn’t able to connect to a disc and to push Ctrl-Alt-Del when the disc was properly connected. Since then, I’ve always had to push Ctrl-Alt-Del in order to start up the computer. It’s quite a hassle.

However, the computer starts up quickly. For those who are familiar with Windows Vista, Windows 7 is very similar. The netbook runs very quietly, and the keyboard is big enough to type accurately with. However, the touchpad took me a while to get used to, as there is only one button to click. I didn’t have trouble watching any videos on YouTube and am overall very satisfied with the product.

For a netbook that was under $300, I’d definitely recommend this one to my friends!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: E. Epstein http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8852 E. Epstein Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:08:58 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8852 Not one to usually do reviews, although I read them alot. In anycase, got this netbook for some travelling coming up and email/web browsing around the house and so far I am really happy with my purchase! It is light, compact, looks great, super quiet, not hot on my lap, crisp screen image, speedy performance (even when I open memory hogs like MS OFFICE)and gets me 6+ hours on the full power setting - - - and all in all pretty much does everything my desktop does - but very portable! <br /> <br />The keyboard does take a little getting use to but only causes a couple of missed keys . . .very minor and just the tradeoff you make to get the form factor. The OS is basic but does the trick, and seems to be pretty stable. Not really sure what everyone is bitching about . . .think that some people just like to pick everything apart and find fault with something. <br /> <br />I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a machine that does all the basics at a great price (i mean come on under $300 you can not beat that). Can not think about what else I would ask for out of a netbook. Rating: 4 / 5 Not one to usually do reviews, although I read them alot. In anycase, got this netbook for some travelling coming up and email/web browsing around the house and so far I am really happy with my purchase! It is light, compact, looks great, super quiet, not hot on my lap, crisp screen image, speedy performance (even when I open memory hogs like MS OFFICE)and gets me 6+ hours on the full power setting - - - and all in all pretty much does everything my desktop does - but very portable!

The keyboard does take a little getting use to but only causes a couple of missed keys . . .very minor and just the tradeoff you make to get the form factor. The OS is basic but does the trick, and seems to be pretty stable. Not really sure what everyone is bitching about . . .think that some people just like to pick everything apart and find fault with something.

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a machine that does all the basics at a great price (i mean come on under $300 you can not beat that). Can not think about what else I would ask for out of a netbook.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Ms. Darlene Levinson http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8851 Ms. Darlene Levinson Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:59:13 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8851 Just got this today- haven't used it yet but right off I'm very upset that the battery sticks way out- is NOT AT ALL like the picture. It is round and increases the thickness of the netbook to well over an inch. The only way it could possible look like the photos is if they had a cover that went over the battery compartment when the battery was not attached. After having a regular laptop with a battery that sticks way out and gets caught on everything, definitely not psyched about this and especially the misleading and WRONG photos. Rating: 2 / 5 Just got this today- haven’t used it yet but right off I’m very upset that the battery sticks way out- is NOT AT ALL like the picture. It is round and increases the thickness of the netbook to well over an inch. The only way it could possible look like the photos is if they had a cover that went over the battery compartment when the battery was not attached. After having a regular laptop with a battery that sticks way out and gets caught on everything, definitely not psyched about this and especially the misleading and WRONG photos.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: W. H. Kissinger http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8850 W. H. Kissinger Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:46:45 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8850 There is a paucity of documentation with this computer. I also purchased a 2GB Ram, planning to <br />install it myself, but there is no information provided to guide me. This is very disappointing! <br />It makes me question the wisdom of making a purchase <br />on-line rather than at a local store which could offer technical support. <br /> <br />The computer itself is quite satisfactory, although <br />I'm having trouble getting used to the touchpad. <br /> <br />Acer AOD250-1197 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) <br /> <br />[...] Rating: 3 / 5 There is a paucity of documentation with this computer. I also purchased a 2GB Ram, planning to

install it myself, but there is no information provided to guide me. This is very disappointing!

It makes me question the wisdom of making a purchase

on-line rather than at a local store which could offer technical support.

The computer itself is quite satisfactory, although

I’m having trouble getting used to the touchpad.

Acer AOD250-1197 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)

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Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: David Bombard http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8849 David Bombard Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:01:16 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/acer-aod250-1842-101-inch-black-netbook-up-to-8-hours-of-battery-life/#comment-8849 DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ANY ACER PRODUCT.I BOUGHT THE ASPIRE ONE FOR MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY,THE SCREEN WENT IN TWO MONTHS.HAD TO PAY MYSELF TO SHIP IT BACK FOR REPAIR,THEY CALLED AND SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY,AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS.I WILL NEVER BUY A ACER PRODUCT AGAIN.THEY ARE JUNK AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWFUL,EVERYONE I SPOKE TO COULD BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH.VERY CHEAP PRODUCT,SPEND THE EXTRA AND GET A DELL,YOU WON'T BE SORRY.I HAVE A DELL AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. Rating: 1 / 5 DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ANY ACER PRODUCT.I BOUGHT THE ASPIRE ONE FOR MY WIFE’S BIRTHDAY,THE SCREEN WENT IN TWO MONTHS.HAD TO PAY MYSELF TO SHIP IT BACK FOR REPAIR,THEY CALLED AND SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY,AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS.I WILL NEVER BUY A ACER PRODUCT AGAIN.THEY ARE JUNK AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWFUL,EVERYONE I SPOKE TO COULD BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH.VERY CHEAP PRODUCT,SPEND THE EXTRA AND GET A DELL,YOU WON’T BE SORRY.I HAVE A DELL AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS.
Rating: 1 / 5

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