Acer Aspire One

hillram · 17th February 2009, 17:25

Im getting a offer in Croma for 19K..Acer Aspire one,free optical mouse,2 GB Memory stick,some erogonomy ball,some other freebies.I have bargained a LG CD/DVD Writer for additional 2K..what do you think of the deal?

Proxima · 17th February 2009, 17:27

Whats the config? 3 cell battery or 6 cell? Linux or XP? Memory? RAM?

hillram · 17th February 2009, 17:29

6 Cell , XP , 1 GB RAM , 160 GB HD

jkdas · 17th February 2009, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof

The one I have has 3 USB ports, 1 projector out port, 160gb hdd, and 1 GB RAM. Have been using it for over a month, and this machine hasn't hanged even a single time.

For more reviews, do check out:
Acer Aspire One Review

Amazon.com: Acer Aspire One AOA150-1126 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) White: Computers & PC Hardware

You have the latest version. The old one doesnthaev 160GB and comes with N260 instead of N270.

HP is costly.

Edit:
Comparison Of 10 Netbooks - Reviews

N280 is available.

SirAlec · 17th February 2009, 19:19

I like acer brand very much. But 8.9 inch is too small for ususal work. So i bought asus, Specs seems impressive with 6 cell battery, dolby, wifi etc etc. Price is okay too.

But ergonomics is not good, very unresponsive touch pad etc.

Will probably go for dell mini 12 next.

PS: Atom is I feel is bit slower. People please wait (if you can) until Dual core atom 330/300 becomes main stream. This segment is still in its infant stage and will certainly evolve.

@Devrashi
I have sold both Asus I bought. any news on dell mini 12

mukeshgoel · 17th February 2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Proxima

What happens if you do not want the Samsung J700 mobile? If the mobile is useless to you, the price difference is HUGE.

That's free. Why would you not like to have something that's fee.

On a serious note, that is actually free from Samsung, not from Croma. What I have heard from other dealer, even if you buy it from elsewhere, you need to register at Samsung website and then send a DD/PO of Rs.999/- (processing fee, just like HP) and then they will deliver you the mobile.

At Croma, you get the facility of getting it right away that too without paying processing charges (maybe included in the price).

I have sold my mobile to a shop nearby for Rs,4,800/- cash so can anyone else. It is being sold @ 5200-5400.

Regards,
MG

ashthedivx · 18th February 2009, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

What happens if you do not want the Samsung J700 mobile? If the mobile is useless to you, the price difference is HUGE.

I believe Via Croma it's a scheme. However, such scheme is available in markets as well.

If you aren't looking for phone, try it in near by market you will get the nc10 for 24500 or so. However, you need to draw a check of 950/- to get the J700 Scheme.

Tejas@perioimpl · 18th February 2009, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

I believe Via Croma it's a scheme. However, such scheme is available in markets as well.

If you aren't looking for phone, try it in near by market you will get the nc10 for 24500 or so. However, you need to draw a check of 950/- to get the J700 Scheme.

We were lucky, when we bought our samsung laptops, croma were out of samsung mobiles so they let us take nokia mobiles in the same price range.

hillram · 18th February 2009, 14:32

Guys..thanks for all your valuable suggestions.Got a great deal on Acer Aspire One and picked it up last evening.Spent the whole light drooling on it...lol and playing around with the laptop.

shajufx · 18th February 2009, 18:18

hey ram, what price, configuration, colour and OS ? Please update. Mine is running on Linux, eagerly waiting to hear from someone with XP.

doomsday · 18th February 2009, 20:16

One of my colleagues bought the Aspire One with XP and 160gigs after much drooling and dribbling over. However, he was disappointed as the max screen res is 1024x600 which is inadequate to operate Adobe CS applications, as they require 1024x768 minimum. The other specs like processor, RAM etc. are up to the mark. If only for the screen resolution....

hillram · 18th February 2009, 20:31

I got a deal for 160GB,1 GB RAM,Windows XP,blue colour for 17999 and offered an optical mouse,a talking watch (was on display at Chroma) and for additional 2200rs,i picked up a LG DVD writer.
The performence is very nice and effective.Its meeting my purpose.

FlyingSpur · 18th February 2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

I got a deal for 160GB,1 GB RAM,Windows XP,blue colour for 17999 and offered an optical mouse,a talking watch (was on display at Chroma) and for additional 2200rs,i picked up a LG DVD writer.
The performence is very nice and effective.Its meeting my purpose.

Could you please tell me more about this DVD writer? Specifically, the model number and where you got it from. I'm looking out for one as well. Thanks in advance.

hillram · 18th February 2009, 20:47

This is an LG 8X DVD Writer Super Slim

Steeroid · 18th February 2009, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomsday

One of my colleagues bought the Aspire One with XP and 160gigs after much drooling and dribbling over. However, he was disappointed as the max screen res is 1024x600 which is inadequate to operate Adobe CS applications, as they require 1024x768 minimum. The other specs like processor, RAM etc. are up to the mark. If only for the screen resolution....

This is a NetBook, obviously not meant for processor-intensive graphics and multimedia (ie., audio/video mixing) applications.

Wrong device to try Adobe CS applications on.

17th February 2009, 17:25	#16
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	Im getting a offer in Croma for 19K..Acer Aspire one,free optical mouse,2 GB Memory stick,some erogonomy ball,some other freebies.I have bargained a LG CD/DVD Writer for additional 2K..what do you think of the deal?
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17th February 2009, 17:27	#17
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 934 Thanked: 385 Times	Whats the config? 3 cell battery or 6 cell? Linux or XP? Memory? RAM?
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17th February 2009, 17:29	#18
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	6 Cell , XP , 1 GB RAM , 160 GB HD
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17th February 2009, 19:19	#20
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 727 Times	I like acer brand very much. But 8.9 inch is too small for ususal work. So i bought asus, Specs seems impressive with 6 cell battery, dolby, wifi etc etc. Price is okay too. But ergonomics is not good, very unresponsive touch pad etc. Will probably go for dell mini 12 next. PS: Atom is I feel is bit slower. People please wait (if you can) until Dual core atom 330/300 becomes main stream. This segment is still in its infant stage and will certainly evolve. @Devrashi I have sold both Asus I bought. any news on dell mini 12
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18th February 2009, 14:32	#24
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	Guys..thanks for all your valuable suggestions.Got a great deal on Acer Aspire One and picked it up last evening.Spent the whole light drooling on it...lol and playing around with the laptop.
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18th February 2009, 18:18	#25
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	hey ram, what price, configuration, colour and OS ? Please update. Mine is running on Linux, eagerly waiting to hear from someone with XP.
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18th February 2009, 20:16	#26
doomsday BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 424 Thanked: 59 Times	One of my colleagues bought the Aspire One with XP and 160gigs after much drooling and dribbling over. However, he was disappointed as the max screen res is 1024x600 which is inadequate to operate Adobe CS applications, as they require 1024x768 minimum. The other specs like processor, RAM etc. are up to the mark. If only for the screen resolution....
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18th February 2009, 20:31	#27
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	I got a deal for 160GB,1 GB RAM,Windows XP,blue colour for 17999 and offered an optical mouse,a talking watch (was on display at Chroma) and for additional 2200rs,i picked up a LG DVD writer. The performence is very nice and effective.Its meeting my purpose.
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18th February 2009, 20:47	#29
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	This is an LG 8X DVD Writer Super Slim
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