Comments on: Acer Aspire One. Review by Laptop Magazine. Dissection by PC Professionale. Video by Shiny Media

By: jockitch

jockitch — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:44:46 +0000

You’re insane.

By: Robb

Robb — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:18:13 +0000

Does this unit include built-in wireless? If so, it is “g” or “draft-n”?

By: uhuznaa

uhuznaa — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:52:28 +0000

Yeah, they *look* good but they aren’t hinges. They are just complicated pieces of colored plastic with no function at all. Decoration. The actual hinges are further in and nothing than quite poor curved strips of black plastic. If you like to be lied to as long as the lies are nice and colorful: Well, you’ll be happy with this thing.

But *design* this is not. It’s decoration. Quite a different thing.

By: mc

mc — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:49:04 +0000

I like the orange hinges it gives it a nice look. I don’t have problem with it at all. It actually brightens it up a bit so that is not all just black and blue. It matches the orange power light. It’s neat.

By: priyamerry-laptop reviews

priyamerry-laptop reviews — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:12 +0000

The model looks good.Does this have bluetooth and GPRS?

By: uhuznaa

uhuznaa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:59:15 +0000

I had a look at the Aspire One the other day and the orange fake hinges totally put me off. Enough in fact to google today for “Aspire One hinge design” and to find out that even reputable review sites weren’t able to use their eyes and see that the actual hinges are farther in and the orange things are not only pure decor but even worse: if Acer would’ve put the actual hinges where the faked ones are, there would have been about one inch more width available for the battery (which is pathetic enough to begin with) without making the device any larger.

Maybe I’m getting old or whatever, but I’ve got nothing but contempt for such a design.

By: Hellfire

Hellfire — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:50:26 +0000

Yes, I just got my Aspire One and installed XP. Works great! Even runs games that require 3D acceleration. And i paid 380 bucks for it (tax in).

By: linker3000

linker3000 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:10:24 +0000

To Get a Bluetooth USB dongle working on the Linux version you need some drivers and kernel modules:

http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=789

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:16:49 +0000

So I bought one today from the Canada Computers in downtown Toronto. I’ve opened mine up too. People have been commenting about the ram. The ram on the top of the mother board is soldered directly and is non removable. However, it comes with an empty SODIMM slot on the bottom the MOBO which supports an additional 512MB or 1GB of ram. It is a pain in the neck to install, but I’ve done it and it works, and I’m now running with 1.5GB of ram.

Just a couple of tips if you want to try yourself:
1) Involves connecting/disconnecting tiny fragile parts. Also not much room for fingers to avoid electrostatic things. Only proceed if you are competent/have $400 to burn.
2) The very first step is to take the keyboard off. There are three clips at the top to start with. No screws. Lift the ribbon connector flap on the MOBO to deconnect it.
3) Next unscrew all visible screws. There are two hidden screws under the rear rubber pads on the bottom. Finding these caused me some grief. In total, 8 on the bottom, and a bunch under the keyboard.
4) Unconnect the touch pad ribbon. It is small.
5) Lift the top off. There are a few clips. Lift from the front towards the back. The Fancy cylinder things on the sides near the screen hinges are completely decoratory, which also caused me some grief.
6) Unscrew the MOBO, unplug the speaker cord from the MOBO. Unplug the ribbon on the right. I think it goes to a flash controller board. Also, the power connector is attached to the bottom of the MOBO; unplug it (its on the lower right).
7) Lift the MOBO right to left. You will see the SODIMM slot on the bottom. Pop ‘er in.
Good luck remembering where all the screws went. Remember the MOBO has a tab top left that needs to go back in first.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:09:04 +0000

well, a tiny usb bluetooth adapter like this:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3399853&Sku=H231-5012&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER
http://www.directron.com/bta3210.html
seems to be negligble (sticking out very little from the computer) but it adds $30 to the cost.

By: david

david — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:51:19 +0000

No, you will have to buy external one.

By: swimsfast99

swimsfast99 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:57:32 +0000

Does this include bluetooth??

By: turn.self.off

turn.self.off — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:15:50 +0000

hmm, true. i forgot about that…

but then i ponder picking up one of those minature usb bluetooth dongles.

By: david

david — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:21:15 +0000

Wait, this one does not even have BT? Ajajai…

By: david

david — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:49:06 +0000

I think I still would prefer Vodafone USB 3G modem.