Acer Aspire AO521-3530 10.1-Inch Netbook (Onyx Black) | 
| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $329.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 1.7
CPU Type: AMD Athlon
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 250
Graphics RAM: 384
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 10.2 x 1.1
MPN: LU.SBS0D.00
Model: AO521-3530
UPC: 884483188604
EAN: 0884483188604
ASIN: B003N3CEGE
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| Features:
| • | Get more done and enjoy smooth streaming Internet video on the Aspire One AO521 Netbook featuring AMD responsive performance and ATI Radeon HD Graphics | | • | The AMD Athlon II Neo processor is designed to deliver the balanced performance you need to enjoy your favorite applications; Browse the Internet, read and send email, watch videos, and play games - all on the go | | • | The AO521 boasts impressive ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics with 384 MB of dedicated system memory delivering the performance so you can experience smooth, streaming Internet videos from popular sites like Hulu.com or YouTube | | • | The super light design of the AO521 is only about 1-inch thin and keeps you mobile all day with up to 5.5 hours of cable-free battery life on a single charge | | • | Bluetooth Technology lets you transfer data between your PC and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or camera without wires, as well as use Bluetooth headsets, mice, keyboards and more |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Aspire One AO521: Ultra Mobile Power and Productivity Optimized for improved energy efficiency and designed to deliver balanced performance needed to enjoy multiple applications and features, the Aspire One 521 features a powerful AMD Athlon II Neo processor, a big keyboard for fast-paced, accurate data input, and up to 5.5 hours of battery life. Browse the Web, check e-mail, share photos, keep up with social networks, listen to music, and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment on the 10.1-inch LED-backlit display.  The powerful Acer Aspire One 521 netbook with AMD Athlon II Neo processor and 10.1-inch LED backlit display.  Type comfortably with the 93 percent of standard-size keyboard. Click here for a larger image.  With the AMD Athlon II Neo processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics (with 384 MB of dedicated system memory), you'll be able to easily multitask--even with visually-intense, high-def applications--while freely exploring the Internet, sending and receiving e-mails, watching videos and playing games. The Aspire One 521 also features HDMI connectivity for enjoying high-definition entertainment on large peripheral displays. A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, Acer makes it easy to stay productive while on the go with the larger keyboard (93 percent standard size). You'll be able to easily video chat wherever you roam thanks to the Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the LCD's bezel, delivering smooth video streaming and high quality images even in low-light situations. The wide multi-gesture touchpad with anti-slip microbead texture provides precise control and mouseless, fingertip convenience, as well as support for multi-gesture controls such as pinch, flick, and swirl for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Weighing less than 3 pounds and measuring about 1 inch thin, this Aspire One 521 (model AO521-3530) comes in a striking Onyx Black color. In addition, the battery fits flush in the chassis and charging on the go is even more convenient now with the slim two-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter, which weighs 34-percent lighter than typical adapters. This Aspire One comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system. Key Features - 10.1-inch LED-backlit screen (1024 x 600 resolution, 200-nit brightness) presents crisp, clear imagery for a great web browsing experience for on-line chats, e-mail, surfing the Web.
 - 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo single-core processor K125 (2 MB L2 cache) provides a full-featured PC experience, exceptional HD entertainment, and long battery life rating so you can do more on the go.
- ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card provides exceptional features, performance and power-efficiencies that enrich what you see and do (384 MB dedicated graphics memory).
- 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 1 GB of installed DDR3 RAM
- Up to 5.5 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery (4400 mAh).
- 1.3-megapixel Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the display bezel for easy video chats and conferencing (up to 1280 x 1024 resolution).
- Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites such as Google Earth. It also enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. (Learn more)
- 84-key Acer FineTip keyboard, 93 percent of standard-size keyboard, international language support
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capability provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
- Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD-Picture Card (optional adapter supports optional Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, miniSD, microSD, and Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard)
- HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes a single VGA output.
- Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system (Learn more)
- Kensington lock slot
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.8 pounds
- Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty
- Energy Star qualified
What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One AO521-3530 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 (trial version with 60 days of live update); Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days); Google Toolbar; Norton Online Backup; MyWinLocker; Acer ePower Management, eRecovery Management and Launch Manager Learn More The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad The wide Multi-Gesture Touchpad with anti-slip microbead texture gives you precise control and mouse-less, fingertip convenience when navigating through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse. Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do--less waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. Windows 7 Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. Some features include: - Features like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using a small notebook PC simple and easy
- Joining home networks with other PCs running Windows 7 is easy and simple
- Connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever
- Supports the latest hardware and software
- Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing
Product Description
10.1/K125/1GB/250/BLUETOOTH/6CELL BLACK
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 The first true Power Netbook July 15, 2010
stalkythefish
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is the first 10" netbook I've come across with some real horsepower. The ATI graphics and the dedicated 384mb of graphics memory not only let it slice through HD video like butter, but play a fair game of Portal as well. 3D games will want to run at 800x600 because of the vertical screen resolution, but the two (albeit older) games I tried, Portal and Tron2.0 ran perfectly fluidly at full settings. The Wifi radio is quite good, getting 2 bars where my phone and MacBook barely get any. I haven't run off of battery for very long, so I can't confirm the battery life, and it wasn't a concern for me at purchase.
One of the first things I did was wipe the bloatware-infested Windows 7 Starter in favor of a clean Windows 7 Pro. I also upgraded the RAM to 2GB. The removable panel on the bottom grants access to the hard drive, RAM and WiFi card. I initially tried a Patriot 2GB DDR3-1333 module from Frys, and it wouldn't even POST. A replacement module also failed. A Crucial module of the same spec DID work flawlessly, however. The machine comes with no disks, so be sure to use the Acer restore/drivers disk burner software it comes pre-installed with to make them on an external drive before wiping.
I love this little laptop and plan to use it as an auxiliary work machine to shuttle home instead of my bulky MacBook, and also save the trouble of dual-booting.
Buy this if you hate slow netbooks! July 21, 2010
kingazon
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the best performing Netbook I have ever touched. I had the Intel Atom based Acer AO532h and it was very good on battery life but poor on graphics performance and general computing. This Acer AO521 blows it away in almost every category except battery life. I can get about 4-5 hours off of battery. The coolest thing is that if you have an HDMI cable, connect this sucker to your HD TV and watch it play web video in full HD resolution (Hulu,Youtube) with no stuttering or lag. The design is not amazing but unless you are trying to make a fashion statement the "Onyx Black" shell gets the job done. I give it the highest rating because it fulfills every need I had. It can also play lightweight games pretty well too. It may cost a little bit more that your average entry level netbook but it outperforms almost all other netbooks on the market. Don't be scared because it says AMD processor, just buy it!
Great little netbook! Solutions to windows 7 starter problems... August 29, 2010
Debbie (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am reviewing this as is. I have not upgraded memory or from windows starter. I think that is the only fair way to review this. Let me just say that windows seven starter is awful. If you have the money, I recommend upgrading, but I probably won't. I don't want to give Microsoft any money they don't deserve. If you ever plan on watching dvds with an external drive, beware that 7 starter will NOT let you watch dvds on Windows Media player ( the only viewing device installed on this netbook.) Microsoft deliberately didn't install a dvd codec in the starter, to get you to purchase the premium edition. I downloaded VLC media player ( as has anyone wanting to watch dvds while traveling if they have 7 starter) which is completely free. It opens and plays dvds wonderfully. Problem, but total solution.
This comes with a trial of Microsoft Office and Microsoft works SE which is annyoing since it is add based. Who wants to deals with adds while writing a paper? I'm not going to buy MO when I can download openoffice. It's a free program, better than Microsoft Office. Compatible with this netbook. Works great!
I love the size of this keyboard. Nice improvement from the earlier netbooks. It runs pretty quickly without upgrading to 2 GB, but I am not going to install a ton of programs. I will mainly use this for travel and for school. HD works good, although I did notice a little chopiness with 1080. 720 plays perfectly. Touchpad is great. Very responsive. I LOVE how thin this is. Bluetooth is a great feature. I really love the look of it too, although I wish it wasn't glossy. I may get a clear matte cover for it. The battery life is not as long as some netbooks, but it's still decent.
Basically you are getting a FAST netbook with bluetooth and wifi, great look and portibility for a great price. The biggest downfall as I said was windows seven starter. But with my free solutions I am very happy with this netbook! I reccomend it to everyone looking for a great quality netbook.
Secret weapon in the netbook war August 31, 2010
M. Baughn (SoCal)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before selecting the right netbook for me. My requirement was maximum speed. I did not care about battery life, but I was pleasantly surprised that I get about 5 hours with this speed machine. I haven't tried playing any graphically intensive games just yet, but can confirm simple games like Jewel Quest are smooth as butter. The best feature so far is video streaming. Gone are the days of choppy, buffering video as I get the best Wi-Fi speeds ever acheived out of any of my previous laptops and the ATI graphics chip does the job right. Start up speed is great...takes about 1 minute from pressing power until ready to browse. I did however uninstall a few bloatware programs that seemed to slow it a bit. Since I bought this I don't even use my Sony Vaio that I paid over 4 times more for.
 Great netbook... without the bloatware July 13, 2010
Y. Pragne (Florida)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Pros: The video and graphics are lightyears ahead of the competition for a netbook for this price. Played back 720p on YouTube with no problem. Played back 1080p video files with not a hiccup. It comes with an HDMI out and three USB outs.
Cons: The amount of bloatware is just incredible. It took a couple of hours for the bloatware to auto-install and another couple of hours to uninstall it. It's really just ridiculous. Crippled Windows 7 Starter is installed and it's another $50 to $80 to update it to a full version. Only 1 gb of RAM.
Bottom line: If you're willing to spend time unloading the bloatware, it's really the best 10 inch netbook for the price.
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