Acer AO532h-2730 10.1-Inch Garnet Red Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life | 
| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $299.99
as of 7/29/2010 09:42 MDT details
New (2) Used (1) from $269.99
Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 567
Color: Red
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.66
CPU Type: Intel Atom N450
Processors: 1
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive Size: 160
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 10.10
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 10.2 x 1
MPN: LU.SAQ0D.159
Model: AO532h-2730
UPC: 099802662974
EAN: 0099802662974
ASIN: B0030LQ438
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Processor | | • | 1GB DDR2 Memory | | • | 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Certified | | • | 10.1" WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite LED Display, Intel GMA 3150 Graphics | | • | Windows 7 Starter; Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Aspire One AO532h: Go Anywhere Mobility Browse the Web, check email, share photos, keep up with social networks, listen to music and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment with the Aspire One AO532h, which features a small compact design that you can take anywhere. Combining the power of the latest Intel Atom N450 processor and NM10 Express chipset with a 6-cell battery, this Aspire One AO532h model (AO532h-2730) in garnet red provides up to 8 hours of battery life on the go--enough for a full workday. 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 10.1-inch CrystalBrite LED-backlit screen as well as its excellent near full-size keyboard. 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. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the multi-gesture touchpad for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system, which combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. It includes new Windows 7 features like Jump Lists to help you to better find and manage files, and connecting to printers and peripherals is easier than ever.
Key Features  The Aspire One AO532h is only 1-inch thin and weighs just over 2.5 pounds, yet the keyboard is 93 percent standard size with large keys for better typing. |  | - 10.1-inch LED-backlit CrystalBrite screen (1024 x 600 resolution) presents crisp, clear imagery for a great web browsing experience for on-line chats, email, surfing the Web.
- 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 processor (512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) combines performance and energy efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile.
- Up to 8 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
- 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.
- Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
- 84-key keyboard, 93 percent of standard-size with 12 function keys, WLAN switch
- 160 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 1 GB DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 video processor
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD Picture Card media
- 3 USB ports
- VGA video output
- Stereo speakers
- 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. And Starter combines the latest in reliability and restertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- Dimensions: 10.17 x 7.28 x 0.99 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.76 pounds
- Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty
What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One AO532h-2730 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; Google Toolbar; Norton Online Backup; MyWinLocker; Acer eRecovery Management and Launch Manager
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Aspire One 10" W7 160G Red
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 Great for all It is SUPPOSED TO DO! July 27, 2010
J. Banks (SF Bay Area)
First: It is not a Laptop/Desktop replacement nor does it claim to be. It is a netbook people :).
I am extreamly happy with this netbook. For a long time I would not even consider such an underpowered and light work device. For the past few months I started looking into buying a netbook for entertainment and small tasks on or away from my home network. My girlfriend has a iPad (as well as the latest iPhone which she is very unbappy with). Nice device for all that it does, but it is what it DOES not do for my having a netbook as my personal choice. There is a convience with that nice and slick touchscreen for browsing and all. I use it mainly to READ. Nothing else. I wrote a letter to justify her having it in the office. It was all garbage on how and what the iPad will do revolutionalize and increase productivity. Needless to 3 more are on the way and it has done nothing by giving entertainment while it was hot. Back to the netbook... The netbook's convience comes from what it has (Card reader, 3 USB ports, webcam, microphone, keyboard, etc. It weighs just a little more than the iPad. Bottom line for the comparison to the ipad: If I do not have use for the netbook, i will just use my iphone as they really are the SAME IMO.
My current setup is a e1505 2Ghz c2d Win7Pro laptop for home and a e6400 2.4Ghz c2d WinXP laptop for the office/road. This netbook completes the connection between home and office. This netbook allows me to take my home office/personal items away instead of mixing them on the workhorse.
I have no desire to upgrade from windows 7 starter. This is not a work laptop. I would pull my hair out and break it if I were trying to do work with it. I did uninstall programs that were not needed and install a 2GB stick of RAM. I installed windows security essentials but still debating if I will install norton for netbooks as I just remembered I had a copy and key. Norton works very well for my on the other machines, but resources are a concern with this netbook and playing around to see just how much i can get out of it.
For the price i paid ($200) and the functionality, I feel like a WINNER! This or the iPad, know what you want, know what you are looking for, and know what the pros and cons of the devices are. I have not experienced touchpad trouble, the keyboard is pleasant to use so I assume the complainers are burly grunts pounding on it like it is a full size computer..., the winLocker software was not a pain to uninstall as others have commented on.
 Great unit; battery issue July 26, 2010
Lupatrian (Cape Cod)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great unit; quick, nice keyboard. The battery, however, lasts no where NEAR as long as described; I haven't gotten >4 hrs out of it. Delivered on time and as described.
Pretty good for my purposes. July 26, 2010
ampsy05
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using this netbook since February and I haven't had too many problems with it. I wanted a laptop but due to a pricing error my order was canceled and I bought this instead. I use it primarily for internet which works pretty good (especially when compared to my brothers Macbook which is clean and only a year old). It's lighter than a laptop or a textbook for that matter so it doesn't feel like a burden in my bag and the battery really does last all day so you don't have to carry around the charger (which is also pretty small).
As a gamer I should mention it plays Star Craft (1) and the Sims (1) pretty well but you may want a mouse for that. It also runs emulators like Project64 and ePSXe with no problems and of course I recommend a control for that.
Now for the bad. It has the same fingerprint magnet plastic that a PSP has. My headphone jack doesn't work too well anymore. So be sure to not use the big studio style headphones with the large plug, or it might move the jack out of place. Be sure to hold it from the middle like a book when your moving around with it opened because I noticed the keyboard popping out on the opposite side where I (used to) hold the netbook. It popped right back like nothing happened, lesson learned. Windows7 starter doesn't let you pick your wallpaper (that was a PO). And the worst part is heat. It gets hot at the bottom. You may have read that the N450 processor uses less power than the 270's and I guess they put a smaller fan in there because of that. So you may want to get a cooling pad. I didn't and it still works fine.
Other than that everything works great. Hulu and YouTube run fine at 360p. Netflix streaming runs smooth. I listen to Pandora with it. Despite that laundry list of flaws I'm still pretty happy with the product.
I like it July 25, 2010
Lycramosa
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall I like the net-book although I wish on the site it told you that it did not have a cd/dvd drive. I did not like how it came with windows 7 starter instead of the full Windows 7. I ended up paying a lot extra to upgrade and get an external cd/dvd drive as well.
However, it works fast, and the battery life is as good as they say.
Great computer, *LOUSY* OS July 25, 2010
A. Read (Austin, Texas)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Love the computer, hate the OS. Windows 7 is OK in general, despite Microsoft's senseless screwing around with the structure of "My Documents," but the "Starter Edition" is an abomination. Seriously? An OS that prevents me from setting a desktop wallpaper? One that won't let me connect an external monitor at the same time as the built-in screen? This OS is a *huge* step backwards from the Windows XP Home that came on my previous Acer netbook, and Microsoft wants $80 to upgrade it to one without these atrocious and arbitary limitations.
Ubuntu Netbook Remix, here I come. This "Starter Edition" may be enough to chase me off Windows for good. Thanks for clarifying the situation for me, Microsoft!
Aside from the OS woes, the computer itself is great. The keyboard is a tactile upgrade from the previous revs of Aspire One, and the new multi-touch track pad is sheer genius. The screen is brighter and crisper too. I like the faster CPU and longer battery life compared to my now-dead Aspire One ZG5, and the wireless-N on the new computer rocks. The ZG5 had some weird problem that made the wifi connection really unreliable, but this one is stable and speedy.
5 stars for the hardware, but 1 star for the OS. What on Earth was Microsoft thinking?
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