Acer Aspire AO521-3530 10.1-Inch Netbook (Onyx Black)

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

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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