Special features of this A0532h-2806 netbook:
• This net book runs on Intel Atom N450 Processor of 1.66GHz, 667MHz front Side Bus, and 512KB L2 Cache.
• Its RAM is 1 GB DDR@ and this RAM is pretty enough for basic net surfing and document creation.
• This netbook equipped with 160 GB hard disk which can allow you to store 45,000 songs or 106,000 photos or 84 hours of HD video and some more.
• It has 10/100 Fast Ethernet: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. This feature will allow the user to connect broadband modem or a wired broadband router with wired Ethernet, or wirelessly connect to a near by Wi-Fi signal or nearby hotspot with the help of 802.11b/g/n.
• The display of this netbook measures 10.1-inch diagonally and its HD CrystaBrite LED-backlit widescreen display is truly captivating. It can support Microsoft DirectX 9 through its integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 which has 64 MB dedicated video memory.
Additional Features of this Netbook:
• It has a built-in webcam for video chats.
• It has one Multi-in-1 digital media card reader.
• It has 3 numbers of USB 2.0 ports, along with one VGA port, one headphone/speaker/line-out jack, one microphone-in jack and one RJ-45 Ethernet port.
• It has one 6-cell lithium-ion battery which can offer up to 8 hours battery life to the netbook.
Software:
• The netbook comes along with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition.
• It will come along with a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• A 60-day trial version of McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 will also added to this purchase.
Warranty Details:
• This netbook comes with 1-year International Travelers Limited Warranty.
Size and weight:
• Height: One inch.
• Width: 10.2-inch.
• Depth: 7.3-inch.
• Color: Amethyst Purple.
• Weight: 2.9 lbs.
Conclusion:
This netbook would be an ideal choice for the people always on the move and in the need of net connected all the time. It will be a best companion for the people who travels often and helps to keep the things under control. It is very competitively priced at $268 making it a budget choice. On the other hand the netbooks are loosing their charms. But paying $100 extra you get an complete notebook with much better screen. If extreme mobility is not your concern, we suggest you look at some low cost notebooks in place of Acer Aspire One A0532h-2806.
The HP 210-2130NR has 1 GB of RAM which is be a little bit too low if you plan to run a large number of programs simultaneously. Though the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter edition, the OS that comes with this notebook, does take a small foot print, the 1 GB of memory could be a bit too small if you are running multiple applications in parallel. While the RAM is a little low, the hard disk is ample in this netbook. The 250 GB of hard disk should give out enough space to you to do all your works. Many of the entry level notebooks have margibally higher 320 GB hard disk.
The display in the HP 210-2130NR is a 10.1″ diagonal LCD that has 1024 x 600 resolution. It is backlit driven by LED giving you brighter display. The display is driven by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150.
Other notable feature includes Built-in webcam and Multi format media card reader. There are 3 USB ports that you can use to cinnect USB devices.
In terms of the specifications we have found HP 210-2130NR same as the Toshiba NB505-N508BL and the Acer AOD255E-13493. All of them are powered by the Intel Atom N455 and have identical 1 GB of memory. They all come with 250 GB Hard drive. In terms of pricing, here are the street prices as observed at Walmart
HP 210-2130NR – $328
Toshiba NB505-N508BL – $298
Acer AOD255E-13493 – $268
We do not see any specific reason for HP 210-2130NR at higher prices. You may possibly invest $75 of so extra and get a notebook instead, unless you are looking for extreme mobility. If price is your concern, you may want to look at Acer AOD255E-13493 for $268 or the Toshiba NB505-N508BL at $298.
The HP 210-2130NR is identical to the HP 210-2130NR , except that the colors of the two netbooks are different.
The HP 210-2180NR comes with 1 GB of RAM which could be a little bit too low if you plan to run a large number of programs simultaneously. Though the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter edition, the OS that comes with this notebook, does take a small foot print, the 1 GB of memory could be a bit too small if you are running multiple applications in parallel. While the RAM is a little low, the hard disk is ample in this netbook. The 250 GB of hard disk should give out enough space to you to do all your works. Many of the entry level notebooks have margibally higher 320 GB hard disk.
The display in the HP 210-2180NR is a 10.1″ diagonal LCD that has 1024 x 600 resolution. It is backlit driven by LED giving you brighter display. The display is driven by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150.
Other notable feature includes Built-in webcam and Multi format media card reader. There are 3 USB ports that you can use to cinnect USB devices.
In terms of the specifications we have found HP 210-2180NR same as the Toshiba NB505-N508BL and the Acer AOD255E-13493. All of them are powered by the Intel Atom N455 and have identical 1 GB of memory. They all come with 250 GB Hard drive. In terms of pricing, here are the street prices as observed at Walmart
HP 210-2180NR – $328
Toshiba NB505-N508BL – $298
Acer AOD255E-13493 – $268
We do not see any specific reason for HP 210-2180NR at higher prices. You may possibly invest $75 of so extra and get a notebook instead, unless you are looking for extreme mobility. If price is your concern, you may want to look at Acer AOD255E-13493 for $268 or the Toshiba NB505-N508BL at $298.
The NB505-N508 series comes with Intel Atom N455 processor. The Intel Atom N455 is a single core 1.66 GHz processor that should be good enough for your computing needs.
The review below has been taken from the review of the NB505-N508BL – the blue version. But, should apply to the NB505-N508GN NB505-N508OR NB505-N508BN as well, the only difference being the color.
We chose Toshiba NB505-N508BL Netbook as it is one of the lowest cost netbook available under $300. While there are bunch of $268 netbooks from Acer, quality conscious customers may prefer Toshiba over the Acer. At $30 extra price you may possibly be getting slightly better brand name.
Toshiba NB505-N508BL is powered by Intel Atom N455 processor, a single core 1.66 GHz clock frequency. The processor was never designed to be a processing horsepower. Instead, its main aim was low power and the mobility. Obviously, if you are looking for more processing power, this notebook is not the one for you.
The NB505-N508BL from Toshiba comes with 1GB DDR2 SDRAM memory that according to the specification listed can be expanded to to 2GB. Makes sure that you do not run out of the memory for the kind of applications you will be running. If you open browser, an xl sheet and a word document and couple of more applications, you will run out of memory and processing will be slow. If most of your works involve surfing the net , emails and document editing, you should be fine.
The display has a size of 10.1 inch driven by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150. The quality of the display itself is pretty good. The NB505-N508BL comes with wired and wireless networks.
Other positive features include the webcam and microphone that will allow you to do the chat with your family and friends. It does come with 3 USB ports and a VGA connector that you can use if you are giving a demo.
In general, starred reviews thinks that netbooks in general are not worth buying unless extreme mobility is your prime concern. And this recommendation applies to Toshiba NB505-N508BL. You may like to spend an extra $100 and buy a notebook instead.
Processor
Acer Acer Aspire AS1551-4650 is powered by the AMD Athlon II Neo Dual-Core K325 Processor clocked at 1.3 GHz. The AMD Athlon II Neo Dual-Core K325 comes with ample 2 MB of cache. While this processor is not one of the greatest processors in for small netbooks, it will allow you to perform all you home computing easily. Acer Aspire AS1551-4650 comes with AMD M880G Express chipset. The chipset is an IC on the motherboard, which allows a processor to communicate with the peripheral.
Acer Aspire AS1551-4650 comes with 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM memory. This much of memory is generally just good enough for all of your entry level tasks. You may expand it to 4 GB in case some of your applications are heavy in the memory requirements. Th hard Drive capacity is 250 GB.
Display
The display in the Aspire AS1551-4650 is 11.6 inch in size with WXGA resolution (1366 x 768). The screen looks bright with LED backlighting. The edged of the display are crisp because of the high pixel density ( large number of pixels in relatively smaller size). The graphics is driven by ATI Radeon HD4225 Graphics Controller that comes with 384 MB of VRAM
Other Features
Interestingly this netbook does come with and HDMI port which will be highly useful to present any demonstration on LCD screen or a projector. It has 3 USB ports and comes with wired and wireless internet connectivity. The built in speakers and microphone comes handy, in case you are looking for audio or video chats.
There are few issues that you should be aware of about this netbook, in case you are planning to buy ( There are deals that will offer you at $350 or so). The first is that this netbook does not come with any DVD drive. So, if , for example you need to install a program that comes on a DVD, you may find issues as a novice. You will have to download the program from the internet, which may eat up a large time if the program size is large. This is one reason for starredreviews, not to recommend this netbook.
Secondly the prices of the notebooks are realyy dirt cheap. You may invest $100 or so more and get a decent 15.4″ in netbook with a decent dual processor. It will come with optical DVD drive. Unless mobility is your prime concern, we do not recommend this netbook.