Aspire One from Acer is Very Inspirational

This past Christmas my fiancée surprised me with a very special gift that has become a part of my everyday life. He gave me an Acer Aspire One netbook. He knows one of my favorite colors is pink, so he managed to get his hands on one of these coveted little gadgets.

I truly use this computer every single day of my life. I've pretty much given up using my regular sized laptop. There's really no reason to lug around that "monster" anymore. The Acer Aspire One may be small, but it packs quite a "punch." I haven't found anything that I used to do on my regular laptop that can't be done on my Acer Aspire One, which my fiancée lovingly nicknamed "Little Pinky."

The *only* thing "Little Pinky" is missing is a CD slot. This is no big loss for me, as I've never used the CD feature on my laptop. However, "Little Pinky" has 3 USB ports, so I can expand the memory capabilities with a flash drive. Here is a spec list of all the features this amazing piece of technology possesses:

Pre-loaded with Windows XP Home Edition

Comes with either a 120GB or 160GB Hard Drive (mine came with 160GB)

Intel® Atom™ Processor N270, (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)

Memory is 1GB (512MB onboard/512MB SODIMM slot) DDR2 533 SDRAM

SD Card reader

Another card reader that can read multiple media

8.9" screen

Weighs just a little over 2 pounds

Built in microphone

Built in webcam

84 key keyboard (and comes with a mouse)

Battery can last up to 3.5 hours depending on system configuration (mine lasts about 2.5 hours)

Separate batteries can be purchased to extend life. 6 cell batteries will give you 5 to 6 hours of time and there's a 9 cell battery that will give about 6 to 8 hours of power.

One year warranty on parts and labor from Acer

As you can see this little netbook has a full array of functions. Its size makes it the perfect companion for traveling or just for hanging out at your local coffee house. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't leave home without "Little Pinky." It's so compact that I can just put it in my handbag, and I'm good to go. I also have an air card from Sprint (a whole other article and subject), but this service from Sprint makes my netbook even more portable and useful.

In addition to all the technological aspects of this netbook, let's not forget the fashion part. This unit comes in some great color options: Rose Pink, Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, and White.

So whether you whether getting this for yourself or for that special someone in your life, there's a color to please everyone.

Something else great about this computer is its price. You can find this little gem for as low as $250.00. I would suggest you shop online to find out who's offering the best price and don't forget to factor in shipping and handling costs when making your final decision. If a company is selling this for $250.00 plus $30.00 shipping and handling, while another company is offering it for $265.00 with FREE shipping then the choice should be obvious.

I'm never bored anymore, ever. I went to a movie the other night. I like to get there a good 20 minutes or more before the show starts to make sure I get a good seat. Instead of playing mindless games on my cell phone, I just whipped out "Little Pinky" and sent off an email to my fiancée (we're in a long distance relationship).

The holidays are just around the corner and school has just started, so I suggest you put this on your shopping list for all the people in your life that have any reason to be online. I'm very confident that anyone who receives this as a gift is going to be thanking you for a long time to come.

Sources:
Acer Computer