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ve2vfd · 10-08-2008, 08:25 PM

My newest toy....

I wanted a SMALL laptop to bring to work...

Acer Aspire One "Netbook"

It's actually not bad at all!

9.75x6.5x1.25in (yes thats a normal size mouse and USB sticks next to it!)

1024x600 screen
1.6ghz cpu
1 gig ram
120 gig HD
3 USB ports
1 SD "storage port"
1 multi card reader
80% size keyboard
Win XP (linux version available)
External monitor connector
Wireless B/G and wired LAN

I have it running photoshop without a hiccup (well, except for the small screen of course!)

Should be a great "field" machine to dump my SD cards!

All that for $375can at Best Buy!

I bought it as a toy to pass the time at work (can't always be buying lenses!) but I got a feeling it's going to be a lot more usefull than I thought.

Pat

k100d · 10-08-2008, 09:34 PM

sweet

i'll think i'll get something like that soon
is yours fanless?

ve2vfd · 10-08-2008, 09:55 PM

Nope has a fan, but with the latest bios it only comes on when needed.

(and honestly I don't think it's that noisy when it does run!)

I got it running linux with the Backtrack-3 bootable CD installed on a USB key

ohhh this thing is fun!

Pat

dazman · 10-09-2008, 01:45 AM

I've been looking for small laptops for when I travel, but all had small HD...but 120HD would do nicely. Whats the weight like?

ve2vfd · 10-09-2008, 08:25 AM

Quite light!

I just checked it out on my kitchen scale: 1.06 kilos...

I got nearly 2 hours with the battery it came with, and they sell a "long lasting" battery which is heavier, but is supposed to last up to 6 hours.

I like that I can just throw it in my duffle bag when going to work and not have to lug around my full size beast of a laptop.

Pat

Clicker · 10-09-2008, 08:27 AM

How extensively are you running PS on it?

ve2vfd · 10-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Obviously running basic functions in PS, nothing fancy (I haven't had time to try anything fancy yet)... bridge, raw import, resizing, playing with colours, sharpening...

Of course everything is a little longer than on my main machine (3ghz gual core, 4gigs ram, fast HD's) thats to be expected... there is only so much 1.6ghz and 1gig ram can do. But it is quite usable. I find the small screen to be more an issue than the speed.

Pat

dave sz · 10-09-2008, 05:29 PM

invest in a 2gb ram kit IMMEDIATELY!

innershell · 10-09-2008, 05:50 PM

Or invest some time in a Linux installation and never worry about using more than 200mb of RAM ever again! lol
Seriously, these machines are hot and Acer has got a winner here, unlike the other Acer laptops I have.

JCSullivan · 10-10-2008, 05:43 AM

Congrats Pat. If it ever runs hot, you won't be far from help and assistance.

BTW, I hope you realise, it will get heavier the more data you put on that HD - lol
Enjoy.

ve2vfd · 10-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Dave ... Unfortunately, with the current BIOS they can only take a max of 1.5gb

Innershell ... I repartitionned the HD and got it dual booting

But thats only for fun, my main OS is XP.

JC ... Well, with a partitionned HD I balance the weight

It doesn't really run that hot, but I can tell you it sells like hotcakes!

Pat

innershell · 10-10-2008, 06:59 PM

Which distro did you put on that little thing? I would have put Fedora or Debian since they run really well with minimal resources.

J.Scott · 10-11-2008, 03:57 AM

Cute 'puter Pat! Tell me, do you have to put your fingers in a pencil sharpener to use that keyboard? Not near as bad as those cell phone keypads but tiny none the less.

Looks like fun - enjoy!

dave sz · 10-11-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

Congrats Pat. If it ever runs hot, you won't be far from help and assistance.

BTW, I hope you realise, it will get heavier the more data you put on that HD - lol
Enjoy.

hmm, interesting. the specs fr my toshiba say 3gb max but im running 4gb. google ur lappy see what others say...

Photo Tramp · 10-11-2008, 11:18 AM

Pat,
You can update the BIOS and run higher RAM Just go on line to manufacture and get updated BIOS. In fact you can update with out having the ram to install at this time but these machines are easily upgraded.
You did get a sweet deal on this and a very good product in deed.

10-08-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	My new toy! :D My newest toy.... I wanted a SMALL laptop to bring to work... Acer Aspire One "Netbook" It's actually not bad at all! 9.75x6.5x1.25in (yes thats a normal size mouse and USB sticks next to it!) 1024x600 screen 1.6ghz cpu 1 gig ram 120 gig HD 3 USB ports 1 SD "storage port" 1 multi card reader 80% size keyboard Win XP (linux version available) External monitor connector Wireless B/G and wired LAN I have it running photoshop without a hiccup (well, except for the small screen of course!) Should be a great "field" machine to dump my SD cards! All that for $375can at Best Buy! I bought it as a toy to pass the time at work (can't always be buying lenses!) but I got a feeling it's going to be a lot more usefull than I thought. Pat

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10-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	sweet i'll think i'll get something like that soon is yours fanless?

10-08-2008, 09:55 PM	#3
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Nope has a fan, but with the latest bios it only comes on when needed. (and honestly I don't think it's that noisy when it does run!) I got it running linux with the Backtrack-3 bootable CD installed on a USB key ohhh this thing is fun! Pat

10-09-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	I've been looking for small laptops for when I travel, but all had small HD...but 120HD would do nicely. Whats the weight like?

10-09-2008, 08:25 AM	#5
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Quite light! I just checked it out on my kitchen scale: 1.06 kilos... I got nearly 2 hours with the battery it came with, and they sell a "long lasting" battery which is heavier, but is supposed to last up to 6 hours. I like that I can just throw it in my duffle bag when going to work and not have to lug around my full size beast of a laptop. Pat

10-09-2008, 08:27 AM	#6
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	How extensively are you running PS on it?

10-09-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Obviously running basic functions in PS, nothing fancy (I haven't had time to try anything fancy yet)... bridge, raw import, resizing, playing with colours, sharpening... Of course everything is a little longer than on my main machine (3ghz gual core, 4gigs ram, fast HD's) thats to be expected... there is only so much 1.6ghz and 1gig ram can do. But it is quite usable. I find the small screen to be more an issue than the speed. Pat

10-09-2008, 05:29 PM	#8
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	invest in a 2gb ram kit IMMEDIATELY!

10-09-2008, 05:50 PM	#9
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	Or invest some time in a Linux installation and never worry about using more than 200mb of RAM ever again! lol Seriously, these machines are hot and Acer has got a winner here, unlike the other Acer laptops I have.

10-10-2008, 05:43 AM	#10
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Congrats Pat. If it ever runs hot, you won't be far from help and assistance. BTW, I hope you realise, it will get heavier the more data you put on that HD - lol Enjoy.

10-10-2008, 08:42 AM	#11
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Dave ... Unfortunately, with the current BIOS they can only take a max of 1.5gb Innershell ... I repartitionned the HD and got it dual booting But thats only for fun, my main OS is XP. JC ... Well, with a partitionned HD I balance the weight It doesn't really run that hot, but I can tell you it sells like hotcakes! Pat

10-10-2008, 06:59 PM	#12
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	Which distro did you put on that little thing? I would have put Fedora or Debian since they run really well with minimal resources.

10-11-2008, 03:57 AM	#13
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Cute 'puter Pat! Tell me, do you have to put your fingers in a pencil sharpener to use that keyboard? Not near as bad as those cell phone keypads but tiny none the less. Looks like fun - enjoy!

10-11-2008, 11:09 AM	#14
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by JCSullivan Congrats Pat. If it ever runs hot, you won't be far from help and assistance. BTW, I hope you realise, it will get heavier the more data you put on that HD - lol Enjoy. hmm, interesting. the specs fr my toshiba say 3gb max but im running 4gb. google ur lappy see what others say...

10-11-2008, 11:18 AM	#15
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Pat, You can update the BIOS and run higher RAM Just go on line to manufacture and get updated BIOS. In fact you can update with out having the ram to install at this time but these machines are easily upgraded. You did get a sweet deal on this and a very good product in deed.

My new toy! :D

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