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Acer Aspire One

It’s been two weeks now since I got my little netbook in the mail, and I must say that I’m quite impressed.

Impressed in that it has satisfied exactly what I expected it to be.  It is a very portable and capable laptop, which came in at a very cheap price point.

Asthetically, the laptop is well built and has that glossy white Ipod finish to it.  Under the hood, it has enough pep to do basically everything I need it to.  It can decode compressed divx video, run most all applications with a lot of snap, and can even handle 3D desktop effects quite well.

It has made my bus rides much more enjoyable, and time seems to fly while I use it.

I did however install the latest version of Ubuntu linux on it (8.10) and I suspect that has helped with it’s snappiness.  The 3D desktop effects that come with it run quite smoothly, and the boot-up time is very short (around 30 seconds).  The pre-loaded Windows XP was usable too, but was a touch slower.  The McAfee anti-virus program included really slowed it down however, and felt sluggish whenever it was on.

Am I saying that you need to run linux to make this netbook usable?  Not really… but it makes for a much better experience.  At least you can avoid viruses without running the resource pig that is McAfee.

A really nice benefit of using Ubuntu is that the multiple desktops really come in handy when using a smaller screen.  It at least allows switching between applications to be much easier when on the bus.  The little trackpad isn’t the greatest interface on a bumpy ride.

I guess what makes owning an Aspire One great is the that it seamlessly allows me to to access a computer anywhere I am.  It does everything that a laptop can do, with the added benefit of being ultra portable.  Or, it does much more than what my Blackberry can do yet it’s almost as portable.  Either way, it has enhanced my connectivity in a very intimate way.

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