While traveling on a cross-country road trip this week, the 6-cell battery exceeded my expectations, allowing me to use the computer on and off for two days without re-charging, including several extended periods. I have no doubt this battery would make it through any airline flight I might take or any appointment with a client, without losing power.
It was a pleasant surprise for me that the screen was very bright while using the battery, unlike my two larger Dell laptops which require AC power for a comparably bright screen.
So why buy this, if I already have two laptops? Portability! I am sick and tired of carrying my 15 or 17-inch laptop over my shoulder in a heavy bag. The Acer Aspire One fits into most of my purses and is lighter than the planner I used to carry everywhere (pre-electronic calendar).
Rather than load a bunch of extra programs on this computer, I'm using the free remote access program from LogMeIn.com to simply access the programs and documents on my primary laptop at home. There's no need to slow down my new mini with a bunch of unnecessary programs!
The keyboard is a bit of an adjustment for me - more because it is stiffer than I'm used to than because of its size. In fact, the keyboard on the Acer Aspire One is one of the reasons I chose this computer over Asus or Dell's mini, which didn't appear to utilize every fraction of an inch, as this computer does. I have long finger nails, yet I can still use this keyboard comfortably - the stiffness of the keyboard is the only reason I ranked this 4 stars instead of 5. Someone else may be perfectly comfortable with this.
Price was another reason for my choice - of the 6-cell battery over 3-cell, that is. I had already narrowed my choice to the Acer Aspire One because Dell's mini was about $200 more and the battery was smaller... the Asus was priced in the same range, but I never got excited about it.
My husband talked me into a blue case, because it would be "more professional" but I still regret not getting pink - I'm so NOT a pink person, but this is my personal toy and the pink would have exhibited that frivolousness. If you're faced with similar indecision, I say trust your instincts and don't be influenced by others - the color of my computer will always be a regret. That being said, it is more professional and does give me an opportunity to use the Acer Aspire One on client appointments if I decide to use it for that purpose.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this computer and highly recommend the Acer Aspire One mini to anyone looking for this size, price, keyboard, battery life, and bright clear screen. Get more detail about Acer Aspire One AOA150-1126 8.9-Inch Netbook - White.
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