Compare Prices : Acer Aspire One D250 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: There's no shortage of choice when it comes to netbooks, but that hasn't stopped Acer churning out a raft of new models. What we've got here is the Aspire One D250, which is the follow-up to ...

Verdict: There's no doubt that the D250 is a step forward compared to the original Aspire One. We were, however, hoping for more of a leap forward from Acer. Yes, the use of Intel's latest N280 CPU and the excellent screen are both plus points, and it's priced ...

Review summary: The Frugal One. With the Aspire One A110/ A150, Acer has passed other Asus EeePC clones last year and reached the Netbook throne. It seems the Taiwanese company has found the right price-performance mix as they sold more and more items without any ...

Pros: Very low power comsumption , Low weight with 3-cell battery , Slim and chic design , Good workmanship and case quality , Very low noise emission , Relatively good battery runtime , Ease of access to installed components , Good keyboard, Very low power ...

Cons: High heat levels on some parts of the case bottom , Glossy, low contrast display , Unpractical port positioning , Currently no UMTS option available , Very stiff headphone port, High heat levels on some parts of the case bottom, Glossy, low contrast ...

Verdict: While CPU and battery configuration effects runtime, performance, heating and noise characteristics, we can draw conclusions on port location, case and display quality without any further consideration

Pros: Rock-bottom price ; slimmer size ; improved touch pad buttons

Cons: Weak speakers ; battery life mediocre ; small keyboard

Verdict: For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features.

Review summary: A compact and lightweight mini-notebook

Pros: Excellent display ; light ; multi-touch trackpad

Cons: Stiff trackpad buttons ; relatively expensive

Verdict: A good hard disk and processor with decent battery life, but few distinguishing features given the price

Review summary: A compact and lightweight mini-notebook

Verdict: A good hard disk and processor with decent battery life, but few distinguishing features given the price