Cool Stuffs Review

This computer is an amazing value for the money! It's attractive, relatively lightweight, and great for doing the basics when you're away from your regular computer.

I prefer Windows Vista over XP and actually installed it on this machine. Vista works really well on this machine once you delete some of the unnecessary programs that are running on startup by default. The battery life does seem to diminish with Vista though. I was getting around 8 hours of computer time with XP and am now getting around 5 with Vista. Still not too shabby!

I'd like to give this computer 4.5 starts but the option isn't offered, so I'm giving it only four. My reasons for not giving 5 stars are:

1) it seems heavy for its size. I am changing this computer for a Toshiba Portege ultra-light/thin that is larger yet weighs less. The Acer must be made of heavier materials than the Toshiba, but will hopefully be better quality too (the Toshiba's plastic cover is a nightmare and has broken twice).

2) it would be great if the computer were available with Windows Vista. I had to purchase the program, which cost me extra money.

3) the cover, while attractive, shows every smudge and never looks clean. This computer may be great for law enforcement people since criminals who use it will definitely leave their fingerprints behind!

4) the keyboard is VERY small and takes some getting used to. It's way too easy to hit the touchpad and mess up whatever you're working on. I'm actually going to buy an external keyboard and mouse since this accidental touching is driving me nuts.

5) I wish it had more RAM, especially since I'm running Windows Vista on it.

I had a tough time deciding between this model and the 8.9" but must say that I'm thrilled that I chose this one. I can't imagine typing on anything smaller than this.

Overall, this is a great little machine and you can't go wrong, especially at this price! Also, it's a conversation piece - every single time I use it people comment on it, and are under the impression it must've been *very* expensive. Knowing that it was such a bah-gain makes me enjoy the machine even more! ;-)


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