So you are looking for a great notebook that is priced at less than $500 with Linux operating system and provides you with the easy option of upgrading the systems memory because of the presence of the additional SD card slots then Acer Aspire One laptop is your best bet.

Weighing at just 2 pounds this lean machine gives high end portables a good run for money. Making use of Intel’s latest 1.6GHZ Atom processor you can be assured of a good speed and faster loading of applications. Aspire one also scores high in terms of its exterior that looks tough and elegant at the same and comes in number of candy colors like sapphire blues and emerald greens. One department where Aspire one needs some improvement is its glossy screen which even after brightness adjustment makes viewing a little difficult.

For die hard Microsoft fans this 512 MB RAM machine with 8 GB hard disc may feel to be a trifle disappointing buy as its comes loaded with Linpus Linux Lite and not commonly used Windows Vista or XP and yes Microsoft office is replaced by OpenOffice.org and you get Firefox as your default browser. But once you use this new software and operating system you will be actually amazed with the speed and ease of executing any task. It just takes 10 seconds flat to load OpenOffice.Org suite.

Acer Aspire One has a built in chat client that supports all the popular messenger services like Google Talk, MSN messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AIM. This laptop also has a good built-in RSS reader and excellent Wi-Fi connectivity. With a battery life of about 2.5 hours this laptop can help you enjoy leisurely browsing the worldwide web while sipping iced cappuccino in your favorite coffee shop.

If  some of you feel uncomfortable while working on laptop’s keyboards due to lack of space or keys being placed to close to each other, Acer Access One is going to impresses you with its wonderful keyboard with wide spaced keys and amazing key response. But the users of this laptop may face some problem with the mouse pad with the left and the right buttons located on the either side of touchpad making is a little inconvenient.

Acer Aspire One also has two slots for storage cards, though one could usually be used for downloading movies and snaps from your digital cameras the second slot in this mini notebook could be used for providing additional hard drive space.

If you are still not comfortable with the storage space of just 8GB and still prefer Windows then you can opt for Aspire One with 80GB hard disc, loaded with XP professional and 1GB RAM which is priced somewhere around $600.

Therefore in a nutshell Acer Access One is a winner as far as its small compact size, light weight, internet connectivity and pricing is concerned. The vendors do need to work upon the screen and could also improve the battery life which will make this laptop more handy and popular. Overall a good buy for majority of users because of its good performance and excellent features.

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