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Acer Aspire One 721
$430.00
Released May, 2010
The Pros:Comes with Windows 7, a full-fledged OS. HDMI port; plays HD content smoothly. Discrete graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4225 with 384MB dedicated memory.
The Cons:When it comes to battery life, AMD based devices can't keep up with their Atom / Core 2 ULV based equivalents - ~3:30 minutes of battery life. Slower 1.3GHz core speed - like Intels Core 2 ULV it is poorer for intensive applications that require raw single core processing power (eg/ games). Touchpad multitouch gestures don't work well.
The Acer Aspire One 721 is an addition to Acer's AMD based netbook line up along with the smaller 521. The 11.6'' Aspire One 721 offers the same range of ports as the 521 with three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, and 3.5mm audio in/out jacks.
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It comes with the AMD Athlon II Neo K325 processor which is a direct competitor to the Intel CULV processors. It should be pointed out that the Aspire One 721's chassis is identical to the Aspire 1830 (identical keyboard and touchpad), which uses Intel's CULV processors. The 721 comes with ATI Mobility Radeon HD4225 graphics with the ability to playback high definition content. The 6 cell battery (5600mAh) can provide between 6-7 hours of run time. It is available in silver, black, red, and brown colour options. It also features a card reader, bluetooth and wireless (wifi and 3G options) and wired (LAN) connectivity.
Features / Specifications
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- 11.6'' LED backlit display
- AMD Athlon II Neo K325 Processor
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD4225 integrated graphics card
- 3x USB 2.0, VGA out, HDMI out
- Media card reader, Bluetooth
- Wifi card, ethernet port, 3G WWAN option
- 6 cell (5600 mAh) battery
- Colours available: Silver, black, red, brown
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comes with Windows 7, a full-fledged OS
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HDMI port; plays HD content smoothly
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discrete graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4225 with 384MB dedicated memory
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touchpad supporting multiple gestures: two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
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dual core processor - more powerful than a lowly Atom, fast enough for the majority of consumers
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multi-card reader for: SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD (more like microSD and miniSD with additional adapter)
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VGA output port for legacy support
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integrated webcam for videoconferencing (VGA resolution = 0.3MP)
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integrated microphone for videoconferencing, VoIP calls like Skype, etc.
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11.6" display with 720p capable resolution
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nice chiclet style keyboard
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matches the ThinkPad X100e in performance and battery life
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capable of full 1080p playback (through HDMI) or 720p playback on the display (including 720p YouTube, but excluding 1080p YouTube)
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2GB of RAM standard - much nicer than the 1GB found in the majority of netbooks
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when it comes to battery life, AMD based devices can't keep up with their Atom / Core 2 ULV based equivalents - ~3:30 minutes of battery life
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slower 1.3GHz core speed - like Intels Core 2 ULV it is poorer for intensive applications that require raw single core processing power (eg/ games)
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touchpad multitouch gestures don't work well
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lots of pre-installed bloatware
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