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A Review Of The Acer Aspire One 533
The latest offering from Acer is a nice looking machine, it's shiny cabinet available in four colours, and unlike many other notebooks with a shiny surface this one doesn't seem to attract fingerprints. If it does become a problem, however, there is a cleaning cloth included in the box. Size and weight The 533 weighs in at 1.25 kg making it a light enough to carry for long periods at a time, then as it is barely an inch thick it will fit into an attach a case, or at a push, a large handbag. Although the 533 is fitted with a 6-Cell battery, it does at the rear so the underside of the unit is not completely flush, but we can't really complain too much about that as it feels sturdy and robust, particularly the screen hinge. Keyboard and Trackpad The trackpad on this Acer is quite generous as it is slightly raised its easy to find with the fingertips. An unusual feature is the vertical scrollbar added to the right of the trackpad, though in practice we found this limited in its value. If we were using this Netbook for real instead of just testing it we would probably want to add a cordless mouse for better control, but we usually would with most notebooks anyway. The button bar is once again slightly awkward to use as it needed downward pressure to be effective - regrettably, the 533 is not alone in this. The keyboard is almost full size and the mottled finish on the keys makes them ideal for typing. The keys themselves feel very solid and functional, but they are quite flat making them a bit harder to use quickly, particularly when touch-typing. There are some handy function buttons that make it easy to adjust settings such as screen brightness without having to wade through any menus - a clever and useful time saver. Monitor The backlit LED screen is clear and bright, and it's 1024x600 pixel resolution uses excellent graphic qualities; Acer also claim that it is antiglare. In our tests, we found this wasn’t the case; the glossy screen wasn’t anti-glare in bright conditions, but it does have a relatively wide viewing angle making it easy for two people to view it at the same time. The ubiquitous web cam is fitted into the lid. Connectivity The Acer is well appointed and has three USB 2.0 ports in addition to fast Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Battery strength With the 6 cell Li-ion battery fitted Acer claim a battery life of up to 8 hours, which we found to be fairly accurate. A nice additional touch with the Acer laptops and notebooks is that the charger supplied is very compact and with juices charging times by up to one third. Final verdict This is a great little netbook and one to consider if you need to work for lengthy periods while away from your home or office, or any power sockets. Verdict: 5/5 Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Read the full, impartial review of the Acer Aspire One 533 Netbook with video, customer reviews and price comparisons at Best Netbook Reviews. |
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