On paper this looks like a good buy, for a Netbook you get everything you would wan't. However after about 2 weeks of use the charger died. As I didn't want to send the whole unit back I decided to buy a replacement charger. This came & worked well.
I use the Netbook in conjunction with my LG LCD TV so bought a 3.5mm stereo jack extention lead & VGA monitor lead. All worked well for about 2 weeks. Then it became impossible to switch from the Netbook screen to the LCD TV screen. Checked that it wasn't the cable, by pluging it into another monitor. Now hoping it was a software problem I contacted the Amazon free phone number only to be told that they were unable to assit with Netbooks & was given Acer contact number, not free phone. They were contacted but unable to help & was given a complicated returns procedure that involves you contacting the courier & arranging collection.
I still haven't sent it back & am not sure I can be bothered unless something else goes wrong.
In conclusion don't buy an Acer Netbook from Amazon, even if you have to pay a bit more go to your local PC World, Dixons etc. Then at least when it goes wrong you can just take it back there & get it sorted.
Other than the above problems the Netbook seems to be working well & was easy to set up & use. If it wasn't for the above problems I would probably have given it a 5 star rating.
| Brand | Acer |
|---|---|
| Package Dimensions | 32.8 x 23.8 x 12.2 cm; 2.62 Kilograms |
| Item model number | LU.S550B.022 |
| Manufacturer | Acer |
| Series | Aspire |
| Colour | White |
| Form Factor | Netbook |
| Standing screen display size | 10.1 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixel |
| Processor Type | Atom |
| Processor Speed | 1.66 GHz |
| RAM Size | 1 GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 160 GB |
| Hard Disk Description | HDD |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Connectivity Type | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
| Operating System | Windows XP Home |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 7 Hours |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 23 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 165 Grams |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 3 |
| Item Weight | 2.62 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
