Get a new Acer Aspire One for under $200. The AOD255E-13429 model has a 250GB Hard Drive, 1GB RAM, 1.66 GHz Atom N455 processor, and Windows 7. Great deal from Tiger Direct.

Netbook Specifications:

See more product details, warranty information, and shipping options at Tiger Direct’s Acer Aspire One OAD255E-13429 Product Page

Disclaimer: I’m an affiliate, which means I may make a few dollars if you choose to buy this product. At the same time, this deal speaks for itself and as you can see I don’t post very often and only write about only truly worthwhile deals and products.

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These classic 10 inch minilaptops were a great deal to start with, but the new models are even better, especially at a base price $299.99. They are available in blue, red, silver, and purple, and although the discount isn’t huge ($20), this is still a great deal for a quality netbook.

What makes the new version of the bestselling Aspire One different?
1. New processor (Intel Atom N450). It’s more efficient, letting your minilaptop battery last longer. Plus it’s a bit faster too (1.66 GHz vs 1.6 GHz in the last series).
2. LED-backlighting. You get great picture and your netbook saves a lot on power.
3. 6-cell battery that gives up to 8 hours of battery life (thanks to previous two features).
4. Beautiful redesigned touchpad! It’s textured, sturdy, multi-gesture-reading, not-side-buttoned, and seamless. A huge improvement over the last left/right version’s side-click ones.
5. Windows 7. I admit it, I’m slow to jump onto “new” operating systems, but after seeing Windows 7 in action for almost a year, I have to admit that it truly is an improvement over XP. The split screen and lock feature alone is a huge time-saver.

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Other cool features: 1.3 megapixel webcam built in, 93 percent of full size keyboard (improved buttons as well), the improved batteries give a nice tilt to the netbook (which also helps keep air flowing and your netbook functioning better), it’s still got the three USB slots, 1GB RAM, and the 160GB HDD, and the 802.11 B/G wifi (the new models add 802.11 Draft-N to the mix).

There’s a great video walkthrough of this netbook’s features, along with all the specifications and order and warranty options at TigerDirect’s AO532H-2588 Page.

Disclaimer: I’m an affiliate, meaning I make a few dollars if people purchase some of the products I write about, including the AO532H. With that in mind, if you look through this post and previous ones, you’ll see that I only post about truly good deals and quality netbooks. There are many of other netbook review sites out there and I work hard to earn your trust.
 

There’s a built-in webcam and microphone, a multi-card reader, and standard wifi 802.11 b/g. Bluetooth and 3G connectivity are optional. The hard drive is 160GB, especially impressive given the light weight and claimed battery life (see below). It also comes with a one year warranty.

The available colors are red (ruby), white (seashell), blue (sappire), and black (diamond) colors. The press release talks a lot about its sleek design, although no picture is provided. (Image above is from Acer’s 10.1″ ultra-thin product page.)

Now, for some of the really cool features:
- Gesture-reading touch pad
- Support for up to 2GB RAM (surprising for a Win XP minilaptop)
- 7.5 hour battery life
- (I repeat) 7.5 hour battery life!

Acer’s gone a really long way with battery life. Their front page has some eight plus hour notebook models. Those notebooks and the new D250 netbooks are really impressive.

Source: Acer presents the new Aspire One D250
Product Link: Acer Aspire One Ultra-Thin 10.1″

This Saphire Blue 8.9″ minilaptop comes with the Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB HD, and XP Home that we’ve come to expect from Acer’s Aspire One line.

It weighs under 2.5 pounds (2.3lb to be exact) and measures 1.14 x 6.7 x 9.8 inches. Has full 802.11b/g wifi connectivity, so you can get online, and it has Windows XP, so you can get things done the way you always have. It also comes with a webcam and a handy card reader to make things even easier.

Full specs, options, and warranty details available on this minilaptop deal’s page at TigerDirect.com.

As I write this, users have given this netbook has a 4.5 star review: an impressive rating and an impressive price.

Click here and scroll down to see the ratings.

Acer Aspire One AOA150-1570 RF Netbook:
Intel Atom 1.6GHz, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB HDD, 8.9″ WSVGA, WinXP Home, Refurbished

Original Price:      $299.99
Instant Savings: - $100.02
Your Price:        $199.97

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Acer AOD150-1322 Black Netbook

Aspire One 10.1 Inch AOD Netbook Summary:
This 10 inch minilaptop comes in black, but the hardware underneath is anything but dark and boring. With its 160GB HD, graphics accelerator, 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom processor, and up to 2GB RAM, the netbook packs plenty of power. With its USB ports, multi-card reader, webcam, Windows XP, comfortable keyboard, and bright widescreen display, the mini-laptop offers a lot of convenience. But the Aspire One weighs under 3 pounds and has a battery life of up to 7 hours! And it’s for sale for under $300!
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Here’s the netbook sale link again: Acer AOD150-1322 Black Netbook

Aspire One Mini-Laptop Details:
Aspire One 10.1-Inch Series AOD (AOD150-1322) (Black Color)
Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache) (Intel Mobile 945GSE Express or 82801GBM Chipset)
2 GB RAM Capacity of DDR2 667 MHz Memory (one soDIMM slot)
Video Subsystem Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
10.1″ WSVGA High-Brightness LED Backlight Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
160 GB Hard Disk Drive.
6-cell Li-ion battery pack (6 or 7 hour life depending on option)
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam and built-in digital microphone
3 USB Ports
Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack, Microphone-In Jack, VGA Port
Multi-in-1 Card Reader: Supports Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card (xD)
Acer InviLink 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, supports Acer SignalUp
10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (varies by model)
10.2 x 7.28 x 1.31 inches
2.62 / 2.95 lb (depending on battery pack size)
90 Day Warranty

Click here for Aspire One AOD details and options

Buy.com: Acer Aspire One AOA110-1995 Netbook, 8.9 WSVGA, Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, w/ WLAN, Webcam, WinXP Home Edition (Seashell White) – $259 and Free Shipping (Best price on a new Aspire One I’ve seen to date.)

Dell: Dell Inspiron Mini 9n – Intel Atom™ Processor N270 1.6GHz, 512MB DDR2, 4GB SSD, 8.9″ 1024×600 LCD, 802.11g Wireless, Ubuntu – $199 (Upgrades cost more, but great base price.)

TigerDirect: HP 2133 Mini-Note PC KS112UT – VIA C7-M ULV processor 1.2GHz, 1GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, 8.9″ WSVGA, Windows XP Home $299 – Save $100

CompUSA: Acer Aspire One AOA150-1006 Netbook – Intel Atom™ Processor N270 1.60GHz, 802.11b/g Wireless, 1GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, 8.9″ WSVGA, Integrated Webcam, Windows XP Home, Seashell White
$299 – Save $110 (Note the HDD size)