Woot : One Day, One Deal (SM)

Sandy106 wrote:Will this thing run Windows 7?

sure will, i'm running 7 on my older aspire one 10 inch and it runs great

drewcp wrote:That only applies to Win 7 STARTER EDITION. You could easily put Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate on this.

You can put it ON this but Windows 7 will never be offered on a netbook with a 11.6" screen. If it has more than a 10.2" screen it will not qualify as a Netbook under any Windows 7 license. See the link that I posted it will show what I am talking aboout. I am actually running 7 on this now as I am a MS MVP so I have the software to test. I also run Vista on a eeePC 900 that I got off of Woot. Yea it is slow, but I got it on there with all drivers working.

I got my netbook on a clearance sale for 250 new. All in all, this one is very comparable.

The one thing that's a big selling point for me that this netbook is missing is that the hard drive isn't a solid state. When getting a netbook, you want something that's going to be convenient and quiet while you're doing whatever it is you're doing - the whirring of a standard hard drive just doesn't cut it. My netbook only has 16gb on it, but for the purpose, it's completely worth it. Then again, I have three computers, so it's not like I need to use my netbook as a storage device.

If you are planning on storing material on it or utilizing it as your main computation device, this woot may be a wise choice yet.

Possible to get this shipped internationally?

If so whats the cost?


I have a friend who just moved to china and his laptop broke...

jjzone wrote:You can put it ON this but Windows 7 will never be offered on a netbook with a 11.6" screen. I am actually running 7 on this now.

No one was asking if there WAS a Win 7 Version of this machine, only if it COULD run it. It seems like you're trying to correct me, but I wasn't wrong. Your post provides no relevant info that hasn't already been established. On top of that you're still wrong. If a manufacturer wants to come out with a Win 7 Home Premium Netbook, they could.
"Microsoft's told us all along that it thinks lots of OEMs will ignore the max specs and just ship Windows 7 Home Premium"

Those Rules Only Apply To Windows 7 Starter Edition.

jkbc wrote:It's just like every other dinky built-in webcam. It'll get the job done but you aren't going to make Lord of the Rings with it.

whats about clerks?

Hmm. Costco.com has the 250 GB model with 2GB RAM for $50.00 more. Think I'll pass.

I have been thinking about buying a netbook... if only this one had Linux on it I would have very seriously considered it...

CarolynLibrarian wrote:Hmm. Costco.com has the 250 GB model with 2GB RAM for $50.00 more. Think I'll pass.

Even with 2GB RAM the one that costco sells is not going to run as well, due to it having Vista Home Basic vs. XP.

MacG wrote:I have been thinking about buying a netbook... if only this one had Linux on it I would have very seriously considered it...

You could very easily put GNU/Linux on this machine.

This 12" 'Netbbok' is getting uncomfortably close to regular run of the mill cheapo laptop territory, but with terrible specs.I can see the value of a netbook but when they get this big, mind as well go 'whole hog' and just get a $400 box that will destroy this.

MacG wrote:I have been thinking about buying a netbook... if only this one had Linux on it I would have very seriously considered it...

You can put linux on here, but make sure you get a distro that has a driver for the GMA 500 video chip compiled and working. I have Ubuntu 8.10 on here; there is excellent documentation on the Wiki for that chip. It is actually a Poulsbo product, even though Intel markets it.
http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/gma500-support-on-linux-not-quite-there-yet/

drewcp wrote:You could very easily put GNU/Linux on this machine.

Indeed I could (I have it on just about everything else) but I refuse to pay the Microsoft tax.

I got the acer d250 from sellout woot 2 Sundays ago and it's probably the best thing I ever bought from here. I could never tell it was a refurb unless I looked under the netbook for the reconditioned sticker. I got windows 7 ultimate running on it and it runs pretty well. I have seen some moments where it lags a little bit so I recently purchased 2gb of ram so it can run very smoothly which cost me $40 on amazon. And as for the 3 cell battery, I didn't even bother with it so I purchased a 9 cell battery from eBay for $45 since I plan to take this netbook everywhere I go. Worth the upgrades if you ask me.

My first Woot! I've been waiting for a nice little laptop with a full size keyboard and now my wishes have been answered!

bobslove wrote:ill buy it if u tell me the sepcs!

I don't know what "sepcs" are but... here are the full specs.
Features:

* Intel® Atom™ Processor Z520 (512KB L2 cache, 1.33GHz, 533MHz FSB)
* 11.6” WXGA (1366×768) TFT display
* Full size 84-key keyboard
* Multi-gesture touchpad with two buttons supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip
* Windows® XP Home Edition
* 1GB DDR2 667 SDRAM
* 160GB hard drive
* Multi-in-one card reader
* Acer CrystalBrite Technology
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500
* Acer InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN
* 10/100 LAN
* Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
* Diamond black chassis
* Three-cell lithium ion battery, provides up to 4.0 hours life depending on usage

Specifications:

* Processor: Intel® Atom™ Processor Z520
* Chipset: Intel® System Controller Hub US15W
* Memory: 1GB DDR2 667 SDRAM
* 160GB hard drive
* Multi-in-one card reader: MultiMediaCard™, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
* Acer InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN
* Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI Certified
* Dimensions: 11.2” (284.0mm) W x 7.8” (198.0mm) D x 1.0” (25.4) H
* Weight: 2.8 lb. (1.3kg) with three-cell battery

Additional Photos:

* Acer AO751H-1948 11.6” Netbook
* Keyboard View
* Right View
* Left View
* Lid Closed

Video:

* 11.6” WXGA (1366×768) high-brightness (200-nit) TFT LCD, Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
* LED backlight
* 16:9 aspect ratio
* Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500
* Integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam
* VGA port

Audio:

* Two integrated stereo speakers
* Integrated digital microphone
* Headphones/speakers/line-out and microphone ports
* Optimized Dolby® Headphone technology
* Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility

Interface Ports:

* DC-in
* RJ-45 LAN
* VGA
* Headphones/speakers/line-out
* Microphone
* Three USB 2.0

User Interface:

* 84-key full-size Acer® FineTip keyboard, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, international language support
* 10 function, four cursor, two Microsoft® Windows® keys
* WLAN switch with LED
* Power button with LED
* Multi-gesture touchpad with two buttons supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip

Power:

* 30-watt AC adapter
* Three-cell battery up to 4 hours life depending on usage

In the box:

* Acer AO751H-1948 11.6” Netbook
* Power Adapter
* Battery

ATOM Z VS ATOM N PROCESSOR COMPARISON

http://www.netbookmarket.net/intel-atom-n-series-vs-z-series/

Refurb for almost the cost of a new netbook? Not a very good deal, IMHO

markkirk25 wrote:I got the acer d250 from sellout woot 2 Sundays ago and it's probably the best thing I ever bought from here. I could never tell it was a refurb unless I looked under the netbook for the reconditioned sticker. I got windows 7 ultimate running on it and it runs pretty well. I have seen some moments where it lags a little bit so I recently purchased 2gb of ram so it can run very smoothly which cost me $40 on amazon. And as for the 3 cell battery, I didn't even bother with it so I purchased a 9 cell battery from eBay for $45 since I plan to take this netbook everywhere I go. Worth the upgrades if you ask me.

Mark, with those 2 minor upgrades and at very little cost... You have a gret Netbook...
Well Done..

Sandy106 wrote:Will this thing run Windows 7?

Yes, but 32-bit only. I would upgrade the RAM to 2 GB first - despite the reduced system resources of 7 over Vista it still uses lots of memory.

For reference, Windows 7 feels faster than XP did on my Athlon 3200+ and 3GB RAM. I think Microsoft did a lot of optimization to make it work smoothly even on older/lower spec machines.

By the way, if you are a student (as I imagine many of you netbook buyers are), you can get a awesome deal on Windows 7. It will only cost you $30-$40 for Win 7 Professional (or Home Premium, but Prof. is the same price and better) - this is a legitimate deal through Microsoft.

Check out the details (as best known) here: http://m.slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1562761

The best deal is to call Microsoft at 1.877.696.7786, and order it through them. You can get a full (not upgrade) activation key through the student deal they have, and they will ship you both 32 and 64 bit disks to put it on whatever type of computer you like. If the representative won't sell you the full version (not upgrade), just hang up and call back. There are several call centers handling calls and some of them are trying to get out of processing the deals. They might send you to the website www.win741.com (where you won't get a full 32 bit license), or refuse to sell the full version. Like I said, just call back to get another representative.

And yes, Windows 7 is the new Mac. ;)

Pass. The 3 cell won't get you anywhere, and the upgrade to a 6 cell will probably cost $80+.

Seriously, what's the point of a ultra-mobile netbook if you can't be away from an outlet for more than 2-3 hours?

Britchan wrote:this laptop only seems good if you wanna be able to browse the nets, listen to music, and write poetry. lol.

For the price, it's a nice deal.

It isn't a Laptop, It's a netbook and that is all they are good for. That is what a majority of the people use their PCs for anyways.

Joshana wrote:2 hours if you are lucky

well, if you're at max brightness and going crazy with it. Should last you 3-4 hours typically. Don't set the brightness high and you should be fine to bring it to class, makes a big difference in my Asus netbook.

Britchan wrote:this laptop only seems good if you wanna be able to browse the nets, listen to music, and write poetry. lol.

lol @ dum peepull that don't quite understand that it's called a NETBOOK because you pretty much just "browse the nets, listen to music, and write poetry." I wish natural selection still hung out more, it could have caught you early on in life.

Britchan wrote:this laptop only seems good if you wanna be able to browse the nets, listen to music, and write poetry. lol.

For the price, it's a nice deal.

for most people, this is a WAY better deal than a laptop. How many people do you know that do extremely hardware-intensive work on their laptop? not very many, though definitely some. I am a gamer, and so obviously I can't do what I need on this platform, but if you're gonna be using the internet and listening to music, like you said, it's perfect. and let's face it, that's exactly what the average user does. It's also plenty good enough to run anything in the microsoft Office suite, so you're good there. so really, what are you missing out on? just don't go gaming or trying to create movies, and this will do just fine!
And truthfully, I have been looking for an excuse to buy a netbook. my laptop is bulky and heavy, and this would serve its purpose instead.

jkbc wrote:It's just like every other dinky built-in webcam. It'll get the job done but you aren't going to make Lord of the Rings with it.

I have an acer laptop with the crystal eye webcam. It's not bad at all actually. I bought their laptop for between 400-500 in May and it works great. I purposely bought it because I was going to be in Turkey for 2 weeks and really just wanted something to drop pictures on and get on the internet.

Wonder if this will support Wow-Warcraft.... Anyone know? I'm not looking for amazing graphics just something when I can't use my desktop.

I can't believe they haven't gotten rid of these things yet. I want a real laptop.

warthog777 wrote:Actually, I would like to know how one qualifies for quality posts? Who do you have to bribe?

all you have to do is help people by posting links and usful info that helps the product being understood...... and jelly donuts.

schni wrote:I'm sure it does.
But for the price of this plus Windows 7, you're probably better off just buying a new one with Windows 7 on it...

Not unless you're a college student. 'Cuz then you can get Windows 7 for $30!

amazinz2006 wrote:three-cell!! would have bought it if it was six-cell

a great try for 11.6 inch laptop uh
check that
http://www.epathchina.com/7-inch-lcd-and-wifi-80211bg-white-mini-laptop-pcs-p-4941.html
i got online

Good God that bat is creepy

stevedog1 wrote:Been using Windows 7 on my Dell Mini 9 for almost a year now and its runs smooth and fast with the limited specs. Also runs better than any linux distro Ive run so far.

I didn't know windows 7 has been out year.

I dont wish the Intel GMA 500 chipset on anyone. What a POS it is. The drivers suck too.

I got the 10" on Sellout Woot, I would guess 2-3 hours @best on battery. I would rather have had the 11" but these are very cool. I would be tempted, but I already have 8 computers now. I was very surprized how well XP runs on the Atom. As long as your eyesight is still pretty good, you will like it. IMHO

I own an Acer 10.1 Aspire, an EEEpc 900a, a Dell 10v and one of these... and this is the best form factor. I purchased this one for my mother. With poorer eyesight, the 11" screen makes a big difference and the keyboard is a great size. The problem is the processor. For some reason these Atom z570 processors run much slower than the the n270 line. Of all my netbooks my AOD751 runs the slowest of the bunch.

jkbc wrote:It's just like every other dinky built-in webcam. It'll get the job done but you aren't going to make Lord of the Rings with it.

This little camera did so well that I'm now being sued by the makers of Lord of the Rings so don't listen to this guy ;)

namorama wrote:This netbook uses a different type of Atom. In other words, it'll be even slower than your regular run-of-the-mill netbook. (1.33GHz vs. 1.6GHz)

Just know what you're getting yourself into when you buy this.

The Z520 may be slightly slower in GHz but is supposed to run better than the N270. I doubt that you would even notice a difference in speed between the two.

You better pray you never have to call Technical support. Acer has the worst tech support I have ever had to deal with. Do a search on there tech support and see how many people hate them.

soliver wrote:How long does a three-cell last?

2.5 to 3 hours in real-world conditions. http://unitstep.net/blog/2008/08/26/acer-aspire-one-6-cell-vs-3-cell-battery-comparison/