Woot : One Day, One Deal (SM)

Wow, that?s a bit more than I wanted to spend on? and, you know, it doesn?t even have any? hey, you know what? I walk around a bunch during the day, so I really want something with a lid. There?s nothing worse than having to rearrange keys and pens and pocket change so that precious baby Apple has a pocket all to itself because for some reason everybody was so into minimalism that they didn?t think about covering the screen. I guess millionaire designers can afford to pay a valet to carry all those little loose pieces of metal. Me, though, I have to cram stuff into my bag and run for the bus! So, thanks for the hard work, Apple, and great job and everything at being cutting edge, but I?m going to go with an Acer Aspire One

D250

.

See, first of all, this Acer Aspire One D250 will be running XP, which is perfect for almost everything I?ll do on-the-go. Maybe it won?t be playing a bunch of ultra-modern just-released video games, but be honest, neither will OS X, am I right? Plus my Acer Aspire One D250 has a gig of memory and 160 gigs of hard drive space. That?s better than an iPhone, and aren?t you always telling us how great the iPhone is? No, no, you can?t take it back now, we all saw the commercials. Superphone is the new standard of perfection, and the Acer Aspire One D250 certainly exceeds those iSpecs easily.

And let?s not forget the price issue. It?s kind of an important thing for a regular guy like me. Don?t get me wrong here, of course I want to be George Jetson and live in Blade Runner and all that, but? well, corporate cool costs money! And until I finish my screenplay, money?s something I just ain?t yet got! By the way, did you notice how I said that? ?Something I just ain?t yet got?? Very Raymond Chandler, right? The whole screenplay?s that way, if you want to read the whole thing I can? oh, yeah, sure, I understand. No big deal.

Anyway, great work with the tablet, Apple, really, I mean it. I guess I?m just more of a ?meat and potatoes? type. I?ll be happier with my Acer Aspire One D250, vanishing quietly into the corner where I can do my work in peace. But hey, when I?m ready to be the center of attention at the coffee shop, you?re the first company I?ll be calling. And I mean that. Sincerely.

Warranty: 90 Day Acer

Features:

• Intel Atom? Processor N270 (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
• 10.1? WSVGA (1024�600) TFT LCD, Acer� CrystalBrite Technology
• 1GB DDR2 533 SDRAM
• 160GB hard drive
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
• Acer InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN
• Windows XP Home Edition operating system

Specifications:

• Processor: Intel� Atom? Processor N270, (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
• Chipset: Mobile Intel� 945GSE Express
• Memory: 1GB DDR2 533 SDRAM
• Storage: 160GB hard drive
• Operating System: Windows� XP Home Edition

Power:

• 30-watt AC adapter
• Three-cell Lithium ion battery up to 2 hours life (depending and usage)

Video:

• 10.1? WSVGA (1024�600) TFT LCD, Acer� CrystalBrite Technology
• Up to 262,000 colors
• LED backlight
• Integrated Intel� Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Integrated Acer� Crystal Eye webcam
• VGA port

Audio:

• Two integrated stereo speakers
• Integrated digital microphone
• Headphones/speakers/line-out and microphone ports
• Microsoft� DirectSound� compatibility

Interface Ports:

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

Card Slot:

• Multi-in-one card reader
• Supports optional MultiMediaCard?, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard?, Secure Digital, Memory Stick�, Memory Stick PRO? or xD-Picture Card?
• With optional adapter supports optional Memory Stick Duo?, Memory Stick PRO Duo?, miniSD?, microSD?

Communications:

• Acer� InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN, Acer� SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED?
• 10/100 LAN
• Integrated Acer� Crystal Eye webcam

User Interface:

• 84-key keyboard, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 1.6mm minimum key travel, international language support
• 12 function, four cursor keys
• WLAN switch with LED
• Power button with LED
• Touchpad with two buttons
• One Windows� key

Dimensions & Weight:

• 10.3? (260.0mm) W x 7.3? (185.0mm) D x 1.3? (33.4) H
• 2.6 lb. (1.3kg) with three-cell battery

Additional Photos:

• Red Acer Aspire One D250
• Red Acer Aspire One D250 Keyboard
• Red Acer Aspire One D250 Right Profile
• Red Acer Aspire One D250 Left Profile
• Red Acer Aspire One D250 Detail
• Blue Acer Aspire One D250
• Blue Acer Aspire One D250 Keyboard
• Blue Acer Aspire One D250 Right Profile
• Blue Acer Aspire One D250 Left Profile
• Blue Acer Aspire One D250 Detail

In the Box:

• Acer D250 Netbook (Red, or Blue - Your Choice)
• Battery
• Power Adapter

Inset photo credit: Mr.Thomas
Inset photo credit: Elliott P.