The Acer ONE Thread

muon · 27 Oct 2008 at 20:57

1pudding1 said:
Seen the Linux 8GB/512MB version at a large supermarket chain for £180. Is that enough RAM to run ok, or should I get the 1G version?

There'd s code to get it down to £170. Also you get s £10 e-voucher. Another £5 via quidco.

edit: returning mine after 1 day, keeps crashing when trying to do anything within connection manager. Ive completely updated the acer and so am out of ideas.

MeatLoaf · 28 Oct 2008 at 08:23

Also did anyone elses come with a little pouch to keep it in when not in use, mine didnt but all the unboxing vids on youtube show that it does

Invasion · 28 Oct 2008 at 08:49

MeatLoaf said:
Also did anyone elses come with a little pouch to keep it in when not in use, mine didnt but all the unboxing vids on youtube show that it does

yeah mine did although I havent touched it cheap PVC thing !

Tomsk · 28 Oct 2008 at 12:55

MeatLoaf said:
Also did anyone elses come with a little pouch to keep it in when not in use, mine didnt but all the unboxing vids on youtube show that it does

AFAIK Asus only supplied them with early batches. Some of the later batches (in USA/Canada) come with a different sleeve (opens on the long edge) that will fit the AA1 when it has the official 6-cell battery.

The original sleeve (narrow edge opening) is rubbish anyway. It's not easy to insert or remove the AA1 from it. However it does protect the AA1 from scratches if you have it in a bag with other stuff.

Becky9 · 28 Oct 2008 at 20:09

Got one last week, 120Gig & 1G ram & linux. Fits great in my most of my bags I use for work. Have installed xp, swapped out the wireless card for a intel 802.11n and have a touch screen waiting to go in. Most probably do a usb hub too. Really like it, very pleased.

ticktock · 28 Oct 2008 at 21:31

Becky9 said:
Got one last week, 120Gig & 1G ram & linux. Fits great in my most of my bags I use for work. Have installed xp, swapped out the wireless card for a intel 802.11n and have a touch screen waiting to go in. Most probably do a usb hub too. Really like it, very pleased.

Is the intel 802.11n better? Easy to fit?

Becky9 · 28 Oct 2008 at 22:51

ticktock said:
Is the intel 802.11n better? Easy to fit?

Gives you upto 300mbps if you have the ap or router to support it. Its really easy especially if you don't fit the 3rd antenna - a direct card replacement just plug it in. You need to take the screen apart to fit the 3rd antenna but thats not that difficult either (it may even be ok behind the keyboard, haven't really tried it).

It will work without the 3rd antenna but you won't quite get the full performance will probably be stuck at 54mpbs albeit more stable and consistent.

Great fitting guide here

Martin SH · 29 Oct 2008 at 16:43

I have read that the Acer Aspire One A150X Blue N270 1GB 120GB 8.9 has been discontinued. Does anyone know what will replace it? Is it just a bigger HD model 160GB?

Cheers

Martin

ticktock · 29 Oct 2008 at 18:07

Seen an Acer in my local supermarket today with one of the keys missing!! Yikes. Hope they are not that flimsy!!

CH3 · 29 Oct 2008 at 19:07

Saw a blue one in Currys in the Strand branch today. Looks real sweet. As an additional treat I managed to set off the alarm when I lifted it up to check the weight

firthy15 · 29 Oct 2008 at 22:20

ticktock said:
Seen an Acer in my local supermarket today with one of the keys missing!! Yikes. Hope they are not that flimsy!!

they arnt, believe me

rnickster · 29 Oct 2008 at 22:35

Is the 8GB SSD version with 512mb going to be sluggish if i put games like Total Annihilation/ GTA 3 / FM 09 on it ? Would stick in another 8GB SD card (does that just expand the hard drive total in windows ?) Read bad things about the write times and worried about putting XP on the cheapest version of this laptop

Markopolo · 30 Oct 2008 at 01:53

pc-modd said:
ALSO.......

Anybody who may be interested a certain supermarket chain MAY be offering the 120GB/1GB Linux version in white and blue for £199 next week.

I will speak to PID when I'm in work later and find out of it's still going ahead and if it is selected stores or not.

That would be awesome, please keep us informed.
I can't decide on the one or an eee, but that would definitely swing it

rnickster · 30 Oct 2008 at 12:10

Yeah deffo interested in this deal.

acharris · 31 Oct 2008 at 13:09

Hi, I would deffo be interested in hearing if this is true about the £199 price next week, as I came close yesterday to get one from my local supermarket that are selling them, but thought I would hold off a few days. Then I read that it might be dropping, so glad I waited now. Hope it is true.

Anthony

rnickster · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:49

Im torn, ive decided to get one of these for travelling. So I have 4 weeks cause i leave on the 28th and cant decide if i should wait or buy now. Someone advise me ;_;

CH3 · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:14

rnickster said:
Im torn, ive decided to get one of these for travelling. So I have 4 weeks cause i leave on the 28th and cant decide if i should wait or buy now. Someone advise me ;_;

I was all set for one of these but the Samsung NC10 is looking sweet now. Larger hdd. Bluetooth. 6 cell battery.

rnickster · 31 Oct 2008 at 17:01

Too expensive for me at £300

rnickster · 31 Oct 2008 at 18:27

Has anyone on here successfully changed the SSD to a laptop harddrive ? How would I secure the hard drive in place of where the SSD was ? sticky tape ? or does it fit snuggly ?

ticktock · 31 Oct 2008 at 21:18

rnickster said:
Has anyone on here successfully changed the SSD to a laptop harddrive ? How would I secure the hard drive in place of where the SSD was ? sticky tape ? or does it fit snuggly ?

Have you already bought an Acer with an SSD drive?