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0emailLet’s not try and deny it: the netbook market is painstakingly boring. At the start, it had some imagination. Expensive Windows licenses were pushed aside for custom Linux distributions which were great to try out, but of course Microsoft came al...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-08-14 01:17:30
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Acer's Aspire One 522 netbook is based on AMD's C-Series Fusion processor line, which integrates a graphics accelerator on the same chip as its application processor cores. Sadly, the end result is a me-too system with little to make it stand out from...
Good keyboard, decent 1,280x720 screen, weight just over 1kg...
Poor battery life, sluggish performance, basic version of Windows...
Acer's Aspire One 522 is a perfectly serviceable netbook with a decent screen and keyboard. The three-cell battery pack leads to a relatively short battery life though and the integrated GPU failed to deliver on expectations...
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With so many netbooks sporting very similar specifications, it takes something special to really stand out: a USB 3 port perhaps or, as in this case, a high-resolution screen. Unlike the vast majority of netbooks, Acer's Aspire One 522 steps up from 1,024...
The AMD processor and screen resolution give it a massive advantage, but it desperately needs a bigger battery...
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Although tablets are fast overtaking netbooks in terms of popularity, especially with the recent release of Apple's hallowed iPad 2, the humble netbook still has a lot to offer the average consumer. For one, the presence of a physical keyboard makes it in...
Excellent integrated graphics, Sharp, bright screen, Slender and light chassis, Strong usability, HDMI port...
Terrible battery, Lime green might not suit all tastes, Typical limited netbook performance, Reflective display...
A lapto with good usability and strong graphics, but severely lacking when it comes to battery life...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2011-11-16 18:01:10
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The Aspire One comes preloaded with Windows 7 Stupor Edition. That's unfortunate, not only because it is Windows, but because it is "Lobotomized" Windows. What does that mean? Well, first, for Windows in general, this is the...
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Product Code: BZ892 The Acer Aspire One 522 (model BZ897) delivers a good, classic netbook for a very reasonable price (£309 as of March 24, 2011). Petite and slim with a handsome 10.1in widescreen LED-backlit display, a 250GB hard drive, an integrat...
Overall, the Aspire One 522-BZ892 seems perfect for no-frills netbook use - the type of portable you can easily toss into a handbag or backpack and pull out to browse the web, watch videos or make video calls. Its great battery life and modest price t...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2012-11-19 01:59:46
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Unfortunately the Aspire One 522 is equipped with a glossy panel. When using it outside, sun rays will pose a definite problem. Its 10.1-inch screen has a 1280x720p resolution, which means you won't suffer from too much visual fatigue. TN technology is...
720p and 1080p video decoding, Elegant and compact...
DN panel with reduced viewing angles, Very limited performance, Low battery life for a netbook (2h45), Speaker lacks power...
The Aspire 522 is far from being the highest performance netbook around. Nor is its low battery life in its favour...
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