This month I went out and bought an Acer Aspire One from Staples. For some reason they were blowing them out at $375 and less. I got the last one at my neighborhood store and it appeared that there were few left in the city. I’d been hemming and hahing over what to buy when I saw this one just sitting there–take me! I checked the specs and decided that for this price I had to get it now.
It turns out this was a great decision. Not only because I love my new mini laptop - I can put it in my
- Derek Alexander Handbag
handbag and take it with me everywhere - but because the price has zoomed. There was a half page in our local paper on the weekend advertising a lesser model (half the RAM with more HD) for $499. I also checked out Amazon at $499.99 US. So I got a great deal!!
You can check out my guest blog “I Love My $375 Laptop” at http://www.techcoachtips.com/
If I was going to pick a color though, I’d probably go with the white to hide the fingerprints. The glossy finish tends to get a lot of smudges on it and for someone with OCD, it’s a lot of stress to keep it looking shiny and new….
This computer is also great for Skyping as it comes with a built-in webcam and microphone. I’ve had conference calls on it and even done support calls as far away as Romania. The sound through my headphones is great - better than my home phone. Also once I decide on my Internet stick, I can make phone calls from anywhere on my Skype and eliminate my long distance charges.
Life is Good!!
Tags: Acer, Aspire, computer, Derek Alexander, handbag, laptop, Skype, Staples
October 24th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Hi! I stumbled upon your blog … very relatable. Love your new little laptop. Wish I had made such a smart choice; I went for ‘bigger is better’ but it’s not!
October 24th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I now have both a Dell Latitude D520 with a docking station, 22″ monitor and wireless peripherals to do my consulting work on, but for portability and convenience, the Acer is great. As shown above I can put it in my handbag and take it anywhere. It is a small screen so doing large spreadsheets, flowcharts, etc can be trying so I’ll keep my big baby for that kind of work.