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Acer Aspire AO721-3574 11.6-Inch Netbook (Mesh Black) | 
| Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $429.99
Buy New: $423.17
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 119
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 1.7
CPU Type: AMD Athlon
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 250
Graphics RAM: 384
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 11.6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 11.2 x 1.1
MPN: LU.SB002.197
Model: AO721-3574
UPC: 884483215621
EAN: 0884483215621
ASIN: B003N3GG0Y
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| Features:
| • | The 11.6-inch Aspire One AO721 Netbook is light and less than 1-inch thin, while boasting a full-size keyboard and excellent connectivity for the best of both worlds: portability plus usability | | • | The AMD Athlon II Neo processor is designed to deliver the balanced performance you need to enjoy your favorite applications; Browse the Internet, read and send email, watch videos, and play games - all on the go | | • | The AO721 boasts HD resolution and ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics with 384 MB of dedicated system memory delivering the performance so you can experience smooth, streaming Internet videos from popular sites like Hulu.com or YouTube | | • | The 6-cell battery fits flush into the chassis, further streamlining the Netbook's look and providing up to 5.5 hours cable-free battery life on a single charge | | • | HDMI output lets you pipe HD content and high quality audio to a large display or big screen HDTV via a single cable so you can share HD entertainment with family and friends anywhere |
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Product Description
ACER 11.6 2GB/250/K125/WIN 7 HOME/BLACK
Amazon.com Product Description
Aspire One AO721: Ultra Mobile Power and Productivity Optimized for improved energy efficiency and designed to deliver balanced performance needed to enjoy multiple applications and features, the Aspire One 721 features a powerful AMD Athlon II Neo processor, a full-sized keyboard for fast-paced, accurate data input, and up to 5.0 hours of battery life. Browse the Web, check e-mail, share photos, keep up with social networks, listen to music, and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment on the 11.6-inch LED-backlit display.  The powerful Acer Aspire One 721 netbook with AMD Athlon II Neo processor and 10.1-inch LED backlit display.  Type comfortably with the 93 percent of standard-size keyboard. Click here for a larger image.  With the AMD Athlon II Neo processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics (with 384 MB of dedicated system memory), you'll be able to easily multitask--even with visually-intense, high-def applications--while freely exploring the Internet, sending and receiving e-mails, watching videos and playing games. The Aspire One 521 also features HDMI connectivity for enjoying high-definition entertainment on large peripheral displays. A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, Acer makes it easy to stay productive while on the go with the full-sized keyboard. You'll be able to easily video chat wherever you roam thanks to the Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the LCD's bezel, delivering smooth video streaming and high quality images even in low-light situations. The wide multi-gesture touchpad with anti-slip microbead texture provides precise control and mouseless, fingertip convenience, as well as support for multi-gesture controls such as pinch, flick, and swirl for an intuitive navigation to view web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Weighing just over 3 pounds and measuring about 1 inch thin, this Aspire One 721 (model AO721-3574) comes in a striking Mesh Black color. In addition, the battery fits flush in the chassis and charging on the go is even more convenient now with the slim two-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter, which weighs 34-percent lighter than typical adapters. This Aspire One comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system. Key Features - 11.6-inch LED-backlit screen (1366 x 768 resolution, 200-nit brightness) presents crisp, clear imagery for a great web browsing experience for on-line chats, e-mail, surfing the Web.
 - 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo single-core processor K125 (2 MB L2 cache) provides a full-featured PC experience, exceptional HD entertainment, and long battery life rating so you can do more on the go.
- ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card provides exceptional features, performance and power-efficiencies that enrich what you see and do (384 MB dedicated graphics memory).
- 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 1 GB of installed DDR3 RAM
- Up to 5.0 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery (4400 mAh).
- 1.3-megapixel Crystal Eye webcam integrated into the display bezel for easy video chats and conferencing (up to 1280 x 1024 resolution).
- Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites such as Google Earth. It also enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. (Learn more)
- 84-key, full-sized Acer FineTip keyboard,
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capability provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
- Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD-Picture Card (optional adapter supports optional Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, miniSD, microSD, and Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard)
- HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes a single VGA output.
- Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system (Learn more)
- Kensington lock slot
- Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.0 x 1.1 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 3.1 pounds
- Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty
- Energy Star qualified
What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire One AO721-3574 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 (trial version with 60 days of live update); Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days); Google Toolbar; Norton Online Backup; MyWinLocker; Acer ePower Management, eRecovery Management and Launch Manager Learn More The wide Multi-Gesture Touchpad with anti-slip microbead texture gives you precise control and mouse-less, fingertip convenience when navigating through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse. Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do--less waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. Windows 7 Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. Some features include: - Features like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using a small notebook PC simple and easy
- Joining home networks with other PCs running Windows 7 is easy and simple
- Connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever
- Supports the latest hardware and software
- Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing
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| Customer Reviews:
 You've finally found what you need! July 12, 2010
SerNa
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
It has been a long netbook/laptop search for me. I've been looking for something that is small (but not too small), light, thin, and has a better performance than Atom powered netbooks. I looked through every brand and model, including Toshiba, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Dell, etc. Sure, there are some nice ones out there, but all of them have at least one considerable drawback: high price, Atom processor, or some kind of problem like sluggish mouse pad.
I've spotted an old model of Acer Aspire One 11.6" about a year ago. It looked nice. So, when I saw that a new model has been released, I immediately bought it. Now, as I am typing this review using my new Acer, I can not say enough how glad I am that chose this model.
Pros:
1. I really like 11.6" screen. Bigger than 10", but smaller than 13". Very useful for work! And it is very bright too.
2. Performance is great. 1.7 GHz processor is FAST. Clear advantage over Atom processors.
3. Keyboard. Full size keyboard is very comfortable.
4. Mouse pad is responsive and has a nice multi-gesture feature that allows you to zoom in or zoom out the page. Since 11.6" is not 17", it can be useful at times.
5. It is VERY thin (less than 1-inch!) and VERY light. It is so easy to throw it in your briefcase, backpack or purse and carry everywhere with you.
6. I really like that the power cord attaches on the side and can be rotated. This design keeps it from constant bending and breaking.
7. It has a web camera and mike. Skype lovers rejoice! :- )
6. 2 GB DDR 3 Memory is plenty (assuming you are not going to use it as your primary laptop for Photoshop or something like that). You can add one more 2GB card if you wish.
7. 250 GB Hard Drive.
8. Comes preloaded with Windows 7 Home Premium! Update: Someone commented on Windows 7 and said that it is unstable and creates all sorts of problems. Praise God, I did not have any of those issues. Mine runs well and I did not have even a single instance of "hanging" so far.
9. Impressive ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics video card.
10. Of course Wireless Setup Card.
11. HDMI output so that you could share your photos and videos with your friends and family on a big screen.
12. 1366 x 768 magnificent resolution!
12. So far the fan was quiet and laptop did not heat above average. Of course, as with any other laptop, if you are planing to use it on your lap for hours and hours, plan also to get a cooling pad (unless it is a cold winter and you need to warm up :- ) By the way, cooling pad is a worthwhile investment-- it will prolong the life of your laptop.
Overall, it is a very nice laptop with VERY professional, stylish look, great performance and characteristics. If you want something small and inexpensive, yet powerful, Acer Aspire One is about as good as it gets.
Cons:
Well, it is hard to name any. It is good. There are though some things that you have to accept when you buy a laptop of this size and price.
1. Of course, there is no CD-ROM, but availability of wide range of flash drives basically takes care of this issue.
2. Speakers are clear, but, please, don't expect them to blow you away with a powerful sound.
3. The battery will last you about 5-5.5 hours (in economy mode). Yes, most Atom powered netbooks give you between 6-10 hours of battery powered work, but they are also slow. The bottom line, you have to choose what your are willing to sacrifice. Spend about $300 more and you can get something as powerful with an excellent battery life. Buy slow Atom and enjoy battery, or buy Acer and enjoy good performance with a descent battery life. Honestly, how often you will be away from the power outlet for more than 5 hours?
4. The hinges seem to be plastic. I would not mind them to be aluminum, but I have to remind myself that plastic is not all the same and can be pretty durable. I guess only time will show whether this fact is really a minus or not. Since overall quality of this laptop is very good, I expect this to be true about the hinges too.
The bottom line: my quest for a small laptop/netbook was finished with the purchase of Acer
Aspire One 11.6". I like it a lot and it meets all my needs for a VERY good price. Money is not your concern? Buy something better, otherwise enjoy this laptop and feel good that saved several hundreds dollars while getting a GREAT product!
Great HD Netbbook July 5, 2010
J. Jaffe (Sunnyvale, CA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
We travel a lot and have been looking for a netbook that will show our HD video camera movies. I am greatly disappointed by Intel's shutout of Nvidia ion for the latest generation of Atom chips. Intel lags badly in the graphics area and does not make any graphics for netbooks that would suit our requirements.
We received an AO721 from Amazon a few days ago and I have been very pleasantly surprised at its performance. The AO721 not only plays HD well, but I can play my non-standard, difficult to play 1080/60P videos from my Panasonic TM700K with only a small amount of jerkiness in Windows Media player. My wife and I enjoy playing Unreal Tournament 2004. UT is playable at 40 - 50 fps which is very unique for a netbook. What is interesting is that in some UT maps where our older 3.2 GHz P4/ATI 9800 desktops fall below 20 fps the AO721 still ran above 30 fps.
All other aspects of this netbook such as the full size keyboard, touchpad, camera, weight, screen quality easily meet our needs.
Overall, this is fine performance netbook and priced at a bargain.
Simply perfect balance July 30, 2010
Edgardo Pichardo
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm an IT professional and I already owned a 10" netbook (MSI U230). I wanted some more graphic power over Intel's 945G poor offer, a bigger screen with better resolution and a bigger keyboard. I must say ACER delivers here. In my opinion, 11.6 inches is the perfect size for a netbook. Plus, add a 720p display (1366x768) and good graphics (HD 4225) and you have a winner! This is what this equipment is all about. Battery life is good 2.5 - 5 hours depending on power settings. I usually have a plug around, so I don't care too much about this.
Pros
- 720p resolution rocks! (1366x768). Far better than standard WXGA (1024x600) for web browsing. Fonts are bigger and easier to read. (And I really have to read a lot).
- GPU is better than anything else available on a netbook (ATi HD4225 with DirectX 10.1 and shader model 4.0 support!)
- Processor feels faster than Intel's Atom (Extra 100Mhz and 1MB cache makes a difference!)
- 2GB DDR3 instead of 1GB standard around (and 2GB extra can be added).
- Disk space is very good (250GB). Only one partition for Windows 7 and you data.
- Windows 7 Home Premium installed instead of Starter edition.
- Includes WiFi N (108Mbps standard) right out of the box instead of common WiFi G (54Mbps).
- 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN card. Note the 1000 Mbps link.
- Gesture enabled trackpad.
- Full sized keyboard is excellent!
- Nice weight and size.
- Nice finish.
Cons
- It has a glossy display. Not bad, very crisp clear although until now I preferred non-reflective displays.
- Draws a little more power. Nevertheless, trade off is really worth it! Not a real con if you are not going to be far from a plug for more than 5 hours.
I'll update this review after trying a few 3D games on it!
Needed netbook - got great laptop August 3, 2010
LogOff
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I needed a netbook for college as my 16.4" Sony Vaio was getting annoying carrying around and way too big to take notes on.
This little puppy is great - the extra inch over other netbooks makes for a real-feeling screen. The hardware is sexy and sleek, while the top could be better it reminds me of tire tracks or carbon fiber which isn't bad.
The performance of this is amazing. It runs as fast as my old Dell pentium M at 1.7ghz. 2GB of ram work admirably with Windows 7 and most programs but will probably end up getting more in the future when I have extra cash lying around (definitely not a necessity unless you plan on gaming). Battery life is pretty good. Definity better than most laptops at up to maybe 4 hours. I had no problems watching some streaming Hulu, ect for about an hour and a half along with a good amount of web browsing before returning to a plug. Screen is crazy bright. I see no problems with it being glossy outside because of how bright it can get.
Windows 7 is a lot of fun on this little thing - makes everything more simple. I love this netbook - I'd be more inclined to call it a netbook/laptop hybrid because of its higher performance. Definitely happy with it.
Very Nice Machine July 28, 2010
Amazonian (Around the World)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had a chance to play with this at CompUSA yesterday. This is a really nice machine. I think the evolution of the netbook could center around this form factor as an ideal compromise of size and function. The screen is just the right size for web browsing. The fonts are bigger making it very easy to read. The 10" netbooks are a little hard to read unless you increase the zoom level to 110%. This unit also SEEMS faster than the AO532h, though I didn't run any performance tests or even look at Windows Experience, it defintely feels faster. The keyboard is the same layout as the 532h, but with nicer, bigger keys. Still no separate HOME/END keys, need to use Fn+pgUP/DWN. C'mon ACER.
While the 721 is a bit expensive it ships with a full version of Win7 and has 2GB (upgradeable to 4GB) of DDR3 RAM. So that largely offsets a lot of the cost. I don't understand why ACER chose not to put bluetooth in this model. Adding a bluetooth adapter is just a pain in the rear, gives up a USB port, and is one more thing to lose. -1/2 STAR for not including Bluetooth. (Rounds up to 5-Stars anyway. )
While this is a great 5-Star unit, I'm going to stick with my 532h because of the following reasons:
1) cost... the 721 is bordering on Laptop pricing
2) processor/video speed... Let's let evolution take its course, need faster less power hungry processors
3) battery... word is that the 532h still gets better battery time, which is really important to me (see #2, above.
4) cost... again, I can get 2 532h's for the price of a 721, so I'll let technology leapfrog this one.
5) power supply... it looks like they had to go back to a brick. The 532h has a very compact power supply. I'd be interested in knowing if the 721 will work with the Kensington N14 SmartTip power plug, like the 532h does.
6) HDMI/HiDEF Video - I really have no need for this, otherwise I'd definitely see the extra value. If you want/need HiDEF or the HDMI support, then I think your decision has been made.
7) Win7 Starter... how odd, I haven't found anything that Starter can't do, except run some specific Windows XP programs (which is a drag). Not sure what Win7 Premium would give me that would make any difference.
You'll note that I didn't put size down as a factor for the 532h. While it is more compact than the 721, I didn't think the 721 was too big for me at all. It's a great size/weight.
I've upgraded my 532h to 2GB RAM and a 500Gx7200 HDD and it's working really well right now. But it's a completely different class of machine than the 721, so if you are looking for a new netbook, I think this is the one to look at before you buy anything.
I think in a year or two after my 532h burns out, I'll get something like this for about the same price as the 532h...
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