Asus Eee 1000HE Vs Acer Aspire One AOD150

The Asus Eee 1000HE and the Acer Aspire One netbook are currently two of the hottest netbooks/mini laptops in the market. In fact, they have been the best-selling models for more than a year now. Those who are looking to purchase a new netbook will find it quite difficult to choose one over the other. In these article we will take a closer look at how these two models fare against each other.

Specs: The Asus model is powered by the newer N280 Intel Atom Processor (1.66GHZ) while the Acer Aspire One AOD150 is powered by the older N270 model (1.60GHZ). Although the N280 is slightly faster than the N270, it is barely noticeable while using the netbook. The speed of browsing, video playback and word processing is very similar on both models. Both netbook models come with a 160GB hard drive. The Asus model has an additional 10GB of online Eee storage. Both models come with 1GB of RAM. The Aspire one can be upgraded to 1.5GB of RAM while the 1000HE can be upgraded to 2GB.

Winner: Asus Eee 1000HE

Features and Functions: The Asus netbook has a 1.3MP webcam while the Acer model comes with Acer's Crystal Eye webcam (0.3MP). The 1000HE also comes with Bluetooth connectivity, while the Aspire One doesn't have that function. Both models have 802.11b/g/n wi-fi connectivity.

Winner: Asus Eee 1000HE

Price: The Acer model is about $40 cheaper than Asus's model. Acer's strategic pricing has been one of the reason behind its netbook's popularity.

Winner: Acer Aspire One

Design: The Asus netbook has a very basic and functional design. In fact it seems that the designers have put functionality above all other matters when it comes to the design. Acer's notebook has a more fancy and stylish design. The AOD 150 comes in blue, red, black and white. It is also a tad mid lighter and sleeker than the 1000HE

Winner: Acer Aspire One

Battery Life: Asus has developed the new Super Hybrid Engine and coupled with its powerful 6 cell battery pack gives up to 9 hours of use on a single charge. The AOD 150 on the other hand can only last up to 5 hours on a single charge.

Winner Asus Eee 1000HE

Asus's netbook is obviously the better mini laptop but there are also several incentives to get the Acer Aspire One AOD 150. The 1000HE is the best choice if you are looking for a feature-filled and practical netbook. However, if you are looking for a simple, stylish and cheaper model, the Acer Aspire One will be the perfect choice.

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