Comments on: Acer Aspire One: I love it. Can I have one that isn’t broken? http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/ Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:12:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Josh http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1969 Josh Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:21:42 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1969 Sorry to hear about your screen cracking, Cher'ley; hope they take care of it for you. Knock on wood, I've had mine for about a year now and it's still working fine. Sorry to hear about your screen cracking, Cher’ley; hope they take care of it for you.

Knock on wood, I’ve had mine for about a year now and it’s still working fine.

]]> By: Cher'ley http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1968 Cher'ley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:18 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1968 My screen cracked, of course 1 month past the year warranty and that may not be covered anyway. I bought mine from Shop NBC at $600. the month before they hit the stores for $300. I called them about that too and they basically said, "Too bad." I haven't contacted anyone about my Acer Aspire One screen, but from what I've read, I'm not optimistic. I did nothing to damage the screen. Used it in the evening, shut it down and when I went to use it the next day it was cracked. No temp changes, no droppings, nothing on my part. I love it otherwise. I just hope they'll say, "Sure , we'll honor you and fix this since you have a couple of other Acers. My screen cracked, of course 1 month past the year warranty and that may not be covered anyway. I bought mine from Shop NBC at $600. the month before they hit the stores for $300. I called them about that too and they basically said, “Too bad.” I haven’t contacted anyone about my Acer Aspire One screen, but from what I’ve read, I’m not optimistic. I did nothing to damage the screen. Used it in the evening, shut it down and when I went to use it the next day it was cracked. No temp changes, no droppings, nothing on my part.

I love it otherwise. I just hope they’ll say, “Sure , we’ll honor you and fix this since you have a couple of other Acers.

]]> By: smart tart http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1967 smart tart Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:47:31 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1967 My acer aspire one has been amazing it performes better then the majority of "regular" laptops I have had I have not yet experenced the sound problem I love it's battery life and portability as well My acer aspire one has been amazing it performes better then the majority of “regular” laptops I have had I have not yet experenced the sound problem I love it’s battery life and portability as well

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1966 Josh Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:34:28 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1966 Crutnacker, Hope you get your problem solved; I hate to see so many people reporting cracked screens! I've had mine for a little over a month now and it's still working fine. Hopefully I won't run into any problems. Crutnacker,

Hope you get your problem solved; I hate to see so many people reporting cracked screens! I’ve had mine for a little over a month now and it’s still working fine. Hopefully I won’t run into any problems.

]]> By: Crutnacker http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1965 Crutnacker Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:08:20 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1965 I had my Acer Aspire One two months before my screen mysteriously cracked. There are several who have posted about cracked screens on these, some of whom, like me, have no idea what could have happened other than manufacturing defect. I've posted what happened below. http://crackedaspireone.blogspot.com/ I've sent it for repairs, but I'm not optimistic they're not going to blame me. I'm out $350 at least, and another $200 if they repair it. I had my Acer Aspire One two months before my screen mysteriously cracked. There are several who have posted about cracked screens on these, some of whom, like me, have no idea what could have happened other than manufacturing defect. I’ve posted what happened below.

http://crackedaspireone.blogspot.com/

I’ve sent it for repairs, but I’m not optimistic they’re not going to blame me. I’m out $350 at least, and another $200 if they repair it.

]]> By: Nathan Moyer http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1964 Nathan Moyer Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:14:21 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1964 I have had my Aspire One for about a month and a half now, and I have fell in love with it! I read alot of things said about not being able to do alot of gaming on it but I have played GTA San Andreas, Vice City and GTA 3 on it as well as Call Of Duty 1 and 2 with an external mouse/PS2 controller usb adapter. Feels nice to make the time fly by on long car trips playing super mario brothers (I own the NES System and Games and NO I did NOT dl them from torrents, I have a multi system cart reader so neyh!) I too experianced the weird music/..sound thing but its only when I am constantly moving the system, but mine freezes the system up but its only sometimes. I suggest them for just about anyone! My grandfather does alot of photo scanning and stuff like that with his digital camera, and he bought one and replaced his desktop with it....Don't let some people fool, you these systems are FAR more than just note-taking machines, they aren't power monsters but sure as hell more powerful than most state! GREAT ARTICLE THOUGH, I MUST SAY! HOPE TO READ MORE. I have had my Aspire One for about a month and a half now, and I have fell in love with it! I read alot of things said about not being able to do alot of gaming on it but I have played GTA San Andreas, Vice City and GTA 3 on it as well as Call Of Duty 1 and 2 with an external mouse/PS2 controller usb adapter. Feels nice to make the time fly by on long car trips playing super mario brothers (I own the NES System and Games and NO I did NOT dl them from torrents, I have a multi system cart reader so neyh!) I too experianced the weird music/..sound thing but its only when I am constantly moving the system, but mine freezes the system up but its only sometimes.

I suggest them for just about anyone! My grandfather does alot of photo scanning and stuff like that with his digital camera, and he bought one and replaced his desktop with it….Don’t let some people fool, you these systems are FAR more than just note-taking machines, they aren’t power monsters but sure as hell more powerful than most state! GREAT ARTICLE THOUGH, I MUST SAY! HOPE TO READ MORE.

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1963 Josh Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1963 Joshua: I tend to go at it from a different approach. I don't browse stuff to see what I like, but rather, decide what I want / need, and then go from there. Sure, having a laptop with a CD / DVD rom drive would be awesome, as then I could watch Stargate SG-1 and other stuff away from home. Sure, having a burner would be cool. Etc. etc. But I don't *need* it. I needed something that I could type notes on while at school, and the Aspire One fit the bill perfectly. Tom: Did your battery just lose the ability to hold a charge, then? Bummer. The 6 cell battery that I got with mine seems to hold up for about 5 hours, on average, with "average use" - wifi enabled, browsing the web, and typing stuff up in Word / Google Docs / whatever. Joshua: I tend to go at it from a different approach. I don’t browse stuff to see what I like, but rather, decide what I want / need, and then go from there. Sure, having a laptop with a CD / DVD rom drive would be awesome, as then I could watch Stargate SG-1 and other stuff away from home. Sure, having a burner would be cool. Etc. etc. But I don’t *need* it. I needed something that I could type notes on while at school, and the Aspire One fit the bill perfectly.

Tom: Did your battery just lose the ability to hold a charge, then? Bummer. The 6 cell battery that I got with mine seems to hold up for about 5 hours, on average, with “average use” – wifi enabled, browsing the web, and typing stuff up in Word / Google Docs / whatever.

]]> By: Tom http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1962 Tom Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:10:57 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1962 I only took notes on a laptop for a semester and a half before the battery became an issue. These tiny laptops didn't exist at that time unfortunately so I used my regular Thinkpad. However, as you said Josh, it's great. The wrist doesn't hurt, you get ever every word, and your notes are searchable at a later point (like before the exam). I loved it. My classes now don't really lend themselves well to such methods though. And having a second computer for "lite" use is also not something I can afford at the moment :). I too fall victim to Joshua's "end-user feature creep." I only took notes on a laptop for a semester and a half before the battery became an issue. These tiny laptops didn’t exist at that time unfortunately so I used my regular Thinkpad. However, as you said Josh, it’s great. The wrist doesn’t hurt, you get ever every word, and your notes are searchable at a later point (like before the exam). I loved it.

My classes now don’t really lend themselves well to such methods though. And having a second computer for “lite” use is also not something I can afford at the moment :) . I too fall victim to Joshua’s “end-user feature creep.”

]]> By: Joshua J. Slone http://system13.org/2009/02/23/acer-aspire-one-i-love-it-can-i-have-one-that-isnt-broken/#comment-1961 Joshua J. Slone Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:05:51 +0000 http://system13.org/?p=789#comment-1961 Glad to see your positive impressions on it. I've considered getting such a device before, but "end-user feature creep" has so far kept me out. I go through a process something like... "Hey, this $300 machine looks nice for being pretty cheap." "But as long as I'm spending that much, wouldn't it be worth it to spend 33% more for this one with more features?" "And hey, as long as I'm going that far, shouldn't I go 25% further to get this even better one?" "Hey, this $500 machine is not so cheap." Glad to see your positive impressions on it. I’ve considered getting such a device before, but “end-user feature creep” has so far kept me out. I go through a process something like…

“Hey, this $300 machine looks nice for being pretty cheap.”
“But as long as I’m spending that much, wouldn’t it be worth it to spend 33% more for this one with more features?”
“And hey, as long as I’m going that far, shouldn’t I go 25% further to get this even better one?”
“Hey, this $500 machine is not so cheap.”

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