I am going to start this review by defining the term "Netbook"
Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers. At their inception in late 2007 as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted certain features (e.g., the optical drive), featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced computing power when compared to a full-sized laptop. (Wikipedia, 2013)
I have done this because I am tired of seeing reviews of people who bought this product expecting to be able to play Call of Duty, surf the net, watch netflix, and do homework all at the same time. It is a netbook people, it is made to be portable, light weight, and do basic computing such as typing a document, and surfing the web. Can it do those other things? I do not know because I use it for its intended purpose. With that said, I am very happy with my netbook. I bought the bundle Amazon offered and it included the Acer Netbook, 2gb RAM chip, and a neoprene carrying case which I am all happy with! The netbook is not blazing fast, but it is not super slow either. I have the 2gb RAM in and I am fine with the speed. It comes with Windows 7 starter, which is a great OS for this netbook. I also have a distro of linux on mine (mint13). I have it set up so that it gives me the choice of what OS I want to run at boot up... and the netbook handles it perfectly. I have a full size laptop, but I bought this so that I can take it with me where ever I go as I am a full time student and full time police officer. This netbook gives me that portability I was lacking with me 16" laptop.
Bottom Line: If you are looking for a portable, lightweight device with a keyboard to surf the net, write a paper, facebook... this is it! I reccommend the bundle or atleast a 2gb RAM upgrade! If you are looking for a gaming computer, or a laptop that you can run autocad on or play COD... look else where!
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