Acer Aspire AS1410 Review Roundup

Instead of calling it a netbook, we consider the Acer Aspire AS1410 a new category of mini laptop that stays between netbooks and full sized laptops. While it comes with higher-end specs compared to a typical netbook, it’s competitively priced at just around $437, which is still within the netbook price range.

Specification

• 1.4GHz Intel Core2 Solo ULV SU3500 Processor
• 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory
• 250GB SATA Hard Drive
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N
• HDMI port
• Windows Vista Home Premium (SP 1)
• 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
• 11.6" HD WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LED-backlit Display
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  

Customer Reviews
Customers' reviews rating is excellent. It gets 4.5 out of 5 stars. Read all the reviews here.

Pros and Cons
Pros:

• Measuring 11.2" x 8" x 1.2" and weighing 3.1 pounds, it's barely any bigger than a typical 10-inch netbook, and it’s actually lighter than some.
• Full size keyboard - the keys are nice and large with a little space between them which is comfortable to type on.
• The SU3500 CPU is significantly faster for most tasks compared to Intel Atom powered netbook. Can be used for gaming and playing 720p or 1080p videos.

Cons:

• The lid with glossy finish will easily show fingerprints, while the glossy display made it difficult to be used outdoor. These are common issues found in most mini laptops in the market.
• Performance issue when watching high quality video from sites like YouTube and Hulu in full screen mode.
• 6 hours battery life is shorter than some of the netbooks out there which is capable to last for more 8 hours.
  

Videos

Overview of Acer Aspire AS1410:


Unboxing of Acer Aspire AS1410 (by Liliputing):


Gaming performance on Acer Aspire AS1410:


Availability:
The Acer Aspire AS1410 is available in 3 colors: Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Black. All are available for $437 on Amazon. Check out price comparison here.

Conclusion:
The Acer Aspire AS1410 is blurring the line between netbooks and standard laptops. It's an excellent alternative for those who want the portability of a netbook, but require higher specs to handle tasks that netbook is not able to handle.

Source: Amazon, Liliputing, DevHardware.com