Build quality looks solid for a subnotebook and the construction feels strong enough to handle being tossed around inside a bookbag without much concern for its safety (well apart from the glossy surfaces). Holding it while it is folded in half is similar to holding a hard cover book, having a good amount of rigidity to resist flex and compression. The screen cover feels especially strong, which is important for protecting the relatively fragile LCD panel.

1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor 1GB DDR2 533MHz Windows XP Home SP3 8.9' 1024 x 600 WSVGA glossy LED backlit display 120GB 2.5' 5400RPM Hitachi Hard Drive (with SDHC storage expansion slot) 802.11b/g Atheros Wireless 3-Cell 23Wh battery Size: 9.75' x 6.625' x 1.28' Weight: 2lb 5.0oz. The size and weight of a hardback book. The thing has a great keyboard. The 160gb HDD version has enough space for multi-OS tinkering, so you can boot into whatever mobile OS you could think to install (I'm running the recovery image, XP, Ubuntu NBR & Moblin). Will even run WoW in a pinch! Biggest drawback is the placement of the trackpad keys.

While you'd probably need a headset for any serious communications, the built-in webcam is just fine and it's perfect for skype. I've also used it as an ebook and for web development on-the-go.

Unless I'm doing graphics work, it keeps me from having to carry around something much larger. I keep my AA1 in my living room where it gets used by my entire family. It is a great device for doing some quick web surfing and the solid state drive makes me cringe less when my 8 year old knocks it off the table the way kids tend to do. Several people have mentioned that the SSD is slow and it does introduce some periods where you have to wait for a few seconds.

Whenever this happens, though, the HD light is on solid and everyone has gotten used to pausing whenever that happens so the complaints go away once people get used to it. My primary objective was to have a fast booting, portable and rugged device for the family to abuse in day to day use. To keep Windows bloat to a minimum, I use portable versions of applications (that I run from an 8 GB SD card. This minimizes Windows registry growth and maximizes real estate on the SSD. The only software I currenlty have installed on the SSD is the driver software for my Pogoplug. The PortableApps people provide pretty much every tool I need and once I figured out how to configure the portable version of Evernote, I was set.

I even run it without any antivirus or antispyware software because I use a bootable USB thumb drive to dump a clean OS image back onto the SSD about once a week. The family knows to not use this unit for banking or anything else that requires a password that is used for important web sites. One previous poster implied that Windows 7 won't work on the SSD.

I have Windows 7 RC1 installed. The instructions for making a bootable Windows 7 install USB thumb drive are at in the forums section. RC1 is the Ultimate version which includes all features, so it consumes 7 of the 8 GB available. I have Windows and web browser temp files all over on the SD card and I still have the 1 GB free after several weeks of Windows 7 use. I have found that the pausing attributed to the SSD is significantly minimized under Windows 7 but the fact that you pretty much chew up the entire SSD for the operating system may be a turn off for many. Hopefully, the final version (not ultimate) will have less features installed on disk and will free up some of that disk space.

If you are looking for a rugged little workhorse, this unit is great. If you aren't willing to put up with the extra hoops required to deal with a small SSD, then the HD version is probably better for you. I wanted the extra ruggedness of no moving parts.

This was a great machine, it is now in pieces. This was my first netbook. I wanted something I could use while I watch video to surf on the couch. I used the machine a ton when I had wifi, it wasn't fast but you could web surf with it. I was using a dual boot of XP and Ubuntu. When I started using EVDO I carried it with me everywhere. I would use it in the car and wire it to the stereo to listen to streaming audio.

I bought a 9 cell battery that would give me over 7 hours of power, however once I started using the 9 cell it started overheating and recently I finally fried the board. I still feel I got great value out of it and I am now enjoying my new HP mini.;). This netbook has been a perfect fourth machine for our family. Highly portable, with no moving internal parts save for the fan.

Very durable. Linpus has been a good simple os for non-tech members of the family. Have had no problems with the computer at all. I've installed several versions of linux on the aspire one during the last year. The family kept asking me to reinstall the original os. The aspire one sees more use than any other system in the house. This is primarily due to it's portability and ease of use.

Durability of the unit will make me consider Acer products in the future. This machine can easily be modified to run Mac OS X and become a hackintosh. However, a Mac it is definitely not. The design is ugly, with bits sticking out. The case feels like cheap plastic, easy to break. The keyboard and trackpad are uncomfortable, cheap and are annoying to use. Opening the case to replace parts is hard.

The battery life is very poor. The screen is ok, probably the best part of this netbook. I would not recommend this machine. The new HP Mini have the same specs, but are better built, better looking and much more comfortable to use. The price is probably the only positive point.

Hardware- The 1.66 Atom is obviously not enough for any serious gaming. However, it handles web browsing and Office pretty well. There is a little bit of lag opening some programs, and some larger websites deem minuscule on the 8.9' screen. The screen is pretty bright and clear, which makes up for a few downfalls. The keyboard feels extremely sturdy, and the trackpad is responsive for a budget netbook. The mouse buttons are on the side of the trackpad, however, which takes some getting used to and feels unnatural.

Another buzz kill is the atrociously short battery, which lasts 3-4 hours. Software- Windows XP is tried and true, however I prefer Linux on netbooks. For people who know Linux or are ready to adapt to a new OS, switching to Linux can get rid of many performance issues, at the expense of program compatibility.

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This netbook lacks Office and the antivirus is only a trial, so you're on your own for software. Design- The Aspire One A110 has a sleek look on the outside, and the well hidden webcam keeps the view un-distracted. The keyboard looks nice and is well sized, but a few buttons (Backspace, Right CTRL) are awkwardly placed and sized.

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The three USB ports are decently located on the sides of the model. However, the USB ports are a tad too low and make it hard to plug in larger devices (i.e. Flip Cameras). The 2 memory card slots are a nice, if flamboyant feature. Overall: This well designed netbook is solidly built and does what it is supposed to. If you buy, don't expect to be blown away by any particular features, but expect a well-built, durable, and useful little machine.