{"id":1317,"date":"2008-11-08T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2008-11-08T12:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2008-11-08T20:26:21","modified_gmt":"2008-11-08T12:26:21","slug":"acer-aspire-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2008\/11\/08\/acer-aspire-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Acer Aspire One"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been thinking of getting a netbook since the original ASUS EEE PC<\/strong>, the granddaddy of netbooks, reared its tiny 7″ screen into this world and some Intel marketing serf came up with the term “netbook”, which by the way makes zero sense when you stop to think about it.<\/p>\n

\"Aspire<\/a>
\nI blame this one on moyism<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m glad I waited a full year for the ensuing orgy of product announcements<\/a> to peak before making my choice, because Aspire One<\/strong> is the best purchase I’ve ever made. It also has a superior product name compared to its major competitors. (Dell E? EEE PC? WTF?)<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h3>\n

I have the Windows XP version<\/a> with a 160 GB HDD and a 6-cell battery. I bought it for 600 SGD (400 USD), which is somewhat cheaper than its normal retail price. This is because SingNet<\/a> recently bundled them with its broadband internet plans and a lot of people are unloading<\/a> them<\/a> online.<\/p>\n

\"Aspire<\/a><\/p>\n

The Good<\/h3>\n