Review - Acer Aspire One AO756-2626

Design:

High definition is the standard for computer displays. We were happy to see that the AO756 sports a bright and clear 1366 x 768 pixel display. Whether you're playing games, watching a video or simply surfing the web, an HD display will make your experience more enjoyable. With more pixels on the screen, you can view more information at a time while browsing, or see more details in videos and games. This netbook's 11.6-inch screen takes full advantage of its HD capabilities.

While this netbook may be on the heavier side compared to other machines in our lineup, it makes up for the weight with performance. In fact, we were impressed that Acer was able to stuff so much hardware into this netbook without pushing it into the laptop weight category.

User Interface Features:

This Acer netbook ships with Windows 8 which supports up to 2GB of RAM. Thankfully, this Acer netbook can take advantage of Windows 8's better offerings. Windows 8 requires a 1366 x 768 screen resolution so you'll have the best picture possible. With three USB ports you'll have plenty of room to plug in a good amount of your extra toys. It also features an HDMI port.

Memory/Battery Life:

This netbook uses an amount of RAM that is quite astonishing in a netbook. There are not many netbooks that can boast 8GB of RAM. Add to the RAM a 1.10GHz dual-core processor and you get a netbook that takes its business seriously. Most netbook users will likely find the hardware on this sleek Acer more than enough for their needs. As if a powerful processor and a significant amount of RAM weren't enough, this netbook also comes with a 320GB hard drive. Most netbooks feature hard drives only half that size. This netbook is meant to perform.

The only downside to the AO756 is its comparatively short battery life. At only 4.20 hours, it shares the spot for the shortest battery life in our netbook lineup. 

Summary:

With a strong processor, an ample amount of RAM, a large hard drive and sleek looks going for it, you may be hard pressed to deny the AO756. Instead of focusing on portability only, it appears that Acer did its best to create a netbook that can outperform the competition while maintaining a compact form factor. The Acer Aspire One AO756-2626 is a largely successful attempt to marry performance and portability.