The latest release from Acer resembles the recent models that were brought out in 2010 but this 10.1" netbook has an AMD Fusion chip under the hood. The decision to use the AMD chipset rather than the common Intel components allows the AO522 to make use of the newly announced AMD C-50 Ontario APU (Accelerated Processing Unit, dual core 1GHz) technology and Radeon HD 6250 graphics capable of running 1080p video and featuring HDMI output for HDTV. Having this excellent graphics card means the 522 also supports Direct X and UVD3 acceleration.
This new Acer includes optional 3G, 802.11 WiFi and Bluetooth. I must say, this model resembles previous Acer models in almost every detail; a 250 GB hard drive, multi-card reader and 1 GB of RAM are the same as previous models.
The familiar cabinet, also used on the D255 is offered in black only. The plastic surface is coated with a metal flake finish which looks nice but tends to show fingerprints. When you lift the lid the interior is mostly matt but the bezel is glossy The slimline Acer A0522, although plastic, feels strong apart from the wrist rest which is easily twisted and can produce a snapping sound -- not what you want to hear. It pays to be careful when opening the lid as it is only possible with both hands due to the low total weight.
Connectivity is provided by the 802.11 wireless standard and a 10/100 MBps ethernet card. 24 Mb per second Bluetooth is also included.
The FineTip keyboard hasnt been modified but the short key drop gives a pleasant key pressure compared to the 255. This nice keyboard is easy to use although the arrow keys for navigation are too small and easy to miss. Once again the wrist rest is a potential problem area as the hands can slide off when touch typing.
The Synaptics touchpad has two subtle lines separating it from the wrist-rest, which looks pretty cool, and the slightly corrugated surface allows effortless and accurate navigating. Navigation is easy as multi-touch gestures are supported along with horizontal and vertical scrolling.
Acer has fitted a 10.1 Samsung screen to the AO522 with a resolution of 1280720 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. Although the HDMI socket is provided the glossy screen makes viewing difficult in bright light.
The Acer is a tried and trusted model, and the HDMI sockets, number of interfaces and multi-card reader are all strong selling points. The high-gloss screen does let the HD display down as it is so difficult to see in daylight. The AMD C-50 APUs performance, together with a 1 GB RAM, is only partly convincing; there are better rivals around, but the Aspire One 522's biggest advantage is the smooth HD playback.
The fan is quiet and the machine does not get over hot, but the single speaker and average battery life mean that the AO522 has some tough competition.
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