channelpro.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:12
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An affordable dual-core netbook that puts in a sterling all-round performance The Acer Aspire One D255’s physical design is understated. Apart from the slight bulge of the 4,400mAh battery at the rear, it measures only 24mm thick, and that slim figure...
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The Acer Aspire One D255's physical design is understated. Apart from the slight bulge of the 4,400mAh battery at the rear, it measures only 24mm thick, and that slim figure is matched with a gloss-black lid and an attractive strip of metallic grey stretc...
An affordable dual-core netbook that puts in a sterling all-round performance...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:12
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We’re fans of Acer’s Aspire One netbook range, particularly now the facelift has improved the netbooks’ looks, so we were expecting good things from the new D255. It stands out from similar netbooks because it has Google’s Android operating system inst...
A well-designed netbook with solid performance and battery life, although Android seems like an unnecessary inclusion...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:12
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The Acer Aspire D255 joins the growing ranks of devices that offer dual-boot of two operating systems, in this instance Windows 7 Starter and Android 2.1, which allows you to switch between the two as you work.However, there appears to be little clear...
Lightweight; good battery; adequate specifications...
Slow processor; small keyboard; no application store for Android...
The Acer Aspire D255 is something of a mixed blessing, as many netbooks are. Lightweight and with good battery life, it is annoyingly slow at times and awkward to use. The dual-boot mode is interesting, and no doubt the future for many devices, but th...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:12
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The Acer Aspire One D255 is an update to the D260 netbook we reviewed recently.Acer's rather silly naming convention means there are several D255 models available, with different prices and specifications.The one we are looking at is the AOD255-N55DQws...
Looks good; comes with Office Starter software...
Quality of touchpad and keyboard not the great; Android operating system is pointless...
A bit more expensive than some netbooks, but this good-looking, relatively powerful model is good value – just make sure you get the right model...
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techradar.com Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:13
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Despite the rise of tablet devices, the netbook market still charges on. The Acer Aspire One D255 (£286 inc. VAT) is one of the latest and, with manufacturers looking to set their products apart from the rest, runs the smartphone-centric Android (2.1)...
Long battery life, large keyboard, build quality...
Colours look washed out, Android is unnecessary...
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Adding to its popular Aspire One family of products, Acer has released the D255 model. This is a 10.1-inch netbook...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:13
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Netbooks appeal to a variety of users, from the youthful, highly mobile social networking crowd to business people needing a small, light computer that can perform multiple undemanding tasks and provide swift access to the Net. And it's their very pop...
As with most of the Aspire One range, the D255 is a relatively fast and efficient netbook with the added bonus of a new dual-core CPU and a comfortably large keyboard. However, the battery life is low, and the hook' of having an Android OS alongside Wi...
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Tweet The Acer Aspire One D255 serves up a new Intel Atom N550 processor, offering dual cores, as well as two operating systems – Windows 7 Starter and Android 2.2. We’re big fans of Android in mobile phones, but we’ve questioned Android on netbooks b...
Price, dual core Atom makes it a smooth operator...
Android seems to lack purpose, some build quality complaints...
The Acer Aspire One D255 isn’t the best looking netbook out there, but like Acer netbooks we’ve seen in the past, it does incorporate some of the newest hardware at a price that’s hard to beatKey specs1.3 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, Android, Ethernet, Memo...
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Product Code: LU.SDR0D.023 The Acer Aspire One D255 is a 10-inch netbook from Acer's Aspire One range. There's nothing new in the Acer Aspire One D255 netbook compared to its 10-inch predecessors - Acer Aspire One 532h and Acer Aspire One D260 - in t...
The Acer Aspire One D255 sells for a price of £293 For that price you get a decent 10-inch netbook with a fresh new look, standard performance and features, and excellent battery life. And the Acer Aspire One D255 does come with Android 1.6 which boot...
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With super-affordable laptops like the Dell Inspiron M101z and cut-throat competition putting ever more pressure on the netbook segment, manufacturers are increasingly trying to differentiate their offerings from the crowd. Some, such as the Samsung NF210...
Dual-core Atom CPU, Dual boot Android & Windows, Well-built...
Largely mediocre specifications, Android navigation needs touch...
Available in a wide range of colours, this compact and well-built Acer netbook offers not only dual-core computing but also the unique advantage of switching between Android and Windows 7 at will. Unfortunately, both Acer's Android 2.1 implementation and...
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about.com Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:13
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The Bottom LineFeb 8 2011 - Acer's Aspire One D255 isn't revolutionary really. What it does do is provide an affordable and more compact netbook than previous models. Prices are under $300 and weight around 2.4 pound. The sacrifices for price and weigh...
Affordable, Smaller And Lighter Than Many Other Netbooks...
3Cell Battery Pack Limits Running Times, Smaller Hard Drive, Lots Of Trialware Applications...
Feb 8 2011 - Acer's Aspire One D255 isn't revolutionary really. What it does do is provide an affordable and more compact netbook than previous models. Prices are under $300 and weight around 2.4 pound. The sacrifices for price and weight come at the c...
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hardwarecentral.com Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:14
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Netbook Review: Acer Aspire One D255 Two Cores, But Still Only 1GBDecember 2, 2010By Housen MaratoukIs there still a place for netbooks in what's starting to seem like a tablet-mad world? Acer thinks so. At a time when the Apple iPad is at the top of s...
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The Acer Aspire One D255 is a 10-inch netbook from Acer’s Aspire One range. There’s nothing new in the Acer Aspire One D255 netbook compared to its 10-inch predecessors -- and -- in terms of hardware. Only it comes with Android 1.6 dual-booting with...
Choices of color, very good looks, Excellent battery life, Dualboots Android 1.6 with Windows XP, Nice keyboard, Attractive low price...
Only 1GB of RAM, Only 160GB hard drive...
The new Acer Aspire One D255 is a smarter, better-looking netbook than previous Aspire Ones. It dual-boots with Android 1.6, offers excellent battery life and comes with standard netbook hardware and performance, and sells for an attractively low pric...
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In our review we are testing the Aspire One D255 with an Atom N550 ( 2 x 1.5 GHz ), DDR3 RAM, 250 GB hard drive, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS. Discover whether we are dealing with a revolution as a result of the Dual-Core Atom, or merely a small technical advance...
Good battery life, Low weight, Space saving and light power adapter, Low power consumption, Quiet hard drive, Low heat emission, Acceptable processing speed...
Reflective TFT, Weak contrast, Display too dark, Low resolution, Bad input devices, Cooling fan permanently active, Few interfaces, RAM & HDD difficult to change...
Acer Aspire One D255 (LU.SDJ0D.111)The Aspire One D255 offers good performance for 349 Euros (61% CPU benchmark, 18% total performance), as well as an at least as good battery life (WLAN surfing 6.35 hours) as single core N455 Netbooks. Working with Windo...
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What difference a dual-core? As we’ve seen from the ASUS Eee PC 1215N, just because an ultraportable might be called a netbook, it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily short on power. Still, the Acer Aspire One D255 doesn’t get NVIDIA’s Optimus GPU to bolster...
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The Acer Aspire One D255 netbooks come in dual-core and single-core CPU variants. Today we have the latter with us, which offers everything that a good entry-level netbook should and the best part is, it carries an amazing price tag. Let’s see what it’...
Excellent price and value for money, Slim design, Very light in weight, good ergonomics and battery life.
Could have had a more stylish color theme.
The Acer Aspire One D255 netbooks come in dual-core and single-core CPU variants. Today we have the latter with us, which offers everything that a good entry-level netbook should and the best part is, it carries an amazing price tag. Let’s see what it’...
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Sometimes you have to wonder if Acer is even remotely concerned about profit margins, given how aggressively priced its laptops are. The Aspire One AOD255-1203 ($329.99 street), for instance, is the company's latest netbook, which sports Intel's newest...
Dual-core Atom. Slimmest and lightest netbook. Aggressively priced. Over 7 hours of battery life.
Upgrading memory is difficult.
Among the latest dual-core Atom netbooks, the Acer Aspire One AOD255-1203 is the most inexpensive. Buy it now...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2013-05-06 04:43:17
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If you're looking to buy a netbook, chances are good that price is your number-one purchasing factor. If so, you'll perk up at the latest revision of Acer's Aspire One netbook, the D255, which starts at a rock-bottom $249 with a three-cell...
Dual-core CPU, Six-cell battery, Low price, LED-backlit display...
Mostly average performance scores, Cramped keyboard...
This low-cost netbook stands out for its dual-core CPU, though the speed boost over a single-core chip isn't huge. Still, it's a good choice for those who need to squeak out a little more performance within a very tight budget...
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The Acer Aspire One D255 (price not yet announced) is Acer's first dual-core netbook, and one of the first 10-inchers anywhere to use Intel's new Atom N550 processor. The netbook's benchmark performance is moderately better than single-core competitor...
Smaller and lighter than other netbooks, Strong battery Life, Above-average performance, Runs cool...
Jumpy cursor, Keyboard a bit cramped, Washed-out webcam, Annoying trialware...
One of the first netbooks with Intel's mobile dual-core Atom processor offers slightly improved performance but not the best user experience.
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