And yes, I’m not a Linux user, but I guess many of you aren’t either and don’t want to have to go to “the Console” in order to make things run smoothly on your laptop, right? The codecs that should allow you to run audio and video content on this app are missing and installing them is… well, pretty much impossible, as far as we have managed to find out (see the review for more details). One of these regards the audio and video application, which in short… does not work.

This is a light and cheap (free?) operating system meant for low-power computers like this one, but it is still in a development stage and will surprise you with some very annoying glitches. There's Linpus Meego OS on our test unit, and it's far from idealĬause indeed, Acer’s new netbook comes with the Linpus Plus Meego operating system and not Microsoft’s system. So if you want a D257, I do suggest going for one of the other color options available (there are a few lively ones). On the flip side though, the glossy finish remains a problem, the case being the perfect magnet for fingerprints, scratches and dust, especially on this Black version. That is the case of the AOD257 also, a netbook that measures only 1 inch in depth and weighs 2.6 pounds (with a 6 cell battery included), which is pretty good even for a 10-inch mini laptop.Īs far as the actual design goes, the lid cover features a unique water ripples pattern that is bound to turn some heads. One of the things Acer managed to do with its line of netbooks is to offer compact, thin and sleek devices, while featuring pretty good performances as well. You should know however that in your country the Aspire One D257 might be sold with Windows 7 Starter, only 1 GB of RAM and probably a smaller 250 GB hard-drive, which puts in pretty much on par with all the other 10 inchers in terms of specs and features.

Acer Aspire One D257 - the new 10 incher from Acer, now sleeker and more powerful

Aspire one d257 specs