
I'd never thought I would buy one Netbook for myself. I already [own a Laptop][1] and I'm quite happy with its performance. But, it's 15'³ screen made it uncomfortable to carry around. I have been using it more or less like a desktop (it hardly moved an inch from where I kept it few months back!).

[1]: https://veerasundar.com/blog/bought-a-new-laptop-acer-aspire-5738z "Bought a new Laptop - Acer Aspire 5738Z"

That's why I bought one netbook - **Acer Aspire one 722 **and I must say I'm more than happy with it's performance till now.

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[2]: https://veerasundar.com/img/2012/04/acer-aspire-one-722.jpg "acer-aspire-one-722"

Aspire one has this configuration: AMD Dual core processor (up to 1.33 GHz) with 2GB memory and 320GB HDD. The screen is 11.6'³ and its ultra thin. Battery life comes around 5 hours (full charge). It comes with Windows 7 starter edition and costs ~Rs 20K.

On performance, this netbook has **exceeded my expectation**. Initially, I thought, one couldn't open even  2 applications together as netbooks suck if you make them work hard. But, below is a list of apps that I usually run at anytime in my netbook without much trouble.

1.  Eclipse
2.  Sublime text
3.  XAMPP server
4.  Chrome (at least 5 tabs open)
5.  Firefox
6.  Gtalk
7.  iTunes

And frequently I open other applications too and the netbook has run them all.

Of course, it gets heated up a bit (no wonder, considering the load I give to it). But, it hasn't become a problem so far.

The only concern I have with its is the lack of separate Home and End keys. Instead, one has to press **Fn Pg Up / Fn Pg Dn **to get the functionality of *Home *and _End_. This could seem like not an issue at all. But believe me, if you do lots of coding, then you'll pull your hair out every time you need to press 2 keys instead of one to move your cursor at the beginning/end of a line.

Overall, great value for money!


Acer Aspire one 722 - Review


Last weekend, the first item on my TODO list was to [setup][1] a desktop PC. I had decided on the [PC configuration][2] long back ago, but didn't actually set it up. Because that time I was in Trivandrum, where the PC accessories might cost a bit higher. I was holding that plan till I move to Chennai. After I [moved][3] to Chennai, last Saturday I got some free time to get the things ready.

[1]: http://twitter.com/vraa/status/14421448899
[2]: https://veerasundar.com/blog/building-a-desktop-pc-for-rs-20k "Building a Desktop PC"
[3]: https://veerasundar.com/blog/moved-to-chennai-india "Moved to Chennai"

In Chennai, there's a place called [Ritchie street][4] where you can get almost everything that is related electronics. Starting from the transistors, diodes, computer parts, laptops to whatever that has some electrons flowing through it. At some shops you can even get your final year engineering projects done for cheap rate! But you need to go to a trusted shop otherwise you'll end up with a defective product.

[4]: http://maps.google.co.in/maps/place?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=ritchie street chennai&fb=1&gl=in&hq=ritchie street&hnear=chennai&cid=11039686657185139599 "Ritchie Street on Google Map"

That is where I went to buy a new desktop. After searching in few stores, I was surprised to see a laptop that came so closer or even beats my decided configuration. Surprisingly the laptop cost was much lesser than my expectation. So, immediately I changed my mind to go for it instead of desktop. That's how I ended up with buying the Acer **Aspire 5738Z**.
![acer-aspire-5738z][5]

[5]: https://veerasundar.com/img/2010/05/acer-aspire-5738z.jpg "acer-aspire-5738z"

**The configuration**: Intel Pentium processor 2.2 GHz, 15.6 HD LCD screen, 3GB memory, 320 GB Hard disk, DVD Drive, Bluetooth, Card reader, Finger print scanner and few extra things! And the total price comes to RS 26, 800/- Good deal, isn't it?

Btw, this post is written and published from my new laptop! ![:)][6]

[6]: https://veerasundar.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif


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