Cons
Display resolution is too limited
Keyboard and touchpad are frustrating
At A Glance
In the 532h-2588, Acer has produced a very average netbook at a relatively low price, with all the drawbacks and strengths of the class.
Manufacturer’s Description
Big things do come in small packages. The 10.1" Aspire One 532H-2588 features the next-generation processor for netbook, all packed in a petit form that's less than one-inch thin and weighs about 2.76lbs.
The Specs
Pricing
Part Number
LUSAL0D277
Processor
Processor type
Intel Atom
Processor speed
1660.0 MHz
Cache size
512.0 KB
Memory
Memory size
1000.0 MB
Memory type
DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed
667.0 MHz
Display
Display size
10.1 inches
Resolution
1024 x 600 pixels
Storage
Drives included
1.0
Drive size
160.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400 RPM
Other storage
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
SD Card
SDHC Card
xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant
1.0
Dimensions
Width
10.1 inches
Depth
7.3 inches
Height
1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories
3.1 pounds
Weight
2.7 pounds
Sound
Speakers
Stereo
Storage Media
SD card
Yes
Memory stick
Memory Stick
XD picture card
1
Included Software
Included Software
Microsoft Works 9
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
Other Features
Docking Station Port
No
Devices
Built-In Microphone
Built-In Webcam
Input devices
Touchpad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
10/100 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Yes
Memory Stick PRO
1
Available Interfaces
Bluetooth
Ethernet - RJ45
USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
1
Wireless connection
802.11 n/b/g
Bluetooth
Yes
Slots
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
SD Card
SDHC Card
xD-Picture Card
Performance
Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score
32
Battery
Battery Life
7:26 (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing
946 seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use
660 seconds (lower is better)
File Compression
708 seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing
1303 seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering
1299 seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding
753 seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning
741 seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking
1327