Pros

  • Inexpensive
  • Very compact

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