Most Acer netbooks today ship with Windows 7 Starter. You may be able to find some older Acer models with XP.
Windows 7 Starter has some limitations that many users find slightly annoying, such as not being able to change the wallpaper. However, for basic netbook needs, the operating system is surprisingly well adapted to the limits of netbook processors. While we have featured the Acer AO532H in our Best Netbook Keyboards, there are some newer models you might want to compare. Here’s a quick comparison:
Other places on the internet to shop for Acer Windows 7 netbooks:
| ACER AO532H | Acer AO532h-2223 | Acer Aspire One AOD255-1549 | Acer Aspire AO721-3574 11.6-Inch Netbook | |
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| Battery Life | Rated Up to 10 Hours of Battery Life | Rated Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life | Rated Up to 8-hours of battery life | Rated Up to 5.0 hours of battery life |
| Pricing | Starting at $294.99 | Starting at $264.63 | Starting at $329.99 | Starting at $418.00 |
| Weight | 2.76 pounds | 2.76 pounds | 2.76 pounds | 3.09 pounds |
| Colors | Blue, Garnet, Silver, Black | Silver, Blue, Purple | Aquamarine, Diamond Black, Ruby Red, Sandstone Brown | Black |
| Cool Features | Easy access to upgrade memory and hard drive. | WLAN switch | Dual Core Processor Power for Better Performance | HD resolution and ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics for smooth, streaming Internet videos from popular sites like Hulu.com or YouTube. |
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Other places to buy Acer Windows 7 netooks:
— The Nerds.net for the AcerAO532h