Comments on: Acer cuts Aspire One prices… by a lot http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-46810 Brad Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:05:08 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-46810 I certainly don't want to hijack your post with complaints, but I have to be honest in saying that I will never purchase another Acer as long as I live. Over the years, I've purchased several different brands of computers including dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, etc. Never have I had so many problems as the day I purchased an Acer. Rather than getting into a long drawn out story, suffix to say it was the worst computer purchase I've ever made. I certainly don't want to hijack your post with complaints, but I have to be honest in saying that I will never purchase another Acer as long as I live. Over the years, I've purchased several different brands of computers including dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, etc. Never have I had so many problems as the day I purchased an Acer. Rather than getting into a long drawn out story, suffix to say it was the worst computer purchase I've ever made.

]]> By: Brad http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-12068 Brad Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:05:08 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-12068 I certainly don't want to hijack your post with complaints, but I have to be honest in saying that I will never purchase another Acer as long as I live. Over the years, I've purchased several different brands of computers including dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, etc. Never have I had so many problems as the day I purchased an Acer. Rather than getting into a long drawn out story, suffix to say it was the worst computer purchase I've ever made. I certainly don't want to hijack your post with complaints, but I have to be honest in saying that I will never purchase another Acer as long as I live. Over the years, I've purchased several different brands of computers including dell, Gateway, HP, IBM, etc. Never have I had so many problems as the day I purchased an Acer. Rather than getting into a long drawn out story, suffix to say it was the worst computer purchase I've ever made.

]]> By: Jim Spence http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-11839 Jim Spence Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:17:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-11839 <strong>Jim Spence...</strong> After reading this post, I am not sure I understand what you are trying to relate. Please expand on your thoughts a little more. Thanks... Jim Spence…

After reading this post, I am not sure I understand what you are trying to relate. Please expand on your thoughts a little more. Thanks…

]]> By: S http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-4984 S Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:56:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-4984 Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it? Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it?

]]> By: S http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-1288 S Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:56:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-1288 Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it? Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it?

]]> By: S http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3161 S Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:56:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3161 Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it? Perhaps interesting to note is that Acer is not offering its retailers the same price break. Not a lot of incentive to sell their product, is it?

]]> By: Praxis http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-1286 Praxis Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:50:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-1286 The white one is on sale at Newegg for $330 with free shipping, but they charge $15 S&H for the blue version. Although I'm not interested in Windows, I think I'll get the Windows version at Best Buy for $350 with week. It comes with a 120 GB hard drive and a gig of RAM instead of 512 MB. Microsoft must be giving away their OS for free to keep Linux from making a beach head in this market. <br><br>How difficult is it to remove the HD and install an SSD? I The white one is on sale at Newegg for $330 with free shipping, but they charge $15 S&H for the blue version. Although I'm not interested in Windows, I think I'll get the Windows version at Best Buy for $350 with week. It comes with a 120 GB hard drive and a gig of RAM instead of 512 MB. Microsoft must be giving away their OS for free to keep Linux from making a beach head in this market.

How difficult is it to remove the HD and install an SSD? I

]]> By: Praxis http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3160 Praxis Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:50:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3160 The white one is on sale at Newegg for $330 with free shipping, but they charge $15 S&H for the blue version. Although I'm not interested in Windows, I think I'll get the Windows version at Best Buy for $350 with week. It comes with a 120 GB hard drive and a gig of RAM instead of 512 MB. Microsoft must be giving away their OS for free to keep Linux from making a beach head in this market. <br><br>How difficult is it to remove the HD and install an SSD? The white one is on sale at Newegg for $330 with free shipping, but they charge $15 S&H for the blue version. Although I'm not interested in Windows, I think I'll get the Windows version at Best Buy for $350 with week. It comes with a 120 GB hard drive and a gig of RAM instead of 512 MB. Microsoft must be giving away their OS for free to keep Linux from making a beach head in this market.

How difficult is it to remove the HD and install an SSD?

]]> By: Arthur Dent http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3159 Arthur Dent Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:34:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3159 A friend bought an Acer One from tigerdirect.ca mid-july for $377 and Bureau En Gros/Staples was selling them for 349$ (canadian) about 10 days ago. A friend bought an Acer One from tigerdirect.ca mid-july for $377 and Bureau En Gros/Staples was selling them for 349$ (canadian) about 10 days ago.

]]> By: Arthur Dent http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-1278 Arthur Dent Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:34:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-1278 A friend bought an Acer One from tigerdirect.ca mid-july for $377 and Bureau En Gros/Staples was selling them for 349$ (canadian) about 10 days ago. A friend bought an Acer One from tigerdirect.ca mid-july for $377 and Bureau En Gros/Staples was selling them for 349$ (canadian) about 10 days ago.

]]> By: Jim D http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3158 Jim D Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:17:42 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3158 I called the local Circuit City and the guy there seemed to think they would have the lower price change in on Sunday. Awfully tempting, but I'm waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the Dell before I make up my mind. I called the local Circuit City and the guy there seemed to think they would have the lower price change in on Sunday. Awfully tempting, but I'm waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the Dell before I make up my mind.

]]> By: Jim D http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-1262 Jim D Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:17:42 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-1262 I called the local Circuit City and the guy there seemed to think they would have the lower price change in on Sunday. Awfully tempting, but I'm waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the Dell before I make up my mind. I called the local Circuit City and the guy there seemed to think they would have the lower price change in on Sunday. Awfully tempting, but I'm waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the Dell before I make up my mind.

]]> By: peter_g http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3157 peter_g Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:22:13 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3157 Thanks for the information . . . As much as I want it, I'm going to wait until I can find a company in the U.S. to purchase from . . . gawd knows if there's a problem it can be enough hassle purchasing from an online retailer based here, never mind dealing with one in Canada. Thanks for the information . . . As much as I want it, I'm going to wait until I can find a company in the U.S. to purchase from . . . gawd knows if there's a problem it can be enough hassle purchasing from an online retailer based here, never mind dealing with one in Canada.

]]> By: peter_g http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-1245 peter_g Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:22:13 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-1245 Thanks for the information . . . As much as I want it, I'm going to wait until I can find a company in the U.S. to purchase from . . . gawd knows if there's a problem it can be enough hassle purchasing from an online retailer based here, never mind dealing with one in Canada. Thanks for the information . . . As much as I want it, I'm going to wait until I can find a company in the U.S. to purchase from . . . gawd knows if there's a problem it can be enough hassle purchasing from an online retailer based here, never mind dealing with one in Canada.

]]> By: Chromedome http://liliputing.com/2008/08/acer-cuts-aspire-one-prices-by-a-lot.html#comment-3156 Chromedome Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1100#comment-3156 <a href="http://NCIX.com">NCIX.com</a> has 6cell in 401$. I just ordered one for 425$ to FL including shipping. NCIX.com has 6cell in 401$. I just ordered one for 425$ to FL including shipping.

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