The new Acer Aspire One 751 is easily one of the biggest netbooks (if not the biggest) available today. It sports a full 11.6-inch display with a 1366 x 768 resolution – mighty features for what is typically a “mini-laptop”.
Physically, it’s one of the most good looking netbooks around, with smooth edges and attractive details. I especially admire the way they took advantage of previously unused side areas to house connection slots (the angled back corner, in particular).
Being a larger netbook, the 751 is able to sport a very good keyboard with plenty of travel, although the build quality leaves just a tad more to be desired. The touchpad, which supports multi-touch capabilities, is probably the best one I’ve seen in a netbook – and I have a strong, unbridled hate for netbook touchpads. I still hate the one on this machine, although it’s one I abhor the least,
Display is gorgeous on the 11.6-inch panel, which comes with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It’s odd that despite the high resolution, however, it’s unable to play most 720p-quality videos we tried, including HD content on YouTube. Of course, the blame likely lies on the onboard US15W graphics. Sucks we couldn’t get something with a better GPU, but Acer never claimed as much.
A wealth of slots are offered, including a card reader, 3 USB ports, audio I/O and one for a 3G SIM card around the back. Yes, the 751 is a 3G-capable netbook, which means an always available internet connection anywhere you are on the road. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are also available.
Note that the machine comes with a load of bloatware (as with many computers available today). If you encounter any problems with connecting to the the web or doing any functions, try removing them one by one (particularly the security ones) – Acer messed up on that end.
The Acer Aspire One 751 is a gorgeous netbook. The fact that it sports a bigger screen makes it ideal for those who want the affordability of a netbook, without having to squint their eyes too much when working. Performance, however, still leaves much to be desired, although if a netbook is all you can afford, there’s really little other choice.
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