Pros: I picked up this Acer after looking and trying most of the other netbook options. Nice screen, images are nice and vibrant, fan is whisper quiet, everything worked right out of the box. (Mine came preloaded with SP3 already installed.) Keyboard is small, but very easy to use. I gave the battery a good workout this weekend and I got just over 5.5 hours of use when surfing the net via wifi. On the second full charge the netbook lasted over 6 hours when I had the wifi off and was watching videos. The trackpad is small but responsive and I didn't have any issues getting used to the odd button placement. For the price there isn't another netbook that can compare with the features offered in this package.

Cons: I love the glossy black finish, but it picks up finger-prints extremely easily. I wish the laptop came with a bag or at least a a nice wipe down cloth. The built-in speakers sound horrible at almost any level, your best bet is using headphones or external speakers if needed.