Light, fast, good for two people
341730
A good, lightweight, fast gravity filter. The perfect size for my wife and I. It is actually faster to filter water with this than our old First Need purifier. Works with Nalgene bottles and any other system you might have. Theoretically, it can even fill hydration bladders through the drinking hose, but if the bladder is compressed from being in a stuffed pack, I don't see how that would be possible. My only complaint is that the carrying bag is a little small for the filter, tube, and adaptors to all fit into (the mesh partition for those components is smaller than the other partition).
1985991
Fun and fast, maybe too fast for a kid under about 80lbs.  Holds a charge well and gets my son all over the neighborhood on one charge, he's 12 and about 100lbs.  I have no complaints; it does what it said it would do, reliably.  Thinking about getting the smaller model for my 8 year old daughter.
193382
It almost deserves a five star, especially at this price range.

I'm a big time "light" gamer. I play games on FB (yes, I know, not really games) and Drakensang Online on a daily basis. Based on my computer habits, this is not a good computer for me, but I have to be fair - it does what the majority of everyday people need.

Pros:
First of all, it is light-weight and very travel-friendly. Unlike most 14" laptops, this does not bog down your travel bag as much as the others. It is almost beautifully constructed - a very "sexy" looking computer.
Battery life is great - at fully charged, it is showing 10 hours of use. I've left the computer in sleep mode for a week at a time and it still has about a third of battery life left when I woke it. That's pretty impressive.
It handles day to day office work just fine, such as word processing and spread sheet (we use Microsoft Office). It also handles online video streaming (both live and not) without a glitch. We watch international news streams from Asia as well as YouTube videos. Never a problem with any of those.
It comes with Windows 10, but needed lots of updates when we first opened the box. Not a big deal though.
It has Bluetooth!
Well-positioned and sized mouse-pad. I find it comfortable and I don't usually touch it by accident.

Cons:
Okay, it plays games and runs office and online videos, but somehow it would freeze up for a few seconds in settings or control panel. As always, the first thing I do when I purchase a new computer is remove applications and programs that are worthless to us, such as certain games, virus detectors, social media, etc. It took me a while to do this, because the computer would freeze up a lot during the process. It is otherwise fast enough.
The "HD" screen is not so great - VERY washed out. It makes reading web pages somewhat difficult. Drakensang Online is not nearly as beautiful on this computer, so if you're picky about your "light" gaming quality, this is not a gaming computer for you. The movements are a bit choppy (not the speed, just the visual quality) for my game characters. We tried adjusting the display but it was not fruitful.
Lastly, this is not a big con, but worth a reminder - no DVD drive. Not that we really use DVDs nowadays...

Anyways, in our house it is more of a "senior" computer than my everyday computer, so my 73 year old father uses it the most now. I think it would be a great system for a student as well. It really is great, just not for a gamer like me, so, almost five stars.
4058530
I like to bring Eee PC when traveling. It is very compact and light but has the minimum capabilities for word processing and internet.
3471128
Fast set-up, perfect for two people. Fits a queen sizes air bed.
4387612
I'm using it to write this review. This machine is great for web-based stuff or low-impact programs, but the RAM and storage are a bit light. I bought a SanDisk 32GB USB drive that's tiny and stays in a port for extra storage and use portable apps based on that drive to leave 5GB free on the built in drive. My docs, pics, and such also go on that drive. So, for the money, it was definitely a good buy.
947888
It is light, small, inexpensive, and it works. Installation on an ACER Netbook running Windows XP was a no-brainer -- True plug and play. Even a Caveman could do it!
1915773
Light, works perfectly, a lot of accesories... love it
1215935
I got this as my only computer and feel there are two main compromises: small screen size and lack of optical drive.  The second is easily remedied by getting an external drive for $50.  As for the small screen size, I quickly got used it.  Honestly, I find it's easier to move around the smaller screen with the trackpad than on a full size laptop, when I really just want a mouse.  This is an extremely capable machine that I think will satisfy most casual pc users.  I'll probably add the 2 Gig RAM upgrade but haven't needed it yet.  Hulu videos can be a little choppy on 480p, but work fine in 380p.  Divx movies from your hard drive will play just fine.  The sound is typical laptop lousy, but that shouldn't be a surprise.

Being able to pick this thing up and down with one hand is one of those things that will spoil you.  It's a true "laptop" in that you can easily type with it on your lap or knee in almost any position.  The matte screen is great for working outside or near a window.  The battery life let's you walk around with it all day.  The multitouch trackpad let's you scroll with one finger on the very right side, but does not offer macbook style two finger scrolling like the older 1000HE models do which I was hoping for, but I got used to it.  I was hesitant about buying this considering for another 100 bucks or so I can get a value line full-size laptop with dual core chip and all that.  But this has all the power I need, incredible battery life, and loads of versatility.  Recommended as a primary computer.
2735064
Very light. Great for short distances.. Good buy
4803626
It is very light weight, easy to use. I use it on linux, vista and xp and works like a charm. I have seen transfer rates of 10MBps till now, though it claims 60MBps. 10MBps is fast enough. Also, I love the way the long and slim orange LED blinks when data is being transferred.
I take a star off because I wished it looked and felt more sturdier, the plastic casing seems little cheap to me, but not a big issue as it is primarily intended for indoor usage with minimal movement.

Conclusion: A great product and for 90bucks, it is a steal.
Recommended: YES!!
1657
FIRST AND FOREMOST: If you're not very computer savvy, this may not be the best netbook for you. The Meego OS that it comes with is terrible. If you know how to make a Lubuntu boot disk and work with the BIOS to install a new OS, then this is a great machine. I just timed it, and Lubuntu boots in less than 30 seconds.

I had another Asus netbook for about five years and it finally died so I replaced it with this one. It's thinner and lighter, but this sacrifices some battery life. This one gets 2-3 hours depending on what you're using. The Chromium browser is identical to Chrome so far as I can tell, which is great since most of what I do on the computer is on Chrome.

It is a netbook, so it does have a weaker video processor. Some sites with heavier flash media and high-def videos will not play on this machine. However, youtube and other low-res videos work fine. I do wish it had more than two USB ports, but I suppose they didn't have room. One other small complaint is that the connector for the power supply is very small. I foresee it wearing out very quickly (the same thing happened to my last one after about four years and it was about 4x as thick).

All in all I like this computer, it's very light and versatile and portable.
1375014
Easy to use and operate lightweight; though I agree with the others that it's so light that it needs to be weighted down. I like the manual focus and and 2 year warrantee. I use mine with windows 98 ME and it works great for me. The image are clear but you need good lighting; but that has been my experience with most webcams. Can capture still images. Not bad resolution for this little guy. The following specs and comments are off the box. Compatible with Windows 98, ME 2000 XP

Package Contains:
* USB color PC Camera
* CD Softwar
* Create video and still images video e-mail album
* Documentation
* 2 year warranty

System Requirments
* IBM PC Pentium PII 450MHz or better
* USB port
* CD ROM drive
* 64MB RAM
* 75 MB Disc Space
* Windows compatible Sound Card with Microphone and Speakers

Spec's:

* CMOS Sensor
* Manual Focus lens
* Image size 352x288 pixels
* Frame rate to 30 fps

I rate tested products on the following

* Features
* Ease of Use
* Construction
* Value
352186
This computer has replaced an 11.6" Acer that I loved, but needed a speed upgrade.
Upsides:  I'm liking the speed and light weight of the computer.  It's slim and has a great design, which is Sony's strength.  I am loving the 1-2 second turn-on when I open the screen.  The SSD quickness made me go and upgrade my desktop computer too, so it has clearly impressed me.  Battery life is decent (4-5 hours).  Nothing compared to the Acer Timeline's 8 hours (for real), but after owning it for 3 years, I realized I didn't travel enough to need the long battery, so 4 hours is plenty for my day-to-day.  Otherwise, the positives are the same things you'll find on many current laptops:  USB3, hybrid drive, decent battery, pretty light weight, i5 processor, 6GB ram... I'm also not bothered by the fan noise.  It's noticeable, but not what I'd call loud like some full-size laptops that are trying to cool an i7 at 3.4GHz.

Downsides:
While I enjoyed the feel of the keyboard in the store, I'm finding that the shallow stroke of the keys has me not knowing whether I actually hit a key, and I often have missed or double keystrokes as a result.  This is only after a few weeks of sporadic use, so I may get attuned to it.  Second, the trackpad is very touchy.  My Acer (same synaptics line of drivers) was not nearly as jumpy.  Often when I go to make a double click, when I release the mouse goes zipping off randomly (I have momentum set to ON... I actually like it.  I like to toss the mouse and catch it elsewhere instead of tracking all the way across the screen, though with this trackpad I can't rely on it to go exactly where I want it to).  The trackpad buttons also don't have a consistent, uniform feel like my Macbook (work laptop).  It's hard to tell if I'm really getting the press.
Lastly, and this is not a generalization about all Vaios, my touchscreen failed TWICE.  Once after 3 weeks of use.  I went through a battery of tests on the phone with tech support (they were excellent btw) before sending it in for repair.  Then 1 day after it was returned, it failed again.  I've now had it for 2 weeks since the last repair and it's ok.  FYI, it seems that the touchscreen is actually on an internal USB port.  When the touchscreen failed, I got a USB error popup, and Unknown Device in Device Manager.  So keep an eye out for that.

So, I've owned the laptop since mid-January, but it's been out for repair for about half of that time.  I'm not totally bummed about the purchase because maybe it's just a fluke and life will be great from here on out.  And the friendly and patient tech support staff definitely make a difference to my opinion expressed here.  With less helpful support I'd drop the score down to 2 stars at best.
20893
Very light, almost seems cheap, but you get what you pay for
2753067
We bought this at Best Buy and it has been really great.

- Super fast boot up time (probably 10 seconds or less) and wake from sleep time
- Lightweight, no fan and doesn't get hot (comfortable on lap even for long periods of time)
- Chrome OS is very straight forward and much more enjoyable than Windows (at least I think so)
- Nice controls for quickly switching between user accounts
- Keyboard hot-keys and touchpad swipe controls are very handy
- Pretty speedy for normal things like using the web
- The remote desktop works well
- The integration with Google Drive and other Google services is very nice
- I do like the matte screen, it's nice that there's not ever glare. Some people say it's hard to view from some angles but this isn't really an issue at all for me

It's decent for things like Netflix, max volume isn't super loud but it's alright.  Wouldn't use it for serious movie watching but that was to be expected.

Great computer for 95% of the things I need, but I also need Windows software like Illustrator and Photoshop, for that reason I probably wouldn't get it if I had to depend on it as my sole computer. Plus the screen is a bit small for any kind of heavy duty work.

My wife really likes it too... tempting to get another one at Black Friday... :)

Best Buy has this also and their going to be doing a Black Friday sale for $150.  The model number on the Best Buy website is CB3-111-C8UB but I'm pretty sure it's identical (you can check the specs of both on the Acer website).

So I think they are the same...
3558942
People think I'm crazy when I pull this little thing out in a meeting or conference.  But they soon begin to realize how helpful it is when things get hot and stuffy.  This thing is small and thin enough to fit in my work backpack, and it's very light.  It also has three speeds, which is a very nice feature considering my last one (clam shell style) had only one speed.

The battery charge seems to hold up pretty well, although I haven't timed it.  One really nice thing is that you can charge it while powering it for use at the same time.  It uses a standard microUSB cable, so pretty much anything you have lying around will work fine.  I recommend using a 2.0A charger though, since it will charge faster.

It's a little noisy for such a little fan, and it's not going to do much more than cool down your face and maybe upper body...basically any small area.  But it puts out a surprising amount of air for such a little device.  I have no problem giving this five stars and wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.