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I've had this netbook about a month now. I spent a couple of weeks looking up different netbooks to do basic stuff like handle Adobe Flash on the web, type a paper, but most importantly, have HDMI output to play 1080p videos. My budget was in the $300 range and this was the perfect choice after taking everything into consideration. The netbook itself is very thin and light and has a good keyboard that is a little bigger than your typical one on a 10" netbook. It has a 250GB HDD, standard webcam, mic, and card reader. Another thing I should mention is that it has two speakers on the bottom (left & right) and is louder than other Acer netbooks I've had that only have one speaker. I wiped the HDD when I got it and installed Win7 Ultimate x64. I liked that it came with 2GB RAM as most netbooks in this price range only come with 1GB, but even then, this netbook runs even better when you upgrade to 4GB RAM. The CPU may run at 1GHz, but don't be fooled as it handles well, has great benchmarks, and is comparable to other netbooks I've had with Intel Atom CPUs that ran at up to 1.66GHz. That's mostly because it has the killer ATI Radeon HD 6250 video card that can play any video or flash game I throw at it with no hogging up a lot of the CPU (be sure to install proper codecs like k-lite). The screen is a good size at 11.6" (not too big, not too small, I think) and is really bright and vivid with 720p resolution (1366x768) so you don't have to deal with cramped up desktops and web surfing like on other netbooks. It outputs 1080p video perfectly and I am able to watch a show or movie on my TV via HDMI output and be surfing the web or be typing a document at the same time with no noticeable lag. I also love the battery life on this thing: ~7-8hrs on power saver with low brightness. Something else I should mention is that this netbook does not run hot and will not burn your lap or hand. It has a vent on the left side, and is the only spot that may occasionally only get warm, even when I'm using it outside in 100F+ weather. Yes, it beeps when you plug or unplug the charger, but that may be considered useful to some people and is easily muted like other reviewers have mentioned. As for ripple design on the cover, I thought it looked cool and that it was neat it wasn't just another black cover like other netbooks I've owned and seen. Even when I've gone out with it, I've had several friends comment on how much they liked the design (as well as the netbook as a whole). Overall, this is the best netbook with HDMI I have seen in this price range. Pros: - Thin & light - Cool cover - Webcam & mic (though pretty standard nowadays) - Card reader - Nice and large keyboard - 2GB RAM (not 1GB) - ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics can play any video or flash - 1080p HDMI output - 11.6" screen w/ 720p resolution - 7-8hr battery - Doesn't run hot - 2 speakers Cons: - 2GB RAM (upgrade to 4GB)