The refurbished Acer Aspire One 1.6GHz laptop (model no. AOD250-1042) is currently available at Refurbdepot.com for the discounted price of $255.95, which is 49% off its original list price of $499.99 and the best price we have seen for this laptop anywhere else. Ground shipping starts at $19.95 and sales tax applies for residents of New York.

The Acer Aspire One makes a great start for new laptop users, or people looking for a more basic machine that is capable of meeting day to day web browsing and media playing requirements. However, for those of you who require a more capable laptop that can handle processor heavy media editing apps, we suggest switching to Onsale.com’s weekly deal, the 2.2GHz Sony VGN-FW590GTB Notebook. Complete with 4GB of Ram and a 250GB hard drive, the laptop has dropped in price from it’s once $879.99 down to $768.99 and has shipping rates starting at $14.75. Continue up the ladder with the Asus K70IC-A1 Notebook at Californiacomputer.com, available for only $855 and has FREE shipping also included. Add some versatility with the IOGEAR Keyboard and Mouse combo, which is currently on sale for $37.99 with shipping rates starting at $7 and located at Mwave.com.

The Acer Aspire One is powered by an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor and the Windows XP Home Edition operating system. It features 1GB of RAM, a 160GB SATA hard drive, and multi-in-1 digital media card reader. It offers two USB ports for powering or attaching other devices, and includes a built-in Crystal Eye webcam and stereo speakers. Additionally, the laptop supports both Ethernet and Wi-Fi internet connections and is Acer InviLink certified. It comes backed by a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty. Dimensions: (W) 10.2” x (D) 7.2” x (H) 1”; weight 2.4lbs.