Firstly you see the 1Ghz processor and think maybe it's not that fast? It's quite zippy, much faster than the Atom processors since it's running a full version of Windows 7. I got it to do the odd piece of work on it so nothing sustained but I can tell you it does the job perfectly. If you're expecting it to open multiple internet windows and multiple tabs and watch a video on YouTube and use iTunes flawlessly this is not for you! Saying that it can manage what I've just said, not with ease though. I was deciding between this and the Samsung 301U and the deciding factors were that it was slightly cheaper and it has a more appealing form factor.

I tested a couple of games on it, Jedi Outcast and Desperados, both games roughly 10 years old and it ran them great, I'd expect so from a Radeon 6000 series. Battery life is decent, giving 3-5 hours. The screen angle is very limited, you'll have to adjust the screen at the right level, any movement on your part will result in a change of contrast.

The keyboard is brilliant to use, although I find myself resting my palm on the trackpad causing me to type on a different part of the page, so sustained typing on this is not recommended. I also tested out some HD videos from YouTube and a HD movie file and it ran them well, but as I said before, the processor doesn't allow multiple tasks like these to be run (Also, be prepared to wait for virus scans!). Speaking of Youtube, I find the WiFi signal to be very weak, this might be a problem for people who are far from their router.

Pros
+ Decent battery life.
+ Good form factor.
+ Can run some classic games very well.
+ Windows 7!
+ Runs HD video.
+ Great LED Screen.
+ Great keyboard.

Cons
- Can't multiple task demanding applications quickly.
- Screen angle is limited.
- Not so great WiFi signal.
- Sustained usage can't be recommended.

A truly exceptional netbook for the price - light, small form-factor, and yet surprisingly powerful. Yes, it's not up to the standards of a full-blown laptop, but at this price you can hardly complain. The AspireOne 725 just has more of everything than you'd except - more RAM, more prcoessing power, more HDD space, more battery life, more pixels, and even more USB ports.

The keyboard is much less stunted than you would expect on a machine this size, with the main typing area almost the same size as a standard layout, and the keys themselves feel heavy-duty and quality-made. This feeling is mirrored in the rest of the build - you really feel that you have purchased a quality product, from the packaging it arrives in down to the quality of the finish on the branding.

My only gripe would, perhaps, be with the pre-bundled software. It's fantastic that Acer are providing a full version of Windows 7 rather than the starter edition you usually see, but the home premium that comes with it (which is perfectly fine, though people with a technical background may want to dualboot an ubuntu build on it, and/or upgrade to Pro when they can) is littered with a huge amount of pre-installed rubbish (including at least one piece of software that refused to uninstall correctly and had to be manually removed from the registry or forever haunt the programs list). For those less computer savvy - beware! There are a lot of pieces of software preloaded here that claim to be free, but either do not function correctly, or aggressively market their premium products at you. After an hour of uninstalling and reinstalling, however, I was set up and ready to go, and there was little to complain about.

A truly remarkable device all in all, and an astonishing buy at the price. Congratulations, Acer!

I would recommend this product to anyone, whether they are students or just for use as a family laptop. The HD is super clear and it just looks amazing. I am currently typing on the Acer Aspire One 725 and haven't made a mistake yet, thanks to the full size keyboard on this. The webcam is also HD and makes Skype calls a whole lot better.

Reading reviews about this netbook made me think twice about getting it as reviews said it was slow due to a not as fast processor, but I can happily say that you really don't need to wait as long as they said. It's actually quite fast.

It looks good, it feels good, and to be honest, it is good!