The Atom processor is possibly one of the weakest types of processors on the market. When we think about Atom notebook reviews, the first thing that should come to mind is definitely netbooks.

Netbooks are the most common mini notebooks that use Atom processor since the unit is so small, it must have weak components inside as better and more powerful components generate a lot of heat that is unacceptable in the cramped space of a netbook’s unit.

One of these netbooks that uses Atom as the processor is the Acer Aspire One netbook. This 8.9 inch laptop is based on a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1 GB of RAM. It has a hard drive with a storage capacity of 120 GB. When it comes to the performance of this mini notebook, you can never expect too much from notebook that have Intel Atom processors.

The unit is essentially useful for the regular tasks like surfing the internet, working on documents and even watching a couple of movies.

The huge advantage about having weak components is that you get much better performance out of the battery life. The Acer Aspire One is not the best example of a netbook with great battery life but other models, like the Dell Mini 10 will almost be able to get you through a day’s work without having to connect the power adapter to the unit.

The main advantage that the Acer Aspire One offers compared to all other similar laptops is that it has to be the cheapest Atom notebook on the market. The starting price of the unit is somewhere around $399 but it will add up depending on the extra features that you choose for your particular unit.