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    AO522 models, any REAL differences?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by protocol7, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. protocol7

    protocol7 Newbie

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    I'm hoping to figure this out because I'm pretty set on getting one this weekend. I know two of them are black, one is green. One of the black ones has a 0.3MP camera instead of the 1.3. Do the AO522-BZ897 and AO522-BZ824 really have dedicated graphic memory like Newegg says instead of shared like the AO522-BZ465?

    Product Compare

    Newegg.com - Acer Aspire One AO522-BZ465 Diamond Black AMD Dual-Core Processor C-50 (1.00GHz) 10.1" 1GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook

    Newegg.com - Acer Aspire One AO522-BZ824 Olive Green AMD Dual-Core Processor C-50 (1.00GHz) 10.1" 1GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook

    Newegg.com - Acer Aspire One AO522-BZ897 Diamond Black AMD Dual-Core Processor C-50 (1.00GHz) 10.1" 1GB Memory 250GB HDD Netbook
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 6250 cannot use any dedicated memory. So, that information posted by newegg is incorrect. As far as the differences between BZ465 & BZ897 is more difficult. From what I can find they are virtually identical except for the webcam which retailers list as 0.3mp for the BZ465 & 1.3mp for the BZ897.

    I can confirm that the BZ897 I have seen pass through my hands has a 1.3mp webcam.
     
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    Awesome, thats just about what I needed to know. If one had dedicated video memory and the other didn't, that would have been a deciding factor.

    My local Micro Center has the BZ897 for $279.99 right now, I was hoping to get the green, but.. It's not worth the extra $50 to me :D
     
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