Apr 07

Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo

Posted in: nettop, NVIDIA, Today's Chili

Yet again, the rumors were (almost) true. A day earlier than anticipated, Acer is launching what amounts to NVIDIA’s first Ion-based nettop beyond those on display at CES and the like. The AspireRevo is debuting today alongside a plethora of other Acer wares, boasting a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 250GB of HDD space, a 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI / VGA outputs, gigabit Ethernet, six USB 2.0 sockets, audio in / out, Windows Vista Home Premium / Basic and a svelte black and white enclosure that measures just 7.1- x 7.1- x 1.2-inches. The built-in Ion GPU means that this bugger is completely capable of handling 1080p (and thus, Blu-ray) content, DirectX 10 and even mildly demanding games such as Call of Duty 4 and Spore. Acer’s staying mum on a price and release date, but we’re still hearing that the late Q2 time frame is a safe bet. Check the full release just past the break.

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Apr 06

Video: Acer Aspire One D250 gets unboxed

Posted in: netbook, Today's Chili, unboxing, video

Just days after the machine popped official on some of the company’s overseas web portals, Acer’s Aspire One D250 netbook has just been acquired and unboxed across the pond. The N280-powered rig doesn’t look drastically different than previous Acer netbooks, but you know you’re hungry to hit play and search intently for the minute changes. It’s just past the break, by the way.

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Apr 01

Acer Aspire One D250 and 531 pop official in Germany

Posted in: germany, netbook, official, Today's Chili

This is it, folks — our wildest dreams are coming true. Oh, and in case you aren’t savvy on our wildest dreams, we’re talking about having more Aspire Ones to talk about than we can even count. At any rate, the rumored Aspire One D250 and ultrathin Aspire One 531 have both grabbed a landing page over on the outfit’s German portal, which likely means we’re just minutes, hours or centuries away from seeing these slide over to North America. As for the D250, it checks in with a 10.1-inch WSVGA panel, 160GB HDD, 1.6GHz Atom N270 (or an upgraded 1.68GHz N280) processor, Intel’s 945GSE chipset, a multicard reader, up to 2GB of RAM, 0.3 megapixel webcam, Ethernet, WiFi and optional WWAN. The latter machine is a sleek, 1-inch thick (maximum) rig with most of the same specs internally. As for pricing? Try €379 ($502) for the D250 and €399 ($529) for the 531.

[Via PortableMonkey]

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Acer Aspire One D250 and 531 pop official in Germany originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 31

Ion-based Acer Hornet nettop specs leak out: 1080p HDMI playback, Wii-like gaming, $299

Posted in: HTPC, nettop, Today's Chili

Well, well, what’s this? We just received a ton of information on that hot little Acer Hornet nettop we’d heard about a while back, and if this pile of documentation is as real as it looks, this thing could be the holy grail of cheap HTPCs — not only does it support 1080p video playback over HDMI, the “Media Center” version will indeed come with a Wii-like remote that can be used for gaming as well as media control. Specs look more than decent for the targeted $149-$299 price range: the low end model pairs what sounds like an Atom N230 with 1GB of RAM and an 80GB drive preloaded with Vista Home Basic, while higher end models get 2GB of RAM, a 160GB drive, and a “Boxshell” quickboot OS in addition to Vista Home Premium. All this plus super-quiet sub-26dB operation and a slick diamond-shaped chassis designed to hang off the back of your flatscreen? We’re potentially in love — when you gonna make our dreams come true, Acer? Full spec chart after the break.

P.S. We know that upper-right image is a ripped Nintendo press image, but this slide actually leaked from elsewhere a month ago — and unless someone’s decided to go way beyond the usual fakery by meticulously crafting the 20-page technical and supplier info document and lengthy presentations we received today, we’re thinking this is actually real and not some April Fools thing. Let’s hope!

Update: DigiTimes has it from “industry sources” that the Hornet will launch in China on April 8th for below $299.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Mar 31

Acer Aspire One Pro could signal a diluting trend

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We’d guess that Acer wouldn’t intentionally put itself in any sort of contretemps, but its actions are proving otherwise. As ASUS did (and continues to do), it seems that Acer is moving closer and closer to obliterating any semblance of separation between its Aspire netbooks. Shortly after hearing of the 11.6-inch Aspire One comes an ever-so-tweaked variant that reportedly caters to professional and business users. Granted, we’re not so sure what suit can sufficiently load those 40 task bar applications on an presumed Atom CPU, but we digress. The always insightful macles has it that the so-called AA1 Pro will sport a more industrial design, a Linux-based OS (Windows optional) and your choice of HDD or SSD. Check the read link for a few more angles, and go ahead and bank on Acer coming clean with the full slate of specs here soon.

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Mar 31

Acer reportedly launching laptops based on Intel’s CULV platform

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We don’t doubt that Acer‘s cooking up a few laptops based on Intel’s forthcoming consumer ultra low voltage (CULV) platform, but we do have serious reservations about ’em coming out next month. Last we heard, the platform was still on track for a summer release, and at least in our hemisphere, April ain’t summer. For what it’s worth, Taiwan Economic News is reporting that Acer is looking to launch 11.6-, 13-, 14- and 15-inch machines with CULV processors within, and if rumors prove true, at least some of ’em will make their debut next month. Don’t bet the farm, but you’re probably safe to pencil it in.

[Via NotebookReview]

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Mar 27

Acer ships Veriton X270 business desktops to suits with egos

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With a name like Veriton X270, it just has to be good, right? Um, not entirely. While the label may give off the impression that Acer‘s latest desktop is destined for gamers, the actual component list proves otherwise. Indeed, this rig was tailor made for suits in corner offices, though it does offer an impressive list of Excel-crunching hardware. We’re talking a Core 2 Duo CPU, NVIDIA’s GeForce 7100 graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, a 500GB SATA HDD, a DVD writer, gigabit Ethernet, Windows Vista Business and support for 5.1-channel audio. Said machine is available for ordering today in North America with a starting tag of $399.

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Mar 26

8.9-inch Acer Aspire One said to have hard drive flaw, distaste for U2

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It looks like any 8.9-inch Aspire One owners out there may want to refrain from playing music full blast through the netbook’s speakers for the time being, as some users have found that it can have the unfortunate side effect of completely trashing the hard drive. According to reports on the HardwareCult forum, the problem only affects Aspire One netbooks with standard hard drives, not SSDs, and it arises when the right speaker causes enough vibration and / or magnetic interference to throw the hard drive into a tizzy, leading to a whole host of errors and even some potential data loss. Apparently, the problem was first discovered when someone played U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” at maximum volume, which has since conveniently proven to be an effective tool for reproducing the problem — not recommended, of course. No word if the new album has any effect.

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Mar 12

Tweetlog: Acer H233H bmid

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Looking for HD at a reasonable price? The Acer H233H bmid (http://tinyurl.com/bhlnzo) LCD monitor offers that and more for just over $200.

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Mar 10

Acer Aspire One mod adds eSATA port, an element of danger

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The blogster known as tnkgrl has just rounded out a delightful series of step-by-step Acer Aspire One hacks covering the gamut from RAM upgrades to installing internal Bluetooth, a 1.8-inch HDD, and HSDPA 3G. For the final part of the series she’s salvaged an eSATA socket and placed it just above the venerable netbook’s second SD card slot — and she’s provided enough photographic evidence that if this were a crime, she’d go away for a very long time. Of course, this sort of anti-social warranty-voiding business ain’t for the timid, but if you’re feeling rather Legend Of Billie Jean, here’s your opportunity to go wild.

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