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How about Engadget makes this a Recession Antidote?]]>Jul 23rd 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
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though flash is once again promising to have GPU video by summer/fall 2011.

flash = fail]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
I think it is great that something like this is coming out, however it doesn't appeal to me, I just bought a laptop a few months ago.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
I personally would love something like this, although it seems like a ps3 or a 360 would provide very similar functionality]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
Who needs a $1k+ htpc? Unless you absolutely hate STBs, it seems in one's best interest to go:
1) This computer
2) PS3
3) TiVo

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Starting now.

PS3 sucks.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
Pretty sure he was saying "Who needs a $1k+ HTPC when you can have this instead?"]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
OTOH, something like the revo makes a dandy frontend for a proper client-server type PVR application.

If flash didn't suck so much it could be darn near perfect.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
I just built a custom ION box using the dual-core 330 Zotac IONITX board and I gotta say that the Atom, even in dual-core, is still a limiting factor right now. With stuff that's hardware accelerated (Blu-Ray, etc), the ION runs like a champ, even at 1080p. As for stuff that's not (think Flash)....the results are pretty mixed. When I run Hulu Desktop to watch episodes of King of the Hill (not the most detailed show), and at high quality, it's pretty choppy. During more animated scenes (Hank freaking out, Dale blowing something up, etc), it gets a little choppy at medium quality. To ensure smooth playback, I have to set it to low. I'm even running it w/ 4GB of DDR2-800, which is the fastest this board can take, so it's gotta be the Atom holding it back. Adobe needs to catch up with Silverlight and release a GPU-accelerated version.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
And yes, even the dual core Atom CPU can't handle flash video, especially hulu, perfectly. In the case of Ion, the Atom CPU just isn't enough.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
I want ALL these specs in my next netbook. Even the 6 USB ports... if they can manage it.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
Why? By the time Win 7 is out (it's practically out now), why still stuff this puppy with a crappy os?]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/
the revo got rave reviews, and it just got better. i already have 3 systems but i may just have to pick one of these up. makes the perfect media center mounted on the back of a flat panel
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Can't compare price as neither are priced in America (yet). Judging solely by price comparison on ebay, the Revo will be slightly more than the ASRock ION considering there's no optical drive (though the Revo does come with a keyboard and mouse).]]>Jul 23rd 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 28th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoxO2pJXgBQ]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 24th 2009 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 24th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 23rd 2009 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 24th 2009 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/aspirerevo-rebranded-as-the-atom-330-based-gateway-qx2800/Jul 24th 2009 5:27AM