http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/ Engadget Comments for Acer's Atom 330, Win7-packin' AspireRevo now shipping to America http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Once Flash with proper GPU acceleration hits, it'll be good...
http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=2009
And it looks like that major roadblock is about to be breached... finally.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Sometime next year, supposedly in the first half, Adobe is going to enable GPU offloading for Flash. At that point, this thing should become a reasonably capable media streamer, including Hulu full screen...]]>Oct 17th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 17th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
cheers,
Steve]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
I suspect those would be Mac Fanbois who have never had the pleasure of using Windows Media Center, or anything that has sprung from the fertile womb of XBMC. When Boxee merges with WMC, I'll be a happy camper.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/It's quieter than wood.

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I would jump on this Acer box if I could find one for sale.]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Hell, you could add a USB TV tuner and get an instant DVR without subscription fees. Once someone releases an updated USB cablecard tuner, this becomes a very compelling alternative to Tivo.]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Asrock fails:
Generic black box, which cannot be mounted on the back of a monitor....
(This really isn't an issue for me, but it might be for some)
No wifi
No front usb ports
No eSata port
DVD-RW Drive
(Yes this may be good for some, but what it really needs is a blue ray drive)
$349.99

Asrock wins:
Overclocking]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/No OS]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
I would put DVD under the wins. Using this as a HTPC will get rid of
another box since people in my house still use DVDs.

For a HTPC I wouldnt want a huge keyboard so that makes something
like the Logitech DiNovo Mini a must, and it uses bluetooth. WIN for
Acer, FAIL for Asrock.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=1652

ASRock has SPDIF out for those who want it, and you can't knock the DVD drive, because it's easy to upgrade the DVD to BluRay when they drop in price. With the Revo, you'll have to use an external drive

Some of your 'Fails' contradict each other:
Generic black box, which cannot be mounted on the back of a monitor....
TOTALLY contradicts...
No front usb ports

After all, if you're mounting the Revo on the back of a monitor, by design there are no front USB ports there, either.

DVD-RW Drive (Yes this may be good for some, but what it really needs is a blue ray drive)

And if you WANT Blu Ray, it's easy to replace the existing DVD with one, when the prices drop. In either case, you still need an external drive for the Revo and listing DVD drive with the ASRock as a 'Fail' is just weaksauce.

Lack of WiFi and eSATA are either way, depending on your individual needs. Given the HD sizes in either machine, most people will be feeding their media off of a separate computer, so WiFi might be handy if you don't already have ethernet running to the room.

The only REALLY compelling point you make is the lack of an OS. Windows 7 Home Premium included makes the Revo really compelling, though the ASRock is a bit more flexible (with internal optical drive) for those that want to tinker a bit more, or play with Mythbuntu for example.

I think that whichever system one gets, it's a fantastic deal, and sounds the death knell for ultra expensive HTPCs.

I'd like to see one of these ION based systems designed to accomodate a half-height slot (and possibly include a tuner card). That and infra-red. It would be totally worth paying a premium for that.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 17th 2009 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=183737&partner=froogle]]>Oct 22nd 2009 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
No futzing with the BIOS was required.

The relevant howto's are pretty old. So Revos have been up to the task as shipped for awhile now.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
So I booted it back to Best Buy. I'll wait until I read some reviews from people who are having good experiences with this box with the HDMI before I waste any more time.

With all that said - between this and the Dell Zino, I'm thinking we're going to have some nice options for cheap htpcs now!]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/> Asrock fails:
> Generic black box, which cannot be mounted on the back of a monitor....

OTOH, it can actually show itself. That "generic black box" looks like
more of an AV component than a mini does and plain blows a Revo out
of the water in this respect. The Revo looks like it needs to be hidden
behind the TV.

> (This really isn't an issue for me, but it might be for some)
> No wifi
> No front usb ports

OTOH, the Revo has it's audio out in the front. If you're deciding to not
use HDMI for audio output this is as crude as h*ll and looks like sh*t.

> No eSata port
> DVD-RW Drive
> (Yes this may be good for some, but what it really needs is a blue ray drive)
> $349.99

...as a nice little box that can sit next to the TV and play BD rips from
a central media server it's pretty good and better than a Revo on everything
but price and is very competitive with a mini. (The mini is still quieter than
either the Revo or the Asrock)

Asrock wins:
Overclocking

...comes with more CPU and RAM to begin with. You can use that extra
core memory to increase the video RAM to more than what the current revos
will allow for.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Highly recommended]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/How is full screen 'HD' performance on Hulu. This to me is a main selling point.

Also, to others who call this a perfect box for an HTPC. How are you using your remote control to work this box?]]>Oct 16th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Unfortunately, Canada don't do da Hulu.]]>Oct 16th 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
It does come with a wireless keyboard and mouse and they work flawlessly, no setup at all, turn em on, they connect. I have been trying iphone and airmouse, seems to work really well.]]>Oct 16th 2009 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
This is the one I bought - http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=41924&vpn=PT.SCA0X.073&manufacture=Acer

I threw Win7 on it, runs great. Using iphone and air mouse also.]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
which would you prefer
]]>Oct 16th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Or you can wait a week or ten days and buy it from the usual computer vendors with Win7. Probably worth waiting.]]>Oct 16th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/]]>Oct 16th 2009 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
1: Accuse the 'other side' of actions your side is guilty of more often. (99% of poorly rated comments in threads about just about anything these days are those that praise Apple). Whether the praise for Apple is right or wrong, your belief is the complete opposite of the truth.

2: Compare these powerful entities to commies.

Next, work on the third step where they somehow become traitors to freedom.]]>Oct 16th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/I will buy it!]]>Oct 16th 2009 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/Oct 16th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/acers-atom-330-win7-packin-aspirerevo-now-shipping-to-america/
Interface Ports :
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
DC-in
Headphones
Microphone
HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™)
eSATA
Optical SPDIF
Six USB 2.0 (two front, four back)


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