Ion based Nettop appears

By | April 8th, 2009



Nvidia released its Ion Platform specifications some months ago, and Acer is  the first company to finally release the small form factor Ion-based Nettop. The new system is named AspireRevo and is going to use the reference Ion platform. The package is a complete desktop replacement capable for running 1080p HD Video with full hardware-decode acceleration with Intel Atom processor and Nvidia Geforce 9400M graphics chip.

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The new platform is the first nettop to fully offer hardware decoding for HD movies, as well as run the Windows Vista and Windows 7 smoothly. This is a complete PC replacement for those who wish to do casual gaming at the same time use this as HTPC to watch high quality HD movies on a large monitor.

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These are its specifications:

  • Nvidia 9400M GPU
  • Intel Atom CPU N230
  • Up to 4GB  DDR2–800 (dual channel)
  • Up to 250GB of storage
  • VGA, HDMI, eSata
  • 6x USB 2.0
  • 4 in 1 Flash card reader
  • Size: 180x1870x30mm

The new platform is expected to grasp the nettop market due to its awesome capabilities and competitive price of around $300. The new system will soon be available for open market.

Click Here to see the complete review of Nvidia’s Ion Platform.

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  • http://www.techtoggle.com Muhammad Ali

    This nettop looks really cool… amazing specs and that too with slim and smart looks… 300 $ .. i would say fair enough

  • http://www.comptechgadgets.blogspot.com Ashish Kalmegh

    AWESOME :D

  • DooN

    A DVD-ROM would not go amiss, then you could have the perfect unobtrusive media center PC.

  • Vince

    The “flash” port is too small for a compact flash card however, and due to size compared to the audio jacks next to it would most likely be an SD card slot

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  • thewaterballoonist

    Does this thing have an HDMI output?

  • http://hardwareinsight.com usman

    Yes, it does! It’s a fully High Definition 1080p capable HDMI port with Surround 7.1 Channel Audio.

  • http://ehorizon-tech.com Khan Md Ashraf

    Can it run GNU/Linux? Is it can then which is the best distribution for it?

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  • http://hardwareinsight.com usman

    As it can be a complete desktop replacement, it can run any distribution of Linux. However, initially drivers might not be available.

  • Coach

    The biggest issue with this product is the manufacturer.

  • http://www.hardwareinsight.com/ jawad

    @ Coach

    What’s the issue with it?

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  • Shane McCarrick

    Yes- it does come with Linux- a full version of Ubuntu no less (thank god someone in Acer saw fit to use a proper distro). The word is that the Linux version will have the same disk drive as the Vista versions- as soon as the initial stocks of the 8Gb SSD one run out. I’m so looking forward to this. Aceroutlet.co.uk have the Linux one @ £149!!! Woot!

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  • Tom

    Where's the firewire?

  • http://www.geekchoice.com pc repair

    Three hundred dollars is what I’d pay, too. I hope it works as good as it looks. That’s the real concern, here.