Ion based Nettop appears
By Usman Aziz | April 8th, 2009Nvidia 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.
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.
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.
April 8th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
This nettop looks really cool… amazing specs and that too with slim and smart looks… 300 $ .. i would say fair enough
April 8th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
AWESOME
April 17th, 2009 at 12:21 am
A DVD-ROM would not go amiss, then you could have the perfect unobtrusive media center PC.
April 17th, 2009 at 6:31 am
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
April 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Does this thing have an HDMI output?
April 17th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Yes, it does! It’s a fully High Definition 1080p capable HDMI port with Surround 7.1 Channel Audio.
April 17th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Can it run GNU/Linux? Is it can then which is the best distribution for it?
April 18th, 2009 at 4:19 am
As it can be a complete desktop replacement, it can run any distribution of Linux. However, initially drivers might not be available.
April 18th, 2009 at 7:28 am
The biggest issue with this product is the manufacturer.
April 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
@ Coach
What’s the issue with it?
June 10th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
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!
August 27th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Where's the firewire?