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

by Nilay Patel posted Mar 31st 2009 at 7:56PM


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!

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Acer K10 pocket projector finally lands in the UK

by Donald Melanson posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 3:26PM


Acer announced its K10 pocket projector way back in December, but it looks like it's just now finally landed in the UK, and unfortunately received a bit of a price hike in the process. Now retailing for just over £400 (or $560, roughly a $100 increase), the SVGA projector otherwise seems to have remained unchanged since its debut, with it still promising an impressive 20,000 hour lamp life, and offering up 100 ANSI lumens of brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and a projected image size up to 60 inches. As you can see, it's also not quite able to join the ranks of pico projectors, though its specs certainly beat out most of its smaller cousins.

Shuttle, Acer and VIA release Windows Home Servers at CES

by Darren Murph posted Jan 9th 2009 at 10:10AM

We've got a trio of companies outing Windows Home Server-based devices here at CES, all of which are coming hot on the heels of the recently revamped HP MediaSmart Servers. Acer's got the Aspire easyStore, which trucks along on an Atom 230 CPU and features 1GB of RAM, four hot-swappable drive bays and 640GB of storage. Shuttle's offering up the SH-4500 and SH-K4800, both of which include dual bays and four USB 2.0 ports; finally, VIA's letting loose the gigantic eight bay NSD7800, which can hold up to 12TB of images, videos, tunes and whatever else you feel like streaming. Per usual, price / release date remains a mystery, but we ought to be hearing more about those bits soon.

[Thanks, Kai Ng Tvedt]

Acer's 24-inch P244Wbmii LCD monitor touts 1080p panel, twin HDMI inputs

by Darren Murph posted Nov 17th 2008 at 9:00AM


Further blurring the line between an LCD computer monitor and a bedroom HDTV is Acer, as its P244Wbmii boasts not only a 1080p (1,920 x 1,080) panel but also a pair of HDMI inputs. The 24-inch (TN) display features a 2-millisecond response time, 300 cd / m2 brightness, 20,000:1 contrast ratio and a VGA port for PC purists. Mum's the word on a price or availability, but all signs point to a Japanese first / only release.

[Via Impress]

Acer's AX3200 is the little Blu-ray PC that could, has a 1080p LCD friend

by Samuel Axon posted Oct 13th 2008 at 12:28AM

Acer believes you're seeking a PC with a Blu-ray drive and formidable storage space so you can watch hours and hours of high definition video. That's why it's introducing the AX3200 desktop (suggested retail: $679.99) and the P244W 24-inch 1080p LCD display ($399) -- to fill that consumer electronics-shaped hole that you didn't even know existed within you. The compact desktop sports an AMD Phenom X3 8450 triple-core processor, 4GB of RAM, a 640GB hard drive, and NVIDIA's GeForce 8200 integrated graphics chip. The graphics solution won't rev up the frames in modern computer games -- especially not at the P244W's 1920 x 1080 resolution -- but it'll do fine for watching movies, and there are tons of great Blu-ray releases out there by now, right? Right?

Acer rolls out the Aspire X1200 home theater-friendly mini PC for $499

by Joshua Fruhlinger posted Jul 8th 2008 at 11:49AM

Acer Aspire x1200
Always wanted to install a little computer into your home theater but none of the available options are cutting it, what with all the giant media files and HD displays you're rolling? Enter Acer's Aspire X1200, which for $450 includes on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics, an AMD Athlon X2 2850e processor, and HDMI port. Acer promises full 7.1-channel audio support as well as the guts to work with H.264, VC1, and MPEG2 and the spunk to output 1080P. The whole shebang comes in a rack-friendly 10.6 x 4.0 x 14.4-inch enclosure. Of course, prices scale up to $699 based on your needs -- the latter coming with a 22-inch display -- but the base price will get you a 320GB SATA II drive and the start of what could be a sweet little home theater PC.

Widescreen LCDs going widescreen by 2010

by Thomas Ricker posted Jul 2nd 2008 at 3:50AM


The term "widescreen" is one of the most notoriously confusing monikers this side of Full HD used to describe a display's specifications. Widescreen generally translates to a 16:10 aspect ratio when discussing computer LCDs (monitors or laptop displays) or 16:9 if your talking about the living room TV. Of course, it can also refer to the 2.35:1 ratio often used for films or something entirely different if you're Apple touting the wonders of your new widescreen iPhone. Fortunately, we're trending towards at least some convergence around the 16:9 aspect. DisplaySearch predicts that by 2010, 16:9 panels will make up 90% of new laptop displays and 67% of new monitors. Acer has been at the forefront of this transition with products like its Gemstone Blue laptops and the Acer P224W monitor pictured above. The move is being driven by panel manufacturers' desire to maximize production efficiency -- something they should have realized before the glass sizes diverged in the first place. Regardless, the end result should be more pennies saved by you, Joe Consumer, and that's a good thing.

Acer's P5260i WiFi projector beams imagery sans wires

by Darren Murph posted Jun 12th 2008 at 6:35PM


Add one more to the WiFi projector heap, as Acer has just blasted out a new one. The P5260i features 802.11b/g WiFi and can theoretically support HD streaming of MPEG1/2/4, WMV, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF and VOD files. Of course, the native 1,024 x 768 resolution puts a damper on all of that, but other specs you may be interested in includes the 2,700 ANSI lumens, 2,000:1 contrast ratio and VGA / DVI / HDMI inputs. We haven't seen a price / release date just yet, but don't count on it being exceptionally cheap.

[Via SlashGear]

Acer intros P5370W, P5280, P7270i and P7280 projectors

by Darren Murph posted Apr 11th 2008 at 11:51PM

We got a small taste of what was to come when Acer quietly revealed its H5350 entry-level HD projector just before CeBIT 2008, and now the firm has opened the floodgates with four more beamers. At the top of the Professional range sits the P5370W, which features a native WXGA resolution, 3,000 ANSI lumens, 2,000:1 contrast ratio and VGA / DVI / HDMI ports. Next up is the P5280, sporting a XGA resolution, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,500 lumens and DVI / HDMI inputs. As for the P7270i and P7280, both units offer up a XGA resolution, 6-segment color wheel, 2,300:1 contrast ratio, 4,000 / 4,500 ANSI lumens (respectively) for use in rooms with a fair amount of ambient light, HDMI and even 802.11b/g wireless on the P7270i. Per usual, Acer's left us hanging when it comes to a price or release date, but don't be shocked to see these slip right onto shelves as you blink.

[Via AboutProjectors]

Acer's H5350 entry-level HD projector

by Paul Miller posted Feb 6th 2008 at 8:34PM

So CeBIT '08 is just around the corner, and Acer's warming up for the monstrous international tradeshow with this little gem. The H5350 projector blasts out a 1280 x 720 image at 2000 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and a 28 dB noise level. It can accept inputs up to 1920 x 1080 in resolution from its HDMI input, and boasts a 4000 hour lamp life. No word on price or exact release date.

Acer joins HD DVD Promotional Group

by Richard Lawler posted Sep 6th 2007 at 6:31PM

Just days after announcing it's a part of the pro-Blu-ray campaign, Acer hedged its bets by officially joining the HD DVD Promotional Group as well. No stranger to straddling the line in the high def format war, Acer specifically cited plans to continue supporting HD DVD in its laptops, a place where the HD DVD camp claims a 70% market share advantage over its rival. While the HD slapfight continues indefinitely, Acer's got you covered whether you prefer Transformers or Fantastic Four.

Acer and China Huala Group announce Blu-ray allegiance

by Darren Murph posted Aug 31st 2007 at 7:28AM

Amidst the slew of new Blu-ray players showcased at IFA comes word that two new forces are pledging their alligiance to the BD camp. Reportedly, both Acer and China Huala Group have joined on as hardware partners, and the latter is supposedly looking to establish a "Blu-ray Disc authoring center in China." The announcements were purportedly made by the Blu-ray Disc Association while in Berlin, and while we're not exactly sure how long Acer will make us wait for more Blu-ray-equipped lappies, the more intriguing question -- you know, the one regarding concerns over piracy from a newfound authoring center in China -- has yet to be tackled by the BDA.

[Thanks, AG23]

Acer Aspire 9800 HD DVD laptop now shipping to North America

by Richard Lawler posted Jul 31st 2006 at 8:38PM


Toshiba may still actually make both HD DVD standalone players available, but they no longer have the laptop market to themselves and "firm Blu-ray supporters" LG (thanks for the reminder Zach). (. Acer's Aspire 9800 laptop started shipping today, coming with a 20.1-inch screen, Core Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce Go-powered graphics and of course the HD DVD drive (no recording here yet). If the 1680x1050 resolution laptop screen isn't enough there is an HDMI output, future-proofing against ICT-enabled discs of the future. All this starts at $2799 and isn't bad, but our most pressing question is if print screen still works.

[Via laptoping]

Acer's new HD DVD Laptops; NVIDIA or ATI?

by Richard Lawler posted Jun 6th 2006 at 1:43PM

Engadget already let us know about rumors indicating Acer would be one of the first third parties to release notebooks with either HD DVD or Blu-ray drives. Now, both NVIDIA and ATI have announced that their graphics cards will be available in Acer's HD DVD laptops. The Aspire 9110, 9510 and 9800 will all feature graphics technology from NVIDIA, including their PureVideo HD acceleration. The Aspire 5670 will utilize ATI's Mobility Radeon X1600 GPU and Avivo high-def acceleration. According to Acer's announcement, all will feature HDMI and HDCP support for outputting high-def content to TVs. The LCD screens on the laptops themselves range in size from 15.4 to 20.1 inches, plus Core Duo CPUs, Acer's stereo speaker and subwoofer technology as well as S/PDIF output for Dolby and DTS output. They should all be available later on this month, no price mentioned.

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Acer joins HDTV market with network-capable LCD

by Kevin C. Tofel posted Sep 17th 2005 at 5:04PM


Acer LCDFollowing in the footsteps of HP, Acer just announced an LCD TV that has digital media streaming capability. The AT3705W-MGW is a 37-inch widescreen set that can display 1920 by 1080 resolution with an 800:1 contrast ratio. Acer is also integrating a "Media Gateway" so you can play digital media from a PC on your wireless network.

The new set is one of the first Acer televisions here in the US, so we don't know what it will like; our pic is one of the current 32-inch Acer sets. We've got our feelers out there for more specs, availability and price. Convergence is really starting to drive the HDTV industry as wireless streaming functionality will continue to be included. I still have to wonder what all of this does for Microsoft's Windows Media Center PCs: any thoughts?





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