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]
posted Mar 31st 2009 7:56PM
WANT
It's hard to belive that such a useful and intelligent product will ever manage to reach the market.
To many interests in danger here.
Anyway , If it ever will, I'll surely snap one as soon as possible.
Wow...a nice HTPC set up, and probably a nice light gaming PC, too. $300? Yeah I can fit 2 in my budget. :)
Any idea on a release date on these? I was looking at the Dell Studio Hybrid, but now for that price, good by Dell, Hello Acer.