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Acer AspireRevo AR3700: Mini Home Entertainment Center
Ultra-sleek and about the size of a book, the space-saving and quiet Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 nettop is an easy fit for any room in the house--perfect for use as a fully functional home office PC or as a multimedia hub for casual gaming when connected to an LCD or HDTV. Its compact 1L size makes it easy to stand discreetly on a desk, and you can even attach it to the back of an HDTV or monitor with the included VESA mounting kit.
Powered by the low power, dual-core Intel Atom D525 processor that's designed distinctly for nettops and netbooks, the AspireRevo is idea for online activities such as social networking, VoIP and video chats, and e-mail. It's also a great entertainment solution for streaming movies, TV shows, music and other online media. And the ultra-low-power consumption processor combined with optimized component placement reduces overall system noise for a comfortable, quiet environment.
The Acer AspireRevo keeps you connected to your home network via Wireless-N Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, and its six USB ports ensures that you can connect to all your peripherals and external hard drives. The AspireRevo comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse that keep you free from cables so you can relax on the couch and still be productive and have fun.
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Note that this nettop does not include an optical drive, but you can use optional external DVD/CD drives that connect via USB.
Key Specifications
- 1.8 GHz Intel Atom D525 dual-core processor (1 MB L2 cache) for faster multi-tasking with an innovative hafnium-infused circuitry that reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy (with just 8 watts of processor energy consumption).
- 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (800 MHz)
- Integrated NVIDIA ION Graphics supports Blu-ray Disc movies, Microsoft DirectX 10, and 3D video games in full HD.
- High-definition audio support with both a headphone jack and optical SPDIF digital audio output.
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
- 6 USB ports (2 front, 4 rear)
- HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output.
- Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
- Included wireless keyboard and mouse
- VESA mounting compliant (100x100 mm, 80x80 mm)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 1.45 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
- Energy Star compliant
What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 desktop PC, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, power cord, and operating instructions
It also comes with the following software:
McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); Norton Online Backup; Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (reduced-functionality and advertising; Office 2010 product key can be purchased to activate preloaded suite)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
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Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings
- 1.8 GHz Intel Atom D525 dual-core processor
- 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM
- 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- Integrated nVIDIA Ion Graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium
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| Binding | Personal Computers |
| Brand | Acer |
| Color | Blue |
| Department | Electronics & Computers |
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| Label | Acer |
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| Model | AR3700-U3002 |
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| OperatingSystem | Windows 7 Home Premium |
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| ProductTypeName | PERSONAL_COMPUTER |
| Publisher | Acer |
| SKU | 616572-099802058357-PT.SEM02.011 |
| Studio | Acer |
| Title | Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop |
| UPC | 099802058357 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty with Toll Free Tech Support |
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This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
This is just a quick note to fill in a couple of details not in the listed specs, now that I've actually received and set up 2 of these.The version of ION graphics is listed on the box as "GT218-ION" They work perfectly, so far as I can tell for You Tube HD (and Hulu) videos. (I did first upgrade Flash to version 10.1.)The "wireless" mouse and keyboard work via a nano-size dongle installed in a USB port, and are fine up to a distance of about 5 feet. They are seen by Windows as 2.4GHz, but are not listed as Bluetooth.Both the VGA video to a 20" 1600 x 1200 pixel LCD PC monitor and the HDMI video to a 46" 1080p (1920 x 1024 pixel) LED TV work fine. (I did reduce the resolution slightly on the TV due to the TV's overscanning otherwise hiding the edge of the PC display screen. I'm sure the overscan can also be adjusted in the TV settings to resolve this without reducing resolution, but didn't find the place to do so quickly enough.)Speed is listed as 3.5 on the Windows Experience, compared to 2.1 on our Asus Eee PC 1000 running the 32 bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium. (These new PCs run the 64 bit version.)These are marvelously quiet. The only time the fan is ever audible is for a moment during the initial power-on sequence.I had no trouble installing our Samsung USB DVD player. Just plugged it in and it was immediately recognized. Likewise, pointing to my HP 2605 networked color laser printer - found and configured automatically. (One suggestion: when the printer installer offers to update its list of printer drivers, let it.)It wasn't initially clear how I would reinstall everything if the hard drive ever fails. The PC didn't come with any media to be used for that. (I later discovered the included program eRecovery creates an image of the factory setup on 3 DVDs, with a fourth DVD for drivers, and easily made a set on DVD+RW disks, using the above-mentioned external DVD driveSamsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive for Mac and PC SE-S084C/RSBN (Gloss Black).)Another day in and I've removed some of the unneeded pre-installed programs, disabled unwanted startup programs with msconfig, installed Microsoft Security Essentials, Firefox (along with add-ins Firefox Sync, NoScript, Flashblock, and BetterPrivacy), and Microsoft Office 2007 (2010 comes pre-installed, but would have cost me extra.) Windows Update has found and installed dozens of security upgrades.Day 3: Telecommuted using this PC today. The VPN link was fine, as was management of a remote database application and a GoToMeeting that included both audio and video. Nothing I did today spiked CPU utilization about 40%! I also checked electricity used, and found it usually under 25 watts, barely more than the 20 watts used by our Asus Eee PC 1000 netbook, despite this Acer having more cores (2 rather than 1), faster clock speed (1.8GHz in place of 1.6GHz), and a 216GB hard drive (rather than 40GB of SSD.) Both 802.11b WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet Internet links work fine.I'll keep adding more as I finish configuring these, but wanted to post now in case anyone else has been wondering whether these actually exist and are any good. The answer is yes!Update: Two weeks in, this has still been a perfect choice for both of us. Everything is now configured just the way we like, and a full system backup made, just in case. (I used our USB external DVD+RW drive, but any external USB drive with enough space would do.)For anyone wondering whether the standard 2GB of RAM is enough, neither of ours has yet used even half of that yet, even though one of our PCs typically has a dozen windows open in different applications simultaneously.Highly recommended!
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
The Acer AspireRevo AR1600 cost $199.99 at Amazon.com.The Acer AspireRevo AR3700 costs $349.99 at Amazon.com.I purchased both for home use. I am not a "Power User."What did I get for the extra $150? Was it worth spending more for a dual core microprocessor and newer operating system? Does it have enough power to justify the higher price?Here is why I believe the answer is yes.There is no built-in wifi with the AR1600 unlike the AR3700.The AR1600 is sold with Windows XP and the AR3700 with Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. While few of Microsoft's costly changes are great improvements (Of what real use is the Aero theme or the Ribbon?), it is a more smoothly working operating system.The AR1600 handles most tasks easily, but it couldn't operate a WinTV HVR 850 usb tv tuner card. It worked perfectly with the AR3700. (This is the major reason for my purchase of the AR3700.) The AR3700 also comes with Windows Media Center.The AR1600 was adequate for everything else.P.S.1) Both the AR1600 and AR3700 have nice keyboards, but I find them a bit too small for extended keyboarding sessions, so I use a full-size Logitech keyboard.2) In your favorite search engine, type "Replay AV8". It's an inexpensive stream-recorder program. I wouldn't own a PC without it.
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
The unit is very small and generates little noise and heat. Just be sure to not block the exhaust vent like I initially did (otherwise the fan will run harder and louder). This has several USB 2.0 ports but no ESATA port (unlike previous models). Connected to my Samsung 40 inch LCD TV via HDMI and runs well. The power button on the front is a bit mushy / unresponsive so you must press it firmly and in the dead center.Acer claims the wireless card is a LITE-ON WN6602R with an RaLink RT3390 chipset. Currently running unit with a Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless router. Win7 says my wireless connection is excellent and shows 4 bars / 150mbps. Flash 10.1 video performance is acceptable (not great but acceptable). Silverlight 4 performance is woeful. This is unfortunate because Netflix uses Silverlight to implement their streaming video. Netflix is very choppy to the point I can't tolerate it. In contrast, my PS3 and Roku are flawless in streaming Netflix over my wireless network. Don't think I blame Acer so much as I blame Microsoft for lack of hardware acceleration support in Silverlight 4. Come on Microsoft, you are on version 4 of Silverlight and still don't have hardware accelerated video? Adobe Flash 10.1 does and so should you. Be sure to ditch Internet Explorer in favor of Google Chrome on this box. Google Chrome runs circles around I.E. 8.Possible upgrades for this box might be increasing from 2gb to 4gb RAM.Here is what Acer shows for the memory: Support Memory size per socket: 1GB,2GB Support memory type: DDR3 SO-DIMM Support memory interface: DDR3 800MHz Support memory voltage: 1.5V Support to parity check feature: Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature: No Pin: 204 pinAnother option might be to replace the traditional hard drive with a SSD. I suspect an SSD would speed Media Center up quite a bit.Update: 11-12-2010 I attempted a few tweaks to facilitate a better viewing experience:1. Upgraded from 2gb to 4gb RAM2. Switched win7 resolution to 1280 x 7203. Upgraded NVIDIA Driver to 260.994. Upgraded from I.E. 8 to I.E. 9 beta (Some netflix is viewable some is not. Family guy is fine while Discovery Channel Dirty Jobs is very choppy).Update: 12-6-2010: Good news. ScottGu (Microsoft VP) announced on his blog (12/2) that Silverlight will finally be getting GPU support when Silverlight 5 rolls out. Check out Scott Gu's blog for more details. This should help with Silverlight / Netflix viewing.Update: 01-08-2011Still waiting for Silverlight 5. Thought I would post some more specs in the meantime:Windows 7 ScoresProcessor 3.5Memory 4.8 (with 4gb ram)Graphics 5.0Gaming Graphics 5.7Primary Hard Disk 5.8Update: 12-11-2011Installed Silverlight5 and tried my usual test of running Netflix in latest Google Chrome using Dirty Jobs by Mike Rowe / Discovery. The experience was initially slightly better but eventually intolerable. I may repeat this test in IE9 and see what happens. I also plan on trying the Zotac Nano out as well.Update: 12-31-2011Switched to a Zotac Nano. It is slightly more powerful. See my review on the Nano:Zbox Nano, Sff, Fusion, E350
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
I read a lot of reviews about how great the Revo is. But after getting one, I found that it didn't do what I mainly bought it for... as an HTPC to stream internet TV. I finally contacted Nvidia and here's what they had to say:"When running a full screen video stream from YouTube, Hulu or NetFlix, the video may become choppy or the audio and video lose sync, even though the GPU may be at low utilization.This is caused by a bandwidth limitation in the PCI-E 1X channel. While most desktop systems use a PCI-E X4 or X16 channel for the GPU, some laptops and systems with ION GPU's use a 1X channel. While this is typically sufficient for most videos, some streaming video content has multiple composited overlays for menu's, advertising and so on. This causes multiple trips through the bus, exceeding the available PCI-E 1X bandwidth."Although it will work with Netflix and a lot of YouTube, it will be very choppy with just about everything else. Other than that, it was a great computer. But I bought it specifically to steam all internet video. For more info, do a google search on "Acer Revo 3700 issues".If you are buying a HTPC that will stream video, I would recommend finding a trusted business or friend to build you a computer. And I would stay away from mini computers, because you will never be able to upgrade it and thus it will have a relatively short life span.
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
After using the Windows Device Manager (not the included NVIDIA software cause it didn't work) to update the Video Driver, this little bad boy performs as advertised. Setting up the Wireless connection was simple. The wireless keyboard and mouse have a comfortably tactical feel and are both very responsive. Incredibly, I'm able to control the mouse on the side of my leg while sitting comfortably on the couch. The HDMI and power cables are the only wires extending from the sleek, router sized computer. I would prefer that the unit not be loaded with the the extra (trial) software. This extra bloat consumes CPU cycles that I would rather have devoted to pushing audio/visual content over the internet to my 61" Samsung DLP HDTV. With this wonderfully compact computing device, I've "Cut the Cable". No longer a need for satellite TV or cable TV companies to meter my television content... I am free to pick the content that I want when I want it. And with the growing number of internet streaming TV sources, I can get LIVE content (like sports, news, etc) and current HD shows without paying juice to a middleman that provides little to no value. Many folks may not know that History Channel, HGTV, TLC, Food Network, Golf Channel, Discovery Channel, National Geographic and a host of others provide FULL, CURRENT Episodes at their web sites. It's all available on demand. Why constrain yourself with specialty appliances that don't offer all that this computing platform offers. One great side benefit is that I'm able to back up my regular desktop over my home network to the 250 GB hard drive that comes with this multi-purpose Acer AspireRevo 3700. I could not be happier with my purchase!
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
Time marches on, and it was time for me to ditch my old boat anchor PC and find a new all-purpose PC for the home that also could handle work-related tasks.My PC needs:* Basic web-surfing.* Basic home finance and planning abilities (think spreadsheet and programs that help organize the household).* Work. I work from home, and I need a PC that has enough horsepower to telecommute.* Wireless capabilities.* A model with a small footprint.What I didn't need:* Video streaming (which is a primary reason why people buy this model).* Gaming.For my needs, this Acer is PERFECT.I chucked the junky keyboard that came with the Acer, and kept my wireless Microsoft 3000. I also bought some wireless speakers (Logitech Wireless USB Speaker Z515) and a wireless print server (Canon Wireless MFP/Print server Silex Pricom C-6700WG). Even though my Acer computer is close enough to my Netgear wireless router to plug in, I decided to go wireless there as well so I could keep my cord count down.I now have a GREAT wireless existence in my home office.I highly endorse this product. I did a lot of research, and I truly think this is the best model for my needs. Dell Zino is also good, but I picked Acer because I prefer doing business with Amazon. Dell's website sorta railroads you into buying accessories manufactured by Dell or by Dell business partners. I wanted greater selection in my accessories, so I went with Amazon. I know, I could have ordered the Dell and then ordered other stuff on Amazon, but it was just more convenient to have everything go through Amazon.Let's face it. PCs have so much processing power these days that you really don't need a super expensive home PC unless you have computing needs that demand a lot of resources, e.g., gaming.Another plus is that this machine uses very little electricity. Energy consumption wasn't on the must-haves list. But, as someone who uses CFL and LED bulbs to save energy, I chalked this up as a nice side benefit.The only downside is that this PC did come with what I consider to be an over-abundance of junk software. Good-bye McAfee, hello free AVG.
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
I was in the market for a cheap, small desktop. After eying the Revo 3600 for a few weeks, I jumped on this model as soon as it became available. So far I'm not disappointed. The computer is tiny, attractive, and very quiet. I couldn't manage to get it to stay mounted firmly on my monitor, so I opted for the normal stand instead. Setup was simple, and the pre-installed bloatware was fairly minimal compared to some computers I've owned.Performance seems solid. I had no real experience with Windows 7 prior to this computer, but so far the Revo seems to handle the OS with no problems. Obviously performance starts to chug with multiple programs running. But as far as basic multitasking with Firefox, Open Office, and a media player running simultaneously, I have no complaints. I plan on upgrading the RAM to 4 GB soon, so hopefully that will provide an extra boost as well. Wi-fi performance is also satisfactory. Based on reviews of the 3600 it seems the wi-fi antenna didn't work very well without some adjustments, but Acer seems to have fixed that problem here.All in all, this is a worthy purchase as long as you aren't buying the Revo for intensive gaming or media editing. This is a fine machine for basic Internet browsing and productivity, or for serving as a media center. I'd definitely recommend spending the extra $30 and choosing this model over the 3600.
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
I recently put together a home theater and wanted a nice, quiet, nettop for playing videos. I had read a lot about the acer revo's and was happy to find one for such a reasonable price. So far though I have been very disappointed with this pc.As other people have mentioned this computer does a terrible job with streaming video. If you are looking to watch the instant streams on netflix be prepared for jerky, laggy, video- it's unwatchable in full screen mode.Many people though, myself included, don't care if this pc can stream video well. They want to use it as a dedicated media player (XBMC, Boxee, or just windows media player). The problem is though, there are serious bottlenecks to getting HDMI sound to work on this. Google "Acer Revo No Sound" and you will find dozens of people all trying to figure out how to get HDMI sound to come through. The Audiotek software that comes with this system only has options for the headphone jack and the S/PDIF port. I still haven't figured out how to get both video and audio through HDMI.Bottom line- if you are looking for a cheap and quick system for limited use, then this will do the trick. If you are trying to put together a great home theater computer than keep looking.
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
Pros:Compact, nearly silent, utilizes little power. Wireless keyboard and mouse work well from several feet away. Lots of USB ports and an SPDIF output, as well. Plays locally stored and wireless HD content smoothly. Handles HD content from Youtube and CBS.com well.Cons:Ultimately, this falls short as a full-fledged HTPC, at least for now. The AR3700 chokes on fullscreen content from Hulu and Netflix, and in general has issues playing content rendered with Flash and Silverlight. (This is after the latest Flash 10.1, Silverlight, and Nvidia drivers were installed.)
This review is for: Acer AspireRevo AR3700-U3002 Slim and Compact Desktop
I purchased this to stream media to my television. I am very pleased with it's performance. I could have spent more and gotten more but I just needed something fairly basic. It meets my expectations and needs. Having the wireless keyboard/mouse included helped me decide on the Acer instead of the Zino, which gives only gives you their sub-par corded keyboard and mouse unless you want to pay even more. I was expecting the keyboard to be poor after reading some of the reviews but found it to be excellent and comfortable to use. The mouse is not too bad either. I'm pleased with my purchase and would recommend this to someone with a somewhat limited budget.