Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
- Introducing the AspireRevo AR3610, a revolutionary slim and compact PC that provides full HD multimedia entertainment as well as everyday productivity.
- Compact Design: Its compact 1L size makes it easy to stand discreetly on a desk or snap to the back of a monitor with the included mounting kit, saving loads of space.
- Optimum Performance: Whether you are into game play or social networking, the Intel Atom processor combines performance and efficiency while operating quietly for the most comfortable environment.
- The Acer AspireRevo keeps you in touch all day via built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
- Six USB ports and a Media Card Reader make transferring your photos and other files as fast and easy as ever.
Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop comes with these specs: Intel Atom Processor 330, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), NVIDIA ION Chipset, 2GB DDR2 Memory, Integrated NVIDIA ION Graphics, 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card
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List Price: $ 329.99
Price: $ 329.00
Review by 4point2 for Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
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The AR3610-U2002 comes with a 250GB drive…not a 160 as it says in the specifications above. The U9022 comes with the 160GB drive. Not sure why anyone would be ordering that one as the U2002 is identical, but with a larger drive and is going for less money…on amazon anyway. Only other mistake on this page is the keyboard/mouse I received with the unit were black..not white as displayed in the image.
Likes
*Plays 1080p flawlessly
*Comes with stand and tv vesa mount. Tried tv mount but unit became quite hot from the heat from rear of the tv.
*wireless keyboard/mouse are actually quite nice, chiclet style keys are great.
*Wireless N built in
*Unit is pretty much silent and runs extremely cool.
Dislikes
*No external wifi antenna
*Bloatware (took me about an hour to remove it all)
*2GB or RAM comes as 2 x 1GB. So upgrading to 4GB involves buying 2 x 2GB.
Review by S. Rosenberg for Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
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Everything the previous reviewer (4point2) said was spot on and is the reason I purchased this exact model. Amazon’s pricing is kinda screwed up, so buy THIS model (the U2002), NOT the one with more reviews (U9022).
I do feel the need to add my own more unique wireless issue and experience.
I got this unit setup and was immediately experiencing very strange connection issues on my G network. I was able to get an external adapter to work just fine, and I tried all the different drivers available from Acer, upgraded BIOS and nvidia chipset, and even upgraded the firmware on my router but still experienced dropped connections and horrible/non-existent browsing capabilities.
Pretty much gave up and returned the Revo for another one only to discover it wasn’t a ‘faulty’ network adapter as it was having the same issues.
Searched high and low and found a post about using a different channel on the router so I switched my router from Auto to 11 (didn’t work), 10 (didn’t work) but finally channel 9 did the trick!
Going to go through the other channels and run through some speed tests to see if any are faster, but just wanted to point this out as I couldn’t find this addressed anywhere else on the web.
Overall I highly recommended this unit, and as always Amazon customer service was top-notch.
Review by bryssa for Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
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I’d been wanting a HTPC for a while but my interest had never been enough to justify planning out an optimum build and putting the system together. Then one of the major HTPC forum communities I lurked in started to get really excited over this system, and after some hemming and feet dragging I decided to go ahead and give it a try. It’s been totally worth it, but make no mistake that you’re going to be spending some time and frustration to get everything perfect. You won’t be plugging it in and getting right to your media library by any stretch of the imagination.
I’ve been using it for close to three months now solely with XBMC running on top of a minimal install of Ubuntu. The system comes pre-loaded with Windows 7, but don’t get attached to the idea that you’ll be running Windows Media Center on top of Windows 7 and getting perfect HD performance. The system just isn’t powerful enough for that, even if you break the warranty and increase the RAM to 4 gigs as I’ve done. I did try out using Media Player Classic with graphic acceleration in Win7 and got some decent results, but honestly? If all you want is something that barebones there are far cheaper alternatives that are much closer to plug and play. Western Digital has a few media drives/players that may be exactly what you’re looking for. It ain’t pretty, but it gets the job done. This system, though, starts to shine once you show some patience and get over whatever aversions to Linux/Ubuntu you may have. It can be intimidating if all you’ve ever used are Windows systems, but it’s well worth the effort. Where Win7 lagged just to bring up the uninstaller for the pre-packaged software (more on that later), Ubuntu was downright snappy. If you want the customization/looks of XBMC or it’s equivalents but are determined to use Windows, this is not the system for you. You’ll be much happier building one from scratch.
With that said, here’s what I did as soon as I got the system:
1. Uninstalled all of the pre-installed gunk from Win7. From McAfee to Acer software, the drive is filled with worthless junk that drags the system performance down. Not to mention the HDD space.
2. Gave Win7 a try with MPC and XBMC. Wasn’t impressed.
3. Partitioned the drive and installed minimal Ubuntu. Menus were still a little slow due to the stock RAM, but I wasn’t willing to breach the warranty until I was sure I was keeping it.
4. Set myself up with a guide for tweaking XBMC specifically on a Revo, and went to town. XBMC’s own forums has a ton of guides and users that are happy to offer help and suggestions, don’t be intimidated by this!
5. After getting XBMC set up and being pleased with how everything was working, went ahead and yanked the case apart and added the additional RAM. Also noted the dinky wifi included.
6. Grabbed a USB wifi adapter, remote, and enjoyed HTPC nirvana. Mostly.
Make no mistake, Nvidia’s ION is what makes this system and it is truly a beast. I’ve yet to find a piece of media in my library that it doesn’t play without a hitch, including my self-made Bluray rips streaming over my network from my main PC. We’re talking high bitrate 24 gig rips. The system is also dead silent and fits behind my tv perfectly (on that note, be absolutely sure that your HD TV has options for either full pixel, 1:1 pixel mapping, etc…it’d be a bummer if you got this far only to have the sides cut off!). It’s also surprisingly portable with some preparation. I loaded a USB drive with some of my media and brought it and the Revo with me instead of lugging around a bunch of discs for movie night at a friend’s. It worked beautifully.
The biggest problem is that the Revo will choke on anything that isn’t hardware accelerated, which can make the big streaming sites less than appealing. Getting Flash to work properly can still be a trial due to Adobe dragging it’s feet on a Linux release, but it’s possible. There’s still menu lag in XBMC as well; if you have any experience with the software and some of the flashier fanart themes you’ll understand why. The included HDD is pretty pitiful speed wise; a USB 2.0 drive will give better performance and streaming or an external SATA drive will destroy it. The included wifi can be a little flakey and even when it works it’s not exactly the speediest, do yourself a favor and grab a USB adapter if you’re planning to stream over a network.
As pleased as I am with this system, I can’t help but view it as a first step. I fully expect to build a bigger, badder HTPC soon enough and retire the Revo to the bedroom/portable use. Despite the flaws this system is great, the CPU is really the only thing holding it back from being near perfect.
Review by JLDLF for Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
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There was only one review for this product when I purchased it (which was helpful). I was looking for a small computer to hook up to my HDTV for watching streaming video (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube) and it is almost exactly what I was looking for. The small size fits perfectly in my TV credenza. I also like the wireless keyboard and mouse. The chicklet keyboard takes a little getting used to but it’s size is great as I can keep it on the second tier of my coffee table.
I did have an issue with the wireless. It would not maintain a connection with my wireless network. I eventually hooked it up with a hardline to my internet and it works fine. I would have tried what another reviewer has since recomended (switching channels – that had not occured to me) but it works fine the way I have it set up now.
Like another previous reviewer, the other minor complaint I have is that the headphone jack is in the front, which forces you to run the connection through the front to a receiver if you want to use one. It’s a little unsightly but I do like having the computer hooked up to my sound system.
I would recommend this computer to others looking to use it in the same manner as I am using it.
Review by OzzieUSA for Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U2002 Desktop (Dark Blue)
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Technically the machine works well (after spending about 3 hours removing all the bloatware.
My big disappointment is that the keyboard and mouse are BLACK not the white pictured in all the literature 🙁