- Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 21 reviews Back to product review
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"A great little HTPC that remains crippled by Acer"
Pros: Small, quiet, powerful, attractive, inexpensive. Probably the best deal around for a Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC).
Cons: Problems with network adapter cutting in & out.
BIOS update to fix network problems results in HDMI audio not working, so have to use more than just HDMI cable to attach to TV (part of the reason i got it).
A little long for shelf.
It's an Acer :-(Summary: I bought this device the day I heard about it... read more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"Pretty box with no drivers installed."
Pros: I purchased a reconditioned version from CompUSA. Nice price for the supposed features. This will, or should, be a nice addition to the household for utility work.
Cons: Apparently no drivers were installed. No DVD, No network connectivity, not even the modem. Even the mouse had problems. Device manager couldn't find correct drivers. ACER driver download website wanted a password--what gives?
Summary: Will see how customer support for ACER handle... read more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"Acer does not have repair parts - get the warranty"
Pros: I got the Acer for its compact size. It actually has laptop technology, which means the mother board is not generic, but has the power unit integrated on it. I did not want a laptop, so this unit stood out.
Cons: When the mother board fried (my fault - poor ventilation), the repairman said he could not get repair parts. Acer's repair policy is to replace the computer if you have an extended warranty. I had not bought one :(
Summary: I would recommend buying the extended warrant... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"Junk by any other name IS junk!"
Pros: Compact design, decent-sized HD, 4 GB Ram, HDMI connectivity, Vista Home Premium OS
Cons: Lack of adequate cooling, no wireless card, no bluetooth, probably hard to find replacement parts, cannot expand this unit, refurb unit has limited warranty, HDMI connectivity spotty at best.
Summary: Read the bad reviews. Read them again. Doh. D... read more
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0.5 stars
"Shipped to Acer for service twice!"
Pros: Any pros are out weighed by wasted time and shipping costs.
Cons: DVD drive "disappears" from OS, Network adapter has to be disabled & enabled frequently
Summary: Buy something else. read more
