nettops Acer??

ashby

Any advice experience would be gratefully received. I'd like to replace my old clunky computer with one of these after seeing Martin's appearance on the gadget show. i'm a very light computer user as disabled can only use PC for limited times. I use email; surf the web; occaisionally BBC iPlayer; store photos and music; plus very occasional use of word processing and spreadsheets.
I'm attracted by the fact they are so compact and accessible without crawling about the floor or moving furniture but I just can't seem to find any information, nothing at all on Acer website. There are several different specs available should I go for the largest harddrive or the 3610 with the dual processor and would Linux be a good idea to save money or a false economy.
Any help anyone is able to give I'd be very grateful.

Fifer

ashby wrote: »

Any advice experience would be gratefully received. I'd like to replace my old clunky computer with one of these after seeing Martin's appearance on the gadget show. i'm a very light computer user as disabled can only use PC for limited times. I use email; surf the web; occaisionally BBC iPlayer; store photos and music; plus very occasional use of word processing and spreadsheets.
I'm attracted by the fact they are so compact and accessible without crawling about the floor or moving furniture but I just can't seem to find any information, nothing at all on Acer website. There are several different specs available should I go for the largest harddrive or the 3610 with the dual processor and would Linux be a good idea to save money or a false economy.
Any help anyone is able to give I'd be very grateful.

iPlayer and Youtube might struggle on a single core Atom. I'd go dual-core and Ion graphics if you can. Linux will be fine for light surfing and word processing, although my experience of it is limited and I'm not sure how easy installing printer drivers and the like is for a novice user.

Donnie

It already comes with an Operating System, so no need to think about Linux. For example: Acer Revo R3610

You don't mention a budget. You also don't say why you would prefer a NetTop as opposed to a laptop. Is it a preference for a larger monitor? Would you prefer XP to Windows 7?

mikey72

I've a samsung nc10, apart from no dvd drive, does everything else perfectly.

Fifer

Donnie wrote: »

It already comes with an Operating System, so no need to think about Linux. For example: Acer Revo R3610

But it's cheaper with linux.

Donnie

Fifer wrote: »

But it's cheaper with linux.

That's a different model. A better comparison would be made using the same model with Linux.

Fifer

I would have, but they don't do a linux dual core version AFIAAA.

ses6jwg

ive read a lot about these aspire ones suffering LCD problems.

Jakg

ses6jwg wrote: »

ive read a lot about these aspire ones suffering LCD problems.

It's a good job that the Aspire One isn't a net-top then :P

Acer seem to have rebranded the Revo line under the Packard Bell line which makes no sense but still.

Donnie

Jakg wrote: »

It's a good job that the Aspire One isn't a net-top then :P

Acer seem to have rebranded the Revo line under the Packard Bell line which makes no sense but still.

Don't know what you mean, but the perhaps the DSG group may just be using the same generic manufacturer.

Marty_J

Paul Thurrott recently reviewed the Acer AspireRevo, and he wasn't too impressed.

If your budget allows, you might like to consider a Mac Mini.