Excerpt: Boy, did we agonise over this one. Acer ’s Revo 100 is in many ways the most properly thought-out media centre PC we’ve seen; but it’s got a couple of crucial flaws that...
Pros: Compact, ingenious touchpad controller, intuitive software, good pictures and sound
Cons: Doesn’t do HD audio as standard, 3D seemingly incompatible with current TVs
Summary: The Revo 100 looks good and manages the home theatre PC concept about as well as anything we've seen. A pity, then, that it's so expensive for the power on offer.
Pros: Touchpad keyboard is a real attention grabber, Blu-ray and digital TV capable, Slim, living room-friendly design
Cons: Mediocre performance given the asking price, Touchpad keyboard is a pain to use for many computing tasks
Excerpt: Ever got that feeling that you don't need it but you want it? The sentiment may be one that applies to this slim, stylish and well built Home Theatre PC from Acer.
Pros: : Slim, stylish and quiet; coolest bundled remote; pointless touch optimised browser; : Connectivity not up to the standards of some rivals;
Cons: : Connectivity not up to the standards of some rivals;
Excerpt: The Acer Revo 100 is a home-theatre PC that actually looks and feels like a home-theatre PC. It has a slim body that doesn't take up a lot of space and it contains only...
Pros: Small and neat, Built-in Wi-Fi and digital TV tuner, Can process Full HD video
Cons: Too expensive, Doesn't ship with a remote control, Doesn't ship with a proper keyboard
Conclusion: The Acer Revo 100 looks good, solves the problem of a boring keyboard and mouse in your living room, and more importantly, it works. Used effectively Clear.fi has the
Pros: Slim, quiet, easy to use, comes with keypad/trackpad controller, Blu-ray support,
Cons: No online store, Clear.fi interface is basic, specialised config means you pay a premium