Acer Aspire E600

Darius Chang | Nov 15, 2005

Since the launch of Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition, relatively few computers were available which utilizes this version of Windows. Despite the promise of replacing your home entertainment setup, AV buffs prefer dedicated components for their movies and music, while the rest do not need more than a set of stereo speakers, DVD drive and a PC running the usual flavor of Windows XP.

Available from today, the Aspire E600 series will be the first Acer-branded desktop to use the Windows XP Media Center operating system. It comes with the usual accessories like an infrared remote control, wireless keyboard and mouse to enable standoff control of the system. The desktop comes with the usual connectivity options one can expect from most PCs nowadays. The front and rear of the chassis hold two USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire port each. Legacy devices can be connected to the serial and parallel port. To enjoy a surround sound experience, satellite speakers can be connected to the six audio jacks at the rear with an additional digital output for high-quality sound reproduction, though the system comes with only a set of stereo speakers and a subwoofer. Digital camera users will be happy to know that the 9-in-1 memory card reader can read almost every flash card currently available. The only feature which we would like to see is an additional DVI port for connecting to high-end displays.

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