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Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601

Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601

102 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (41)
usability (36)
size (24)
design (12)

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reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 reviews of Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and size. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Acer Aspire Revo Build M1-601 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. Comments about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably.

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59% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Stack your own modular computer with the Acer Revo Build Series

Swappable, stackable, component modules make up a very flexible desktop PC.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Revo Build M1-601

It's "Project Ara for PCs" is how the Acer Revo Build is talked about. Here we have a mini PC with a footprint of just 125 x 125mm that can be expanded using magnetic 'blocks' that clip on top of one another. So far, so clever.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Kane Fulton (techradar.com)

Acer Revo Build M1-60 review

Lego-like machine makes building a PC child's play

Innovative upgrade system ; Flexible ; Portable

Power ; Potentially costly

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Revo Build: Assemble this modular mini PC like Lego

What you're looking at is not a retro hi-fi, nor a bento box as Acer CEO Jason Chen likened the new Acer Revo Build to when introducing it on stage at the company's IFA press conference in Berlin.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com.au)

Stack your own modular computer with the Acer Revo Build Series

The idea of a modular PC, where different sections and components can be swapped out quickly and easily, has been talked about for a long time, without ever being commercially viable. Acer is taking a new stab at the idea with its Revo Build Series, a...

There's no US date or price for the Revo Build Series yet, but Acer says it will come to Europe in October, starting at €199, which converts to about $233 USD, £145 and AU$317.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Lee Bell (theinquirer.net)

IFA: Acer Revo Build Series M1-601 mini PC hands-on

A tower you can customise without opening the chassis

Acer said that the Revo Build Series mini PC will ship in Europe from October starting at €199.

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Laggy performance... Comes with lots of bloat from Acer

- Opening Firefox or even scrolling on a loaded webpage is a pain...

- Cheap - Will crank out 1440p through the DisplayPort

- Do they even sell the expansion blocks in the USA? - Extremely laggy, CPU is very stressed doing minimal tasks in W10 - Comes with a lot of Acer telemetry built in to scheduled tasks

Mar, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Worthless

The Celeron is a little faster than an Atom processor

Windows 7 and up (8.x, 10.x) - once it has all it's updates - will take up just under 29 GIG of space in the Windows, Users, and Program Data storage folder. That only leaves 3 GIG of room. As updates and patches continue, you will eventually run our...

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great product for the specs and when on sale

- Will be a nice box for Kodi to replace a larger Win7 WMC I have now (but will need external / network storage for media) - Use Logitech K400 wireless keyboard just fine with it; also IR remote receiver - Fine as a basic desktop for most users (web...

- Nice form factor - Minimal noise and power (there is a small fan on CPU heat sink that turns on occasionally but barely noticeable) - Celeron N3050 is better than the Atom used in many similar style machines (has Virtual Extensions in CPU) - Full...

- Very empty box (could easily be 1/2 the height) - No real expansion possible (no internal connectors; only memory and wireless card in socket; no expansion boxes available 3 months after release using their magnetic / button connector) - Only worth...

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Small Footprint, Easy on the Wallet

I got this little box to run Plex Home Theater software and it streams the video seamlessly. I also synced a PS4 controller to the built in bluetooth. I can use Steam Stream to stream audio/video from my gaming machine onto this machine. The audio...

- Typically draws less power than a 60w bulb. - Ultra quiet! The fan rarely comes on, and when it does, you can only hear it if you are a foot or two next to the box. - For no external antenna, the WiFi works really well. - Handles h.264 with ease. -...

- Don't try to play games directly on this little guy. Even Minecraft will eat it for breakfast. Use Steam Stream or something similar. - The audio decoding is not the greatest. - Could use more storage.

Jan, 2016

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