Acer netbook gets 1080p HD upgrade
Netbook fall flat when it comes to high-definition video playback with Intel GMA 950 video chipset also struggling with 720p clips. Broadcom’s BCM70012 video accelerator that all changes when a mini-PCI-e card, it can be up to 1080p video with minimal CPU load on the host system. So far, it is difficult, a Netbook with the Broadcom card as an option – HP offer it as an option for the Mini-110 XP – but that has not only Terravision code from the modernization of its 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One with the HD accelerator.
While they had it open, they also slit in a 64 GB SSD and an additional 1 GB of RAM. The entire upgrade project – Netbook included – costs about $ 442, not just two U.S. dollars cheaper than XP HP Mini 110 with the same Broadcom card, but has more memory and RAM. During May 1080p wasted on a 1024 x 600 Netbook screen, plug in an external monitor to the VGA output of the AAO and the Broadcom card push resolution up to 1920 x 1080.
Related posts:
- Acer Aspire One 571: The First Blu-ray Enabled Netbook?When a new Netbook is announced, you can pretty much...
- Broadcom introduces next-gen Crystal HD video accelerator for netbooksBroadcom roll out an updated version of the company’s Crystal...
- How To Upgrade Dell Mini 1012The Dell Mini 1012 (also check Dell Inspiron iM1012-687OBK Mini),...
- Acer to Launch XP/Android Netbook in AugustAcer was one of the first computer, the decision-makers to...
- Rumor: Acer Going to be the First Netbook with Google Chrome OSIt looks like Acer wants ahead of the pack when...
- Acer Aspire One 11.6″ NetbookNew Acer Aspire One Netbook comes with a 11.6 inch...
- Acer launches Aspire 1551 netbook based on AMD Turion IIThe new Acer netbook – Aspire 1551 claims – of...
