Acer Revo One RL85

Overview

The Acer Revo One RL85 works well as a home entertainment hub, and is a great value media storage alternative to a NAS drive. The remote is clunky and the performance isn’t stellar, but Acer has got it right where it counts.

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 24 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

15
Average:

5
Bad:

0

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Last revision on October 11, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Plenty of storage for media files
Excellent design
Core i5 processor
Supports 4K and 1080p video

Reviewers Didn't Like

Basic streaming boxes or even other media-friendly PCs cost less
Tight ports and fittings
Mediocre remote control
Lots of bloatware

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Revo One RL85 is a nifty mini-PC on offer from Acer. While there are several models available – from Celerons up to Core i5 variants – the particular Revo One we received features a Core i5-5200U, 8GB RAM, a 60GB boot SSD and two 2TB hard drives...

By Kitguru.net on December 21, 2015

Acer's Revo One small-form-factor (SFF) desktop packs enough power to handle content-creation tasks, and offers expansion options that are unheard of in such a compact...

By PC Mag on August 10, 2015

C ompact Windows PCs such as Intel's NUC have been steadily becoming a more common sight across the industry in recent times, and we've seen none cuter than Acer's compact Revo One RL85. The model sent in for review runs Windows 8.1 64-bit with Bing,...

By PC Authority on July 17, 2015

We've had the Revo plugged into our TV for the past few weeks and have enjoyed all that it brings.It's not the fastest machine and it won't be for hardcore gamers, but it's perfect as secondary PC or as an entertainment hub in your living room.And with...

By dailystar.co.uk on June 04, 2015

The Acer Revo One RL85 works well as a home entertainment hub, and is a great value media storage alternative to a NAS drive. The remote is clunky and the performance isn't stellar, but Acer has got it right where it...

By Trusted Reviews on May 29, 2015

This highly compact mini-PC is really smartly designed, save for a couple of niggles, and is great for home entertainment duties, plus it offers some useful additional...

By TechRadar on May 28, 2015

This highly compact mini-PC is really smartly designed, save for a couple of niggles, and is great for home entertainment duties, plus it offers some useful additional...

By TechRadar AU on May 26, 2015

One of a very few PCs we'd call cute, the Acer Revo One packs a fully equipped Core i5 desktop into a tiny package. Its two open modular drive bays let it double as a teensy but roomy server. There are cheaper options, but few let you fit so much...

By Computer Shopper on May 19, 2015

100

A clever design means Acer's brilliant Revo One mini PC can double-up as a 3-drive...

By Expert Reviews on May 17, 2015

The Acer Revo is a do-it-all media-friendly PC that can fit...

By CNET UK on May 15, 2015

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Acer Revo One RL85

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Price: $597

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