Acer Aspire Revo R3600, £159.95 delivered to Ireland from Ebuyer

The_Conductor · 27-10-2009 8:15pm

declans wrote: »

I see this is available on amazon.com for $199.99 but with XP , My question is for anyone who has one is the Power Supply 220V compatible, I am visting family in Philadelphia next week and may buy if the power supply checks out ,
Thanks in Advance

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AspireRevo-AR1600-U910H-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002O3W44Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256663267&sr=8-2

It uses the standard Acer power supply- a switching power supply which inputs either 110 or 240v.

Firetrap · 27-10-2009 8:19pm

Johnny Storm wrote: »

FWIW I ordered one around 7pm yesterday (note to self: must stop drinking at dinner ) and according to Google Checkout it shipped yesterday evening

Lucky you. I ordered one at around 3.30 yesterday and got the email this morning that my order had been cancelled and my money refunded. Bummer.

nastysimon · 28-10-2009 12:42am

I ordered today at 12 today and received notice that it had shipped at 8.

Redisle · 28-10-2009 12:54am

It's strange that they seem to be randomly cancelling some orders..
I ordered Saturday with google checkout, got the shipped notice yesterday.

KeRbDoG · 28-10-2009 2:04am

Redisle wrote: »

It's strange that they seem to be randomly cancelling some orders..
I ordered Saturday with google checkout, got the shipped notice yesterday.

Strange alright, ordered mine Friday via Google Checkout and Friday evening it was marked as shipped with a 'Parcel Force' tracking number.
Feck all tracking info though when I try to track it, only get 'Express AM'

philbee · 28-10-2009 2:42am

i ordered it again, third time lucky maybe (300 left in stock). Im getting it shipped to an address different to my billing address, would this be the problem? Still using the googlecheckout.

Do-more · 28-10-2009 9:23am

kerbdog wrote: »

Strange alright, ordered mine Friday via Google Checkout and Friday evening it was marked as shipped with a 'Parcel Force' tracking number.
Feck all tracking info though when I try to track it, only get 'Express AM'

FWIW the last item I got via Parcel force had been delivered by GLS an hour before the tracking details on the website even showed that it was in the country!

clansman · 28-10-2009 10:14am

i am trying to use Google Checkout to place an order but i cant find www.ebuyer.com on Google Checkout stores,
any ideas what i am doing wrong.

Firetrap · 28-10-2009 10:22am

philbee wrote: »

i ordered it again, third time lucky maybe (300 left in stock). Im getting it shipped to an address different to my billing address, would this be the problem? Still using the googlecheckout.

I wonder... that's what I was trying to do. Let us know how you get on

KeRbDoG · 28-10-2009 10:31am

Do-more wrote: »

FWIW the last item I got via Parcel force had been delivered by GLS an hour before the tracking details on the website even showed that it was in the country!

Fingers crossed it shows up today so

Do-more · 28-10-2009 10:40am

clansman wrote: »

i am trying to use Google Checkout to place an order but i cant find www.ebuyer.com on Google Checkout stores,
any ideas what i am doing wrong.

Did you follow the instructions here?

joeperry · 28-10-2009 11:16am

Hi if I buy windows 7 for this how do I install it as it doesn't have a DVD drive?

Do-more · 28-10-2009 11:59am

joeperry wrote: »

Hi if I buy windows 7 for this how do I install it as it doesn't have a DVD drive?

You'll have to copy the disc onto a memory stick or external harddrive and install from there. Or I suppose you could share a drive on another PC on your home network (assuming) and download to the desktop and install from there.

clansman · 28-10-2009 12:10pm

Do-more wrote: »

Did you follow the instructions here?

cheers for that.
one ordered.
hope i get it

Johnny Storm · 28-10-2009 2:53pm

joeperry wrote: »

Hi if I buy windows 7 for this how do I install it as it doesn't have a DVD drive?

Check this out, too

http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool

The_Conductor · 28-10-2009 2:56pm

joeperry wrote: »

Hi if I buy windows 7 for this how do I install it as it doesn't have a DVD drive?

Or check out tomorrow's special in Aldi here

Redisle · 28-10-2009 6:11pm

Just got this. Delivery man left it in the local shop for me so I got it a day early

Just unboxing now and I can confirm the keyboard and mouse are wired, not wireless. Now on to setting it up and installing some os's! This thing is seriously small!

The_Conductor · 28-10-2009 6:21pm

Redisle wrote: »

Just got this. Delivery man left it in the local shop for me so I got it a day early

Just unboxing now and I can confirm the keyboard and mouse are wired, not wireless. Now on to setting it up and installing some os's! This thing is seriously small!

Hmmm- mine are definetely wireless- so I guess they're shipping different versions (plus mine came with a 250Gb harddrive).

Curious.

Anyone planning on getting the external DVD burner from Aldi tomorrow?

philbee · 28-10-2009 6:51pm

ok, order gone through. the prob is with google checkout. They rang me from the uk to confirm the delivery address and to confirm who i was. I got the approval from ebuyer after the call

. so it's true, third time is a charm!

Rev. Kitchen · 28-10-2009 6:54pm

Got mine today too havent had a chance to open it yet be up the walls.

Anyone use linux is it ok to use might leave it rather than windows 7. Might pick up that dvd burner tomorrow and pixmania have a 23" HD monitor for around 160 i think.

philbee · 28-10-2009 6:55pm

smccarrick wrote: »

Hmmm- mine are definetely wireless- so I guess they're shipping different versions (plus mine came with a 250Gb harddrive).

Curious.

Anyone planning on getting the external DVD burner from Aldi tomorrow?

I got a blu ray drive from ebay last week for 85euro, its sata type connection so I'd prob have to get a case for it btu it would be a good way to go, you can have blu ray, dvd/cd burning all in one.

Spipov · 28-10-2009 7:09pm

bought one using google checkout. just wondering, how did people put their mobile number in there?had to throw in 07857 for it to actually go through. fingers crossed ill go through,

The_Conductor · 28-10-2009 7:27pm

philbee wrote: »

I got a blu ray drive from ebay last week for 85euro, its sata type connection so I'd prob have to get a case for it btu it would be a good way to go, you can have blu ray, dvd/cd burning all in one.

The Revo has an eSATA connection

I got a SATA to eSATA cable from Marx Computers out at Marino- and did a DIY jobbie with a Bluray burner that I picked up from adverts.ie

joeperry · 28-10-2009 7:47pm

Guys I might hold off buying windows 7 if I can use an old copy of windows xp that is already installed on my old pc.

philbee · 28-10-2009 7:51pm

smccarrick wrote: »

The Revo has an eSATA connection
I got a SATA to eSATA cable from Marx Computers out at Marino- and did a DIY jobbie with a Bluray burner that I picked up from adverts.ie

Any idea how i could manage the power supply to the blu ray rom drive from the acer?

The_Conductor · 28-10-2009 9:22pm

philbee wrote: »

Any idea how i could manage the power supply to the blu ray rom drive from the acer?

I used an external powersupply (that came with an external hard-drive that I've misplaced somewhere). You're not going to get a 12 volt supply out of the Acer- don't even try- seriously don't......

Your best bet is to get a SATA/USB 5.25"case and mount your internal drive in it. They retail at around EUR35/40 (you can even get them locally- the likes of marxcomputers.ie have them)

S.

Rev. Kitchen · 28-10-2009 9:53pm

Woo whoo on boards on my Acer !!

Very nice little machine surprisingly fast too. First time using Linux so im a little lost but finding out little bits as i go.

The_Conductor · 28-10-2009 9:57pm

Rev. Kitchen wrote: »

Woo whoo on boards on my Acer !!

Very nice little machine surprisingly fast too. First time using Linux so im a little lost but finding out little bits as i go.

Whole new version of the Linux distribution Ubuntu out tomorrow- version 8.10 known as 'Karmic Koala' Its got very good driver support and is better than the distro that ships on the Revo- if you'd like a little experimenting......?

AlmightyCushion · 28-10-2009 10:09pm

smccarrick wrote: »

Hmmm- mine are definetely wireless- so I guess they're shipping different versions (plus mine came with a 250Gb harddrive).

Curious.

Anyone planning on getting the external DVD burner from Aldi tomorrow?

Already have an external dvd drive. Tempted to get the wireless keyboard with touchpad though. Looks good.

Rev. Kitchen · 28-10-2009 10:39pm

smccarrick wrote: »

Whole new version of the Linux distribution Ubuntu out tomorrow- version 8.10 known as 'Karmic Koala' Its got very good driver support and is better than the distro that ships on the Revo- if you'd like a little experimenting......?

A very dumb question i know but this Linux Revo isn't an operating system like windows (you know with icons and stuff) thats Ubunto i need right ? I was looking through the Acer and could only find internet,photo,music etc couldnt find out how to install any other programs like VLC or things. I bought this to be my work desk top when i start my business so ill need to install some Autocad type software.

At the moment im downloading Ubunto that is what im looking for ? I would wait untill tomor but im super exciteded about getting this going.

Acer Aspire Revo R3600, £159.95 delivered to Ireland from Ebuyer

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