[erhnam]

Just received some exclusive information from ASROCK. They anounced a second generation ION330 model. More information:

http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/exclusief-asrock...t-blu-ray/

[Starstream]

Cool, does this mean it comes with an integrated IR receiver for the MCE remote ?

- Support Wifi (not the Pro model)
- DTS support (SPDIF and HDMI)
- RAID support
- ESata output
- MCE remote controller
- 500GB drive

[erhnam]

Cool, does this mean it comes with an integrated IR receiver for the MCE remote ?

Yes!

[Mavinwow]

Thanks! Any word on pricing? These $199 Acers are still pretty compelling, especially once flash 10.1 comes out.

Any word on release dates?

For english people:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl...blu-ray%2F

[jonassw]

This is really nice.
Shame they didn't add Bluetooth and Wi-Fi while they were at it.

However, it all comes down to brasstags - because the ION330 selling point, for me at least, is definetly it's cost.

[Bigfoot87]

Thanks! Any word on pricing? These $199 Acers are still pretty compelling, especially once flash 10.1 comes out.
Any word on release dates?

ASRock wouldn't confirm anything against Tweakers.net, BUT says it comes with a special announcement next Monday...

[kizer]

Dutch To English

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl...ettop.html

[sircube]

I wish it would be a case prepared for passive cooling...or the attention to focus more on noise-reduction. So far no word on that.
Still I would not give money for built-in IR and bigger HD. Show me more....

[theuni]

Looks like they're already losing sight of the htpc market. Hope Asrock doesn't take their htpc models down the same path the netbook went down...

[canuck88]

Will be interesting to see how close the pricing is to the Mac Mini since the mini has some additional benefits (Core2, bluetooth)...

[mcgehee44]

bluetooth dongle=super cheap

however core2 would be nice

[Novin]

Asrock Nettop ION 330HT

http://www.asrock.com/nettop/overview.as...ON%20330HT

Nice, I was just about to buy the old one but I will get this instead. The store I'm shopping from has them from 2009-11-23.

[sircube]

Asrock Nettop ION 330HT

http://www.asrock.com/nettop/overview.as...ON%20330HT

Nice, I was just about to buy the old one but I will get this instead. The store I'm shopping from has them from 2009-11-23.

Just let me know how noisy it is.

[Novin]

Since the CPU is the same I think we can assume that at least it's not noiser than the previous 330.

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/2995/a...index.html

[stokedfish]

Actually, this looks great. Will prolly buy one more box!