Acer Veriton N282G

Acer Veriton N282G

The Acer Veriton N282G is a sleek, versatile, business-oriented compact PC. Our review model, priced at $449 (as of November 23, 2010), features a 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 processor, 2GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 4GB), and an integrated Nvidia Ion 2 GPU. The system also sports a 320GB hard drive and is equipped with the 32-bit version of Windows 7 Professional. The Veriton N282G's slate-gray and black, diamond-shaped chassis sits on a shiny black V-shaped stand, positioned at a slight angle to make access to the ports more convenient. If you're short on space, you can mount the PC onto the back of a monitor or under a desk (the necessary hardware comes bundled with the computer). The PC is easy to remove from its mounting, too. Weighing in at about 2.3 pounds, the Veriton N282G is easy to transport. The chassis measures 7.6 inches wide by 7.6 inches long by about 1.4 inches thick. The front of the chassis has four USB 2.0 ports, a card reader that accepts multiple formats, and headphone and microphone jacks. The power button is situated on the forward "point" of the diamond-shaped chassis, and two more USB 2.0 ports appear on the top.