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<p align="left">Depending on your definition, the Acer AO756 is
either a sub-notebook or an "oversized netbook" computer.
Although it is based on Acer's classic "netbook" architecture, the
756 performance goes far beyond the typical netbook. </p>
<p align="left">Instead of the underpowered Intel "Atom" cpu found
in most netbooks, the 756 sports a 64-bit dual-core Intel 967
Pentium 4 CPU. The unit also includes 4 GB of RAM, a 500GB hard
disk, b/g/n WiFi, gigabit wired ethernet, both VGA and HDMI
outputs for an external monitor, a touchpad capable of iPad-like
multi-finger gestures, 3 USB ports, and a 1344x768-pixel WXGA
LED-backlit display (instead of the cramped 8.9" 1024x600 pixel
sub-XGA display on most netbooks). It comes preloaded with Windows
7 Home Premium. Like other lightweight netbook-type PCs, the unit
lacks a CD or DVD drive. However, external USB-connected
dual-layer DVD-RW drives can now be had for around USD $30.</p>
At the time of writing, this machine is being sold for anywhere from
USD $319 to $389.<br>
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This machine is an excellent platform for running APRS Messenger,
the UZ7HO Soundmodem, AGWpe or other sound card applications.
The most recent version 3.21 of APRS Messenger, with it's added
MFSK16 demodulators, brought the the VIA micro-ITX board running my
current HF/VHF APRS igate &server to it's knees, frequently
pushing CPU utilization to 100%. The Acer 756 has enough CPU
"horsepower" to effortlessly run Messenger plus other multiple
sound card applications simultaneously. <br>
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In the 1344x768-pixel capture of the entire screen of this machine,
linked below, you can see (clockwise from lower left) APRS Messenger
3.21, Digipan 2.0, mmSSTV 1.13, EasyPal "digital SSTV" and the
UZ7HO Soundmodem Ver .45 <b>all running at the same time on the
same soundcard! </b> Additionally, EchoLink was also running,
minimized and off-screen, on the same sound system. Note the low
CPU utiization on the Task Manager. All these apps automatically
did their thing as I switched bands and frequencies on my Kenwood
TS-690. On top of that, GPS Gate 2.6 is redistributing a USB GPS's
input to 5 virtual COM ports. (Note icon in system tray.)<br>
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Full details and review here on my website:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://wa8lmf.net/netbook"><http://wa8lmf.net/netbook></a><br>
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Stephen H. Smith wa8lmf (at) aol.com <br>
Skype: WA8LMF<br>
Home Page: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net">http://wa8lmf.net</a><br>
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High-Performance Software-Only Packet TNC <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/miscinfo/UZ7HO-Soundmodem-Install-Ver-0.45-Beta.exe">http://wa8lmf.net/miscinfo/UZ7HO-Soundmodem-Install-Ver-0.45-Beta.exe</a><br>
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High Quality Calibrated Static Maps for Any APRS App <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/PM9_StaticMap_Export.htm">http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/PM9_StaticMap_Export.htm</a><br>
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Vista & Win7 Install Issues for UI-View and Precision Mapping<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/UIview_Notes.htm#VistaWin7">http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/UIview_Notes.htm#VistaWin7</a><br>
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"APRS 101" Explanation of APRS Path Selection & Digipeating <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths">http://wa8lmf.net/DigiPaths</a> <br>
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