Fully Loaded PC, but Small Enough to Slip Between Books on a Shelf
Shuttle makes small PC’s for small spaces, like those under televisions, or on tiny desks next to fancy big-screen monitors. Its latest, the XPC X100, could fit into a cereal box.
The X100 is two inches thick and about the width and length of a standard sheet of paper. It is designed to look more like a home entertainment system than a computer, and its black case with metallic accents helps to camouflage its PC pedigree.The $700 version includes an Intel Celeron M processor, 512 megabytes of memory and an 80-gigabyte hard drive. The $1,000 version is a bit peppier with a faster processor, 1 gigabyte of memory and a 250-gigabyte hard drive. Both versions have a 4-in-1 memory card reader, ATI Radeon X1400 graphics processor and 7.1 channel surround-sound audio outputs.
Shuttle also offers optional slot-loading optical drives and wireless cards. The X100 is available online at www.shuttle.com, where you can customize either version.
The PC has a number of video outputs for connecting to either a computer monitor or a television.
Because of its small size, it is considerably quieter than larger PC’s, making it a potentially worthwhile addition to the living room entertainment array.
As I get home from another long day, what do I see just before I go to bed. But what I think I’ll have to get for my new Living Room PC. That and a nice 17″ LCD Monitor means I’ll get less grief from my wife. Beside just looking good, it’ also means I probably can go to a less bulky set up, and it’s lines mean it’ll just blend in. I’ve never bought shuttle before, but I have heard good things about their setups. I think it’s form factor and VERY nice lines are the main reasons I’ll be having that on my Wishlist… and right behind New Video Card for my gamer on my list.
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