Shuttle next-gen SFF PC exposed

Home entertainment computer based on Windows XP Media Center Edition playing video to TV

Shuttle has taken the wraps off its upcoming next-generation small form-factor PC which crams an Intel 65nm dual-core processor, memory, hard drive, optical storage and other goodies into a case that's just 5.4cm high and has a footprint the size of an A4 page



The XPC X100 is pitched at a new era of home entertainment computers based on Windows XP Media Center Edition. A typical spec, said Shuttle, is a 1.83GHz Core Duo T2400 processor; 512MB of dual-channel DDR 2 SDRAM; ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics on an MXM module so it's upgradeable; 250GB Serial ATA II hard drive; HD Audio; Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi; four-in-one memory card reader; one front- and three rear-mounted USB 2.0 ports; DVI, TV-out and S/P DIF ports; and a six-pin Firewire connector.




The box contains a 120W fanless power supply unit.

Shuttle stressed the spec is a preliminary one. The X100 is expected to be a keystone of the company's presence at the CeBIT show next month.

As yet, there's no word on pricing.
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/02/22/shuttle_xpc_x100_xposed/

lol
Only now noticed that, POWER BUTTON located in the back of PC.

No optical drive? No HDMI support? I'll pass.

I love how some manufacturers toot the "MXM module" like it's some great miracle. It's certainly not end user friendly and will cost you probably half the cost of the entire unit to have replaced/upgraded not including the cost of the upgrade module.

no AMD??? I pass

Some pictures from CeBIT 2006 :
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/editorial/cebit2006-3/P1010617.jpg
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/editorial/cebit2006-3/P1010616.jpg


The basic configuration will cost about $1000, which is quite a lot.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/editorial/display/cebit2006-3.html

Thats nice looking.

Companies are making some great looking HTPCs and upgrade parts that make me want to drop the cash and upgrade myself.

BUT, until I see what it takes to do CableCard, Directv, Blu-Ray and/or HD-DVD, I'll just wait.