October 17, 2005
Shuttle XPC M1000 HTPC
Shuttle launched a sweet looking home-theater PC today with a great industrial design and component list. The only thing lacking is HDTV support and a reasonable price ($2000+). Anandtech also has a comprehensive review.(Taipei, Taiwan - October 14, 2005) Shuttle Inc - the world’s leading manufacturer of Small Form Factor (SFF) PCs and accessories - has today expanded its multi-award winning XPC product range with a new system specifically tailored for the growing digital entertainment market.
"The Shuttle XPC Media Center combines advanced power and noise reduction technologies, industry leading audio and video capabilities, and a powerful yet easy to use software interface to create an entertainment-focused home computer ideal for the living room" announced Ken Huang, chief designer and architect of the XPC.
The Shuttle XPC Media Center comes fully loaded with the latest advances in PC hardware, packaged in a stylish case that merges elegantly within any home entertainment center. A performance video graphics accelerator and up to 2 digital or analog tuner cards allow movies, TV shows, online video content and games to be enjoyed on any TV or monitor, while Creative’s leading Sound Blaster Live! audio processor delivers 7.1 high-definition surround sound. Built-in industry standard USB and FireWire connectors allow high-speed transfers to digital cameras and music players, and fully integrated LAN and wireless networking capabilities enable content to be shared with other Media Center compatible devices around the home.
The launch of the Shuttle XPC Media Center has been timed to coordinate with the release of Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. When developing the Shuttle XPC Media Center, engineers worked closely with Microsoft to ensure the system would work flawlessly with the new features added to the operating system, including Away Mode, dual tuner support, and compatibility with new Media Center Extender devices and Xbox 360.
The Shuttle XPC M1000 will be available in Q4 2005 and carries a MSRP of 1.770 Euros plus VAT.
