Shuttle has unveiled its new barebone PC namely the SZ68R5. Based on the Intel Z68 chipset, the computer supports up to 32GB of DDR3 memory, Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors and up to four add-on cards (PCIe-x16-2.0, PCIe-x4-2.0, Mini-PCIe-x1-2.0 and mSATA). Measuring 33cm x 21.5cm x 19cm, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SZ68R5 can accommodate a maximum of two 3.5-inch drives and one 5.35-inch drive. Other specs include four DIMM slots, two SATA 6Gbps ports, two SATA 3Gbps ports, a 500W 80-PLUS certified power supply unit, HDMI and DVI-I graphics outputs. The Shuttle XPC SZ68R5 Barebone is priced at around $397 a pop. [Shuttle]
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Although it is small, the new Shuttle XPC H7 5820S Mini PC with Matrox graphics can drive up to 16 LCD monitors. The computer is powered by an Intel Core i7 950 processor, an 8GB of RAM, a 1TB of storage space, and a Matrox M9138 LP 1024MB triple-monitor graphics card. What’s more, the Shuttle XPC H7 5820S can also be incorporated with one or two Matrox M9128 dual-monitor, M9140/M9148 quad-monitor, or M9188 octal graphics cards. The Shuttle XPC H7 5820S mini PC with a basic configuration is currently available for €1,400($1,984). [Shuttle]
The Zotac ZBOX Nano VD01 is a palm-sized mini-PC that combines a fast 1.2Ghz VIA Nano X2 U4025 processor with a VIA VX900H chipset, a VIA Chrome9 graphics and the ChromotionHD 2.0 technology to provide smooth playback of popular HD video formats such as Blu-ray, MPEG2, H.264, VC-1 and internet video streaming. The computer features a DDR3-1066 SODIMM slot, a SATA 3Gbps port, a pair of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and VESA mounts. No word on pricing so far. [HotHardware]
Shuttle Europe has announced the availability of the XPC SH61R4 Barebone mini PC. Based on Intel H61 Express chipset, the computer features a powerful Intel Sandy Bridge processor series, a 250W power supply unit, a 5.25-inch HDD bay, two 3.5-inch HDD bays, and an aluminum case that makes it more durable. Measuring 32.5cm x 21.5cm x 19cm, the SH61R4 also has a removable acrylic cover, so you can customize the front panel. Additional specs include a couple of DDR3-1333 memory slots (up to 8GB of RAM), four SATA 3.0Gbps ports, a PCI-Express x16 slot, Gigabit Ethernet, and 5.1 channel audio. The Shuttle XPC SH61R4 Barebone Mini PC is priced at €172($235) without VAT. Read more
The palm-sized ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD10 Plus mini-PC is powered by the AMD E-350 APU platform. Paired with an AMD Radeon discrete-class graphics, the ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD10 Plus delivers the perfect synergy of GPU and CPU performance for a rich multimedia computing experience with flawless high-definition video playback capabilities and ultra-fast responsiveness for regular day-to-day computing tasks. Measuring 127mm x 127mm x 45mm, the nano AD10 Plus also offers a 2GB DDR3 memory, a 320GB HDD, up to 4GB DDR3 memory, and a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive. Other specs include 7.1ch audio, 802.11bgn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 1 eSATA, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, and DisplayPort. [Product Page]
Ripple Korea has announced the availability of the new Ripple Look with AMD’s Brazos architecture. Measuring 235mm x 215mm x 69mm and weighing at just 400 grams, the mini PC comes jam packed with a 1.6GHz ADM Zacate E-350 CPU, an ADM Radeon HD6310 graphics, a 2GB of DDR3 PC10600 RAM, a 320GB of SATA II HDD, HDMI and D-SUB. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara]
The Zotac ZBOX mini PC is powered by VIA’s latest dual-core processor. Measuring at just 12cm x 12cm x 4cm, this mini computer uses VIA’s low-power Nano X2 processor that comes in 1.2GHz or 1.6GHz clock speed. The gadget also features VIA’s PadLock data encryption engine for added security, an SD memory card reader slot, a couple of USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Ubergizmo]
The Shuttle XPC Barebone SX58H7 Pro is known as the smallest Mini-PC for Intel’s Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor. Owners of this powerpack have a choice to fit either two single-slot graphics cards or one dual-slot graphics card. Two PCIe-x16-2.0 slots offer an enormous bandwidth and a separate Mini-PCIe-x1 slot allows the installation e.g. of a WLAN module. The Shuttle SX58H7 Pro features 2x USB 3.0 (up to 5 Gbit/s) and 2x SATA 6 Gbit/s. External storage media and internal drives (HDDs or SSDs) can now run at maximum speed. Additional specs include 8x USB 2.0, 2x eSATA, 1x eSATA/USB 2.0 ports and an eSATA power supply. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SX58H7 Pro is now available for EUR 444 or around $635 (ex VAT). [Shuttle]
Shuttle has recently unveiled two new Sandy Bridge mini-PC, the XPC Barebone SH67H3 and SH67H7. Both computers share similar specifications and are compatible with a wide range of Sandy Bridge CPUs from the Core I3, Core i5 and Core i7 product families. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SH67H3 and SH67H7 provide four USB 3.0, four USB 2.0, two eSATA/USB, two 3.5-inch drives slot, a 300W 80-PLUS-certified power supply unit, a 5.35-inch drive slot and four DIMM slots that enable DDR3 memory support with a maximum capacity of 16GB. Other specs include Gigabit-LAN, HDMI and DVI-I connections. Additional graphics performance is provided by the PCI-Express 2.0 x16 port, which is compatible with the latest dual-slot graphics cards. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SH67H3 and SH67H7 will be available in March 2011 for $322 and $340, respectively. [Softpedia]
Measuring only 102mm x 155mm x 37mm and weighing just .62kg, the LPC-100 is Stealth Computer’s newest ultra compact mini PC for the mass market. This space-saving machine is equipped with a choice of either Intel Core 2 Duo or Dual Core Celeron processor, an Intel GM45 chipset with integrated graphics card, up to 4GB RAM, up to 500GB hard drive, an optional SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0 ports and supports for either Windows XP, Vista, 7 or Linux OS. Price starts at $995. [Stealth Computer]
