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PC World have published a review of the Shuttle KPC K4500 compact desktop PC. 'Shuttle markets the K4500 as eco-friendly, and it is--to a point. Iit draws far less power that a gaming system, but more power than other desktops we've tested, including the Linux-based Zonbu Onbox. Running a 1.8-GHz Celeron 430 CPU with 512MB of DDR2 667 RAM, the K45 drew 1.8 watts when powered down, 3.7 watts in standby mode, and 48.4 watts at idle (with the OS running but no apps grinding away). By comparison the Onbox with its Via 1.2-GHz C7 CPU drew a parsimonious 1 watt while off and 9.6 watts at idle. The Onbox's 4GB solid-state drive may account for its superior power savings.'

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A review of the Shuttle LinuXPC SD3002Q 500 desktop computer has been posted over at Computeractive. 'Buying a PC with Linux already installed avoids these problems - Shuttle's LinuXPC SD3002Q is the first we have seen from the company that has the operating system instead of Windows. The case is in the typical small and good-looking Shuttle style. It uses an Intel Core2 Duo E4400 processor with 1GB of memory. Even though these specifications are lower than an average Windows computer, and there is no separate graphics card, there are no performance worries, mainly because Linux tends to have lower requirements than Windows. There is a 250GB hard disk, so storage is unlikely to ever be a problem even if you have large collections of music or video. A multi-format DVD drive takes care of backup facilities.'

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Shuttle XPC Glamor SG33G6 Deluxe multimedia desktop. 'The SG33G6 is part of Shuttle XPC Glamor range. I can't say I'm too comfortable with the name 'Glamor', partly because in the UK we spell it with a ‘u', but also because I don't think it fits - sure the boxes are good looking, but I'd hardly call them glamorous. The point is though, if you want to put together a system that you won't mind being on view then this will certainly fit the bill. Rather than having the power buttons and indicator lights in the middle of the display, on the G6 the strip now runs from the center to the right hand ide.

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A review of the Shuttle XPC SG31G2 desktop computer has been posted over at Computeractive. 'Shuttle specialises in small PCs, but even so, the SG31G2 is one of its smaller designs, standing just 18.5cm tall and 20cm wide. The size is achieved by only including space for one DVD writer, rather than two, and by having space for a single-width graphics card, ruling out high-powered double-width cards (but since these are only used by high-end gamers, it's no great loss).The silver-plastic DVD writer is the only thing that stands out from an otherwise attractive, all-aluminium case. The front face has a striking selection of buttons, some of which glow blue, and two easy-to-access USB ports and a Firewire connection. On the rear side of the rectangular cube there’s a larger Firewire socket, which carries power, needed by some external hard disks and camcorders, and a further four USB ports.'

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PCStats have published a review of Shuttle's "glossy-black XPC SG33G50 small formfactor barebones PC”. ‘When it comes to Small Form Factor PCs, there are few brands able to keep up with Shuttle. Shuttle's toaster-sized barebones computers continue to be successful because the company delivers fresh technology in a quality package. On the inside, Shuttle SFF PCs are quiet in operation, have an amazing ease of assembly, other from a consumer perspective are aggressively priced. Shuttle shines in its support too. At the very least Shuttle has a phone number on its support website that you can call if you have problems. Other manufacturers often keep to email or forums correspondence which is useless when your computer is down. For users, the nicest aspect of a Shuttle SFF PC is its simplicity. I would almost go so far as to borrow a very famous slogan and say "It's a Shuttle", were it not for the army of lawyers at Sony who patrol for such infractions.’

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A review of the Shuttle XPC mini X 200 media PC has been posted over at Computeractive. ‘Shuttle is famous for popularising the 'small form factor' computer a few years ago – a PC in a far smaller box than the enormous tower boxes we were used to at the time. The company's latest, the mini X 200, is a step even further – it's significantly smaller even than Shuttle's normal cases, which is saying something The design is understated, with a sleek black trim offset by an aluminium stripe recessed into the top of the case. This extends over the front panel, and it's where the power button and memory card reader are located. There's also a single USB2 port to one side, and a slot-loading DVD writer, but apart from those the front panel is bare.’

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CNET have reviewed the updated Shuttle XPC X200M PC with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. 'Shuttle's XPC X100 PC impressed us with its design this past summer, but its feature set lagged behind similar systems', such as Apple's Mac Mini and the WinBook Jiv Mini. With its updated XPC X200M, Shuttle brings the features in-line with what we expect from a smaller PC, adding an integrated analog TV tuner and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, but now it's performance that's the problem, at least with this $1,149 baseline model.

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A review of the Shuttle XPC X100 desktop PC has been posted on Trusted Reviews. 'Shuttle has done an outstanding job of improving its brand awareness over the past few years. Since launching one of the first SFF (Small Form Factor) machines, the name is now interchanged in the same way a Vacuum Cleaner is often referred to as a Hoover. This is most likely helped along, by the fact “Shuttle” is a hell of a lot easier to say than “Small Form Factor PC” or even “SFF”.The machine in front of me today is one that I've been looking forward to reviewing for quite some time. I first saw it CeBIT, and then again at Computex, so it's taken quite some time for Shuttle to get this to the market, but better late than never right?'

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A review of the Shuttle XPC P2 3700G Small Form Factor (SFF) PC has been posted over at CNET. 'The Shuttle XPC P2 3700g is the newer, Intel version of the AMD-based XPC P2 2700 model we reviewed earlier this year and adds a couple of important upgrades. First, the P2 3700g features Intel's Core 2 Duo processors, which our tests show improve overall performance. Using the same chassis as the P2 2700, the P2 3700g also manages to find room for a second x16 PCI Express slot, though the system's somewhat underpowered power supply limits the dual-card setups available to you. Still, competing gaming-oriented small-form-factor (SFF) PCs from Falcon Northwest and Maingear not only cost more, they don't supply a second graphics slot.

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Josh Blodwell, writing over at Trusted Reviews, concludes that the Shuttle XPC SK22G2 budget priced PC delivers "great value". 'It’s a smidgen cheaper than the Dell Dimension 3100C – which costs £299 and comes with a Celeron D, 256MB of RAM and integrated graphics – but you’d still need to spend money on a keyboard, mouse and monitor to go with your newly built barebone system.

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