M1000

Tobit: "Excellent and flexible solution" "This Shuttle XPC is a complete PC with a beautiful design. It is well-suited especially for multimedia applications which it was designed for," describe the editors of the German software developer Tobit the Shuttle XPC M1000 that is supposed to be used as a server for the information portal "David for Life." The software is a platform covering information on multimedia use at the home.

PC Welt: "Low power consumption and low noise level" The German computer-magazine PC Welt tested the Shuttle XPC M1000, the "well built multimedia-PC in the black Hi-Fi-chassis". The Shuttle XPC M1000 can be perfectly placed in living rooms. It meets all demands of the editors, because it's quiet, offers a lot of ports and less power consumption.

PC Professionale: "Great configuration with a very low noise level" Ditch your giant TV or hifi-cabinets. No more wiring around your wall-sockets! Even numerous remote controls of your TV, CD- and DVD-player, video recorder or stereo system disappear from the living room. Finally room for new innovations! Since the Shuttle XPC M1000 takes over any duties from former devices that used to waste room in the living rooms, watching TV, recording videos, dia shows and listening to your favourite records, can be done with just one single unit. This is what the test of the Italian IT magazine PC Professionale confirms: "If you need a modern entertaiment system for the living room, the Shuttle model is definitely the way to go."

FWD: "Shiny design with high attention to detail" The Belgian magazine FWD for home entertainment recently tested the Shuttle XPC M1000 as a solution for the living room. It fits great. "Beautiful machine with clever features", was the decision of the staff.

Freenet.de: "Dressed in black" Media Center PCs become more and more popular due to the fact that they don’t have anything in common anymore with these big grey boxes. A good reason for the editors of the German website Freenet.de to test various HTPCs. In the test field: the Shuttle Media Center M1000. "The little one dressed in black" drew all their attention.

Digital Living: "High-end entertainer" "All-in-one Media Center PCs for the living room become more and more popular." This is why the German magazine "Digital Living" had a closer look at the Shuttle XPC M1000 that managed to impress the editors at all: "The Shuttle XPC M1000 is equipped with modern hardware housed in an attractive HiFi design that seamlessly integrates in every living room." This is where it shows its great versatility, since "this system replaces a number of stand alone devices like CD- and DVD-player, TV receiver and even your old VHS."

Digital Lifestyle Magazin: "The upper class limousine" "The pioneer of a new kind of HTPCs." This applies to the Shuttle XPC M1000, according to the editors of the German "Digital Lifestyle Magazin." No wonder that the Media Center solution from Shuttle convinced its testers thanks to the technologies it uses: "After having had a closer look at the test unit of the Shuttle XPC M1000 we were sure that this package earns our well-deserved Digital Media Award."

Digital Home: "Recommended Design" "A black beauty," is the Shuttle XPC M1000 dubbed by the German lifestyle magazine "Digital Home." Shuttle's Media Center solution in hifi-format left its mark on the editors, resulting in an overall rating of 1.2 and a recommendation of the design.

CNET: "Small but ultra-powerful gaming PC" "Fantastic looks and performance," cite the British website CNET the Shuttle XPC P 2500G after having had a close at it. Promising "performance in line with the fastest, largest gaming desktops," the editors were about to find out, if it does live up to these expectations.

2006-03-07 - Cinéma Chez Soi: "A high-performance Media Center PC" The European tour of the Shuttle XPC M1000, the very first Media Center PC in Hi-Fi format from Shuttle continues, and the results remain the same. The PC earns praise wherever it goes. This time it's the French magazine Cinéma Chez Soi that fell in love: "Because once everything is set up, this Media Center PC turns out to be quick and impressive when it comes to sound and image quality."

2006-02-02 - Barebonecenter.de: "Performance Award" "Shuttle extends its marketing strategy and enters the the HTPC market to gain market share," explain the editors of the German SFF website Barebonecenter.de. In order to reach this target, the current media center solution was introduced: The Shuttle XPC M1000. It comes in an attractive hifi format and convinced its testers who awarded it the performance award.

2006-01-23 - PC Actual: "9,6 out of 10 - The Shuttle XPC M1000 is the winner" What is Media Center good for? A question the editors of the Spanish PC magazine can answer. It is supposed to provide "home entertainment for the whole family." A pile of twelve fully-configured PCs for the living room had to stand a tough round up. But which one did meet the editors’ expectations most? It was the Shuttle XPC M1000. Managing a final score of 9.6 out of 10 the Shuttle XPC M1000 was announced the clear test winner.

2006-01-20 - PC Magazin: "High quality and solid multimedia center" "Times video recorders, satellite receivers, dvd players and photo albums seem to be finally over.. The new hubs of digital lifestyle the living room are beautiful systems that replace all obsolete and classical components of consumer electronics," write the editors of the German computer magazine PC Magazin. An example for this new generation of computers is the Shuttle XPC M1000. "The manufacturer Shuttle known for their SFF PCs demonstrates successfully with the Shuttle XPC M1000 that they can do high quality and solid multimedia center PCs as well."

2006-01-12 - PC Welt: Shuttle XPC M1000 "nearly inaudible" "While other manufacturers still make for the most compact design, others already can present new dimensions. No doubt, the Shuttle PC in a hi-fi rack will surely be placed visibly to draw everybody's attention." A PC that belongs to the living room, this what the editors of the German computer magazine PC Welt convinced of – and the Shuttle XPC M1000 is well-prepared thanks to the elegant hi-fi format and low noise operation.

2005-12-23 - Netzwelt: "The Shuttle XPC M1000 fits perfectly in a Hi-Fi system" "Those who think that PCs don't belong in the living room are often correct. Most typical PCs are far too noisy to be the right partners for an evening spent relaxing on the couch. Yet this group test has little to do with typical PCs." The German online magazine Netzwelt took a look at four media center PCs. The all new Shuttle XPC System M1000 was there.

2005-12-15 - PC Pro: "Overall 5 out of 6" The editors of the English IT magazine PC Pro were curious, when they heard of Shuttle's "foray into the world of hi-fi-style Media Centers." But how does it work? The key is the Shuttle XPC System M1000 in hi-fi format. "Given Shuttle's record with small-form-factor-PCs," the editors of PC Pro expected a lot and received a lot, as they proudly conclude: "If you're looking for a stylish Media Center PC with a wide array of interfaces and silent operation, the Shuttle XPC M1000 is a superb purchase."

2005-12-01 - C't: The M1000 is "ready for the living room" "Whether it's watching TV, playing DVDs, enjoying dia shows or games and internet: a noiseless hub for digital media in hifi format combines classical entertainment media with latest PC technology." 14 of the latest solutions for Media Center were put to the test at the German IT-magazine C't. Of course, the Shuttle XPC System M1000 didn't miss this round up.

2005-11-01 - Focus Online: "A computer for the living room" „The M1000 produces no more noise than a DVD recorder with hard disk from famous entertainment electronics manufacturers (In order to make it quiet, Shuttle used notebook components),“ praise the editors of the German news site „Focus Online“ the Shuttle XPC System M1000. This solution for media center will be on the shelves this year for 1.899 Euros. „But you’ll get a lot of hot features – great flexibility. The M1000 is a fully-configured PC of high value that runs most of the latest games (and of course office software).

2005-10-28 - Kundensicht: "Fast but quiet" "The ideal living room PC is stylish, compact, quiet, powerful and easy to operate," explain the editors of the German blog site "Kundensicht." Demands on Media Center PCs are high – and the Shuttle XPC System M1000 is well-prepared. "A huge success," conclude the editors.

2005-10-26 - SFT: "The PC is heading to the living room" A PC intended for the living room needs to be powerful and quiet. In addition to stylish. These requirements are met by the Shuttle XPC System M1000. Its Hi-Fi format enables to fit easily in an existing home entertainment system. How good is the Shuttle XPC System M1000? So good that the German lifestyle magazine made it its winner in the latest group test of media center PCs.

2005-10-26 - Chip Online: "Getting Close to the Ideal Living Room PC" A PC for the living room should be slim, offer lots of connection options, and while being powerful under the hood also remain whisper quiet according to the editors of the German hardware website Chip Online. They took a look at the Shuttle XPC System M1000, the first Small Form Factor (SFF) in Hi-Fi format from Shuttle. Following comprehensive tests, the editors could only come to one conclusion: "The Shuttle XPC System M1000 has no real concurrence at this point."

2005-10-21 - Anandtech: "Multimedia Powerhouse!" "In order to get the PC into the living room, several things need to happen, and the good news is that these prerequisites have now been met – mostly." The summary by the editors of the US-based of Anandtech is very positive after their first look at the Shuttle XPC System M1000 – the perfect HTPC solution. The editors are convinced: "Shuttle's XPC M1000 is a system that looks to combine all of the technologies that have been developing over the past several years and finally make the PC a part of your entertainment center."

2005-10-19 - SFFTECH: "Recommended Product" "We applaud Shuttle for the engineering of the M1000 and tying together many great technologies." Editors of the US website SFFTech love the Shuttle XPC System M1000. The Media Center solution with rack format impressed, thanks to its performance, design and quietness. Which translated into a "Recommended Product" Award for the Shuttle XPC M1000.

2005-07-13 - Maxim Tech: "The near future" A PC in the living-room? Who has expected that? Some say PCs are too noisy, too big, too ugly. But this idea of PCs has changed since the first SFF PC was introduced by Shuttle in 2001. Shuttle XPCs are small, attractive, sleek but powerful and are now making their way into the living room. At this time, the Shuttle XPC System G5 8300M with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center is ready for the living room. But with the Shuttle XPC System M1000 (code name MCE-01) comes a second alternative from Shuttle in hifi-format. The German lifestyle magazine Maxim Tech had a first look at its configuration and can say: "The near future" has arrived with the Shuttle XPC System M1000.

2005-07-08 - Digital Home: "Now this is what we call a living room PC" A Media Center PC will replace stand-alone systems like video recorders, DVD- and CD-players in the living room in the near future. On their campaign to conquer the living rooms they still run into obstacles as the editors of the British lifestyle magazins Digital Home discovered: "While we're fans of Media Center here at Digital Home, it's become obvious that the current crop of MCE machines have no place in the living room. They're too big, too noisy and lack the style and sophistication of an AV component." But now the ex- perts of Digital Home found what they had been looking for. "Now this is what we call a living room PC," write the editors about the Shuttle XPC System M1000 - the latest Media Center solution from Shuttle.