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.

"Two TV tuners, connectors galore on the rear and space for using a 2.5 inch hard disk in the front panel," give the editors a short impression about the system's configuration. A must-have for a PC that is to sit in the living room is easy operation. The included remote control lets you access the Shuttle XPC M1000 right from your sofa. How about ergonomics then? "We can say the manufacturers have done their homework." The Shuttle XPC M1000 is "very quiet and we measured by far less than 30dB(A). Nearly inaudible.

Conclusion:

"Convincing living room PC in hi-fi rack design. The Pentium M processor is easy to cool making the Shuttle XPC M1000 run nearly inaudible. It comes with two DVB-T TV tuner cards and component-out."

Speed:
	Enough power for both TV and multimedia Rating: 2,7
Equipment:
	Front display, two TV tuner cards and a slot for additional hard disk Rating: 2,0
Operation:
	Easy access and good workmanship Rating: 2,0
Ergonomics:
	Low noise, low power consumption  Rating: 1,2
Service:
	Good website Rating: 2,6
Price/Performance:
	Rating: 2,5
Performance:
	Rating: 2,0
Overall:
	2,5

Source: PC Welt, January 2006