Typical price: £848
What is it: Quiet, stylish, small form-factor Media Center PC
What we think: The mini X 200 isn't particularly fast, but it looks fantastic and has great potential to be part of a multimedia home setup
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 April 2007
Tags: Shuttle, Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA, analogue, memory card, speakers
We like:
Physical design; slot-loading DVD drive; quiet operation
We don't like:
Slower than the previous version; limited gaming capability and upgradeability
You might also need:
Large display; USB hub
CNET UK judgement:
The Shuttle XPC mini X 200 is a fantastic example of a small form-factor PC. It's quiet, attractive and offers plenty of flexibility. It's only hindered by its comparatively high price and the fact it's slower than the mini X 100
Full review:
The Shuttle mini X 200 is the replacement for the mini X 100, a tiny, well designed desktop PC aimed at multimedia junkies. The new version comes in three flavours: the entry-level 200BA, the customisable 200M and the 200MA, reviewed here. Unlike its predecessor, the £850 mini x 200MA packs Windows XP Media Center edition, a larger hard drive and more memory, but it has a slower CPU and graphics card. Continue Reading...
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