Shuttle, the famous and hugely successful miniature computer manufacturer has long been rather quiet, but they finally manage to transition the XS35 into a possible HTPC, and might I say, it’s rather handsome indeed. Powered by Nvidia’s Ion 2 graphics, Shuttle seemed to have a marvellous product that’s going to be a big hit for many HTPC seekers.

This 1.5-inch thick nettop is rolling out to online retailers in the US and Canada, and some Europe too, with up to three preconfigured options to suit a variety of budgets and tastes. Naturally, all of them come standard with Intel’s latest dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 processor, Wi-Fi N, 5 x USB ports, and a 4-in-1 media card reader. What’s different among those three Siamese triplets are their storage, memory, HDMI output, and DVD-RW drive. Prices are ranging from $240 (for the lowest range) to something of $300 for the best package.

The small, slim, and power-packed XS35 is ideal for everything from home entertainment to business as well as industrial applications such as digital signage, healthcare, and point-of-sale (POS) or thin clients. It can be mounted behind an LCD TV or monitor where needed, and brings all the benefits of a 100% passively cooled, fanless PC — it’s quiet, energy-efficient, and virtually dust proof and maintenance free.

The Shuttle XS35 Made for Everyday
Designed to fit seamlessly into the everyday lifestyle, the Shuttle XS35 “everyday” edition (model no. XS35-702) is a mere 1.5 inches thin, yet packs in a dual-core Intel(R) Atom(TM) D510 processor, on-board Intel(R) GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB of memory (supports up to 2GB), a 160GB hard drive, and built-in wireless (802.11b/g/n). There’s even a built-in slim optical drive bay should users wish to add in a DVD burner in the future. Others features include 5 USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, and a D-sub connector.

The Shuttle XS35 Made for Media
With more performance, more space, and more capabilities, the Shuttle XS35 “media” edition (model no. XS35-704) adds in a few upgrades. It comes with the same dual-core Intel(R) Atom(TM) D510 processor and on-board Intel(R) GMA 3150 graphics as the “everyday” edition, but features more memory — upgraded to 2GB, more storage — upgraded to a 320GB hard drive, and more entertainment options — upgraded to built-in slim DVD burner. It also comes with built-in wireless (802.11b/g/n), 5 USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, and a D-sub connector.

The Shuttle XS35 GT Made for HD
The top-of-the-line ultimate slim PC, the Shuttle XS35 GT “high-definition” edition (model no. XS35GT-804) comes with a dual-core Intel(R) Atom(TM) D510 processor and the latest next-generation NVIDIA(R) ION graphics with true 1080p HDMI output. Performance is maxed-out, with 2GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, and a built-in slim DVD burner (also supports Blu-ray). Like all XS35 models, it comes with built-in wireless (802.11b/g/n), 5 USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, and a D-sub connector.

SOURCE via Engadget