Shuttle doesn't slow down

SHUTTLE IS REALLY on a roll lately, since the Linux prototype box was announced at CES, the good stuff keeps coming. This year at Computex, they simply had more great things on display.

Shuttle XP19 and prototype speakers

The star of the show was the new Shuttle XP19 monitor, it is simply gorgeous. Shuttle has always made nice monitors, but this one is quite breathtaking. It may cost a little more, but for an executive desk, it is worth it. The speakers in front of it are prototype units that Shuttle was testing out at the show. They have LED level meters surrounding the speakers, a cute touch. That said, it would probably get annoying in about five minutes, so lets hope they put an off switch on them. Here is to hoping they get the message before production.

Touchscreen camera system

The next 'wow' item was a variation of the surveillance system they showed off at CES. The new one is called the D10 and it has a 7-inch touch screen on the front. It runs Linux, or if you want the instability and security problems, there is now a Windows version. This version is also usable as a PC while recording/spying on your neighbours, so bored security drones can surf the night away. There are several models, and prices will depend on what you choose.

K48 with clock option

Another very interesting variant is the KPC K48. Those of you with a long memory will remember that the KPC is the name for their Linux boxes, and the K48 is just that. It has an Intel G945 chipset, supports Core Number Numeral CPUs, and in general is a pretty solid little work box.

The special part is the clock module in front. It is a love it or leave it thing and, for me, it is love it. I would have a reason to put a CPU on the desk again instead of bruising my ankles. Shuttle also has a similar model called the K58, it is Atom based and has a big blue LED fan in front instead of the clock. Give me the clock any day.

Back to the mainstream boxes, the newest one is the SN78SH7, an NV 8200 powered AMD box. It will take anything up to a Phenom X4, so AMD fans have a shoebox to call their own again.

The last one is another prototype, but it probably won't be for long. It is called the X27, and can best be described as a half-shoebox. Take a normal Shuttle system and cut the height in half, and you have the Atom based X27. It is meant for media centers and the like, expect it on the shelves soon. µ