It seems that everyone is getting on the "Internet PC" bandwagon these days.
This is the Shuttle PC from KPC. It retails at $99 and is geared towards users wanting an Internet box. I remember when this happened a few years back. Remember AOL TV and MSN TV? Internet boxes that plugged into the phone jack and you "surfed" the web via your TV?
These are a bit better being as you can save pics and files to your machine (you couldn't on AOL TV or MSN TV.) The price is not bad, even if there is no monitor in the deal.
I enjoy the idea that someone can use a box like this for simple tasks (i.e., the Internet) but the OS, usually Linux based, can be hard to "fix" if needed. Not everyone can use Linux as a main OS and not everyone can repair it if needed. Just my opinion.
Here are the specs:
OPERATING SYSTEM
Foresight Linux
PROCESSOR
Intel® Celeron® (basic version)Intel® Pentium® dual-core (upgrade version)
MEMORY
512MB (basic version)1GB (upgrade version)Supports up to 2GB
CHIPSET
North Bridge: Intel 945GC South Bridge: ICH7
GRAPHICS
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950(1) VGA Output
AUDIO
5.1 Channel High Definition Audio
INTERNET
10MB/s,100MB/s,1GB/s
STORAGE
80GB Hard Drive
POWER
100W PSU
BACK PANEL
(1) PCI slot(1) PS/2 keyboard(1) PS/2 Mouse(1) Gigabit LAN port(1) Serial port(1) D-sub port(4) USB 2.0 ports(1) Front out connector(1) Rear Surround out connector(1) Center / Bass connector(1) Printer port (1) Wireless port perforation
DIMENSIONS
11(L)x7.5(W)x6.7(H) Inch
WARRANTY
1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty
Gizmodo review.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Shuttle PC by KPC - Another Internet PC!
Labels:
internt PC,
Linux
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