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Shuttle SS50 Mini-system

Posted by michael on from the is-it-bigger-than-a-breadbox dept.

Jared writes: "Small Form Factor is taking off, Viahardware wrote a review on the new Shuttle SS PC. In a case about the size of a shoebox, you get Pentium 4 support, DDR memory, firewire, tv out etc. Great box for all kinds of uses like a media box for the living room, file server, gateway, LAN box. Slashdot posted about the SV24 last fall, and this is the follow up product. Very cool." We've looked at some other Shuttle systems before.

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  1. What a nice change.. by WndrBr3d · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm sure VIAhardware.com is more than excited to report on hardware that isn't bug ridden. ;-)

  2. I would love to buy one ... by ProfMoriarty · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    if it wasn't Intel ...

    Question to manufacturers ... come out with an AMD version of these super-small, super-integrated systems, and you'll be able to sell many ...

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  3. Re:... gateway ... by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why fork out the money for this box, when you can get a cheap old box and throw Linux on it?

    Because then you'd have to run Linux.

  4. Re:Useful areas by HamNRye · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Stealing DirecTV?? I had considered an SV24 for my DirecTV emulation, but it didn't have 2 serial ports.... until now. But with no Paralell prots, how am I going to write my GBA flash?? HoHum...

    The biggest problem with using these as a DVR is that many (most) TV cards still have problems with non-intel chipsets.

    The lord Taketh, and the lord ummm... ummm...
    ~Hammy

  5. Re:Beware PCI slot lengths and heights! by cavemanf16 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Buy a real computer. Pay a lot of money for it. Get a warranty/service contract (they're often free for a certain level of support). Bad RAM? Send it back. Bad mainboard? Send it back. Bad anything for the first three years? You guessed it...send it back. Get the replacement by next-day air. Free.