Introducing the Shuttle X27 PC
Nevermind the low energy claims of the Dell Studio or the Mac Mini. A company famed for making small computers, Shuttle, is planning to release an even tinier and greener desktop called the X27.
Shuttle says the new PC will use as little as 23 watts in idle mode, and 36 watts while in use. The X27 falls into the ‘Nettop’ category of low cost desktop PCs, and uses Intel’slow power Atom chip. It also has the bonus of being mighty quiet, reportedly humming along at just 23 decibels — quieter than a “bedroom at night,” according to decibel noise charts. The low noise is matched by a suitably small case which measures 10 inches long, 7 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. That is about the same size as the Asus’ Eee Box.
Pricing is still up in the air, but September is the scheduled month for a US launch. It’s likely to land in the UK also, although Shuttle Europe says it’s not yet confirmed. Gadget fans can see it in person at next week’s consumer electronics show, IFA, which starts in Berlin on 29 August.
