CNET editors' review

The good: Attractive, compact design; better basic Windows Vista performance than we anticipated; more features than the previous model.

The bad: Disappointing overall performance compared to that of similar systems; no HD optical drive option; opening the box voids the warranty, discouraging DIY upgrades (although the interior is tough to navigate).

The bottom line: Shuttle's updated supersmall home theater PC introduces a few new features to bring it inline with similar diminutive living room PCs. It also came to us with Windows Vista Home Premium. If you're in it for the looks (and you don't want HD video), you'll find a system to like here, but we think you'll be able to find more capable PCs on the market soon.

Specs: Processor: Intel Core Duo T2300E (1.66 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM; Hard drive: 250 GB Standard  See full specs >>

Note: This product is part of the Shuttle XPC X200 series. See all products in the Shuttle XPC X200 series.