Shuttle Barebone XS35 Nettop Crams in Performance and Features

By Geoff Duncan Published March 1, 2010

Germany’s Shuttle Computer has taken the wraps off a new slimline nettop PC that packs a ton of features into a very slim case, potentially making it a strong contender for small business and home media center use. The Shuttle Barebone XS35 packs an Intel dual core Atom G510 processor along with Nvidia’s high-performance Ion graphics platform to support streaming 3D and video playback—and users can hook it up to a big screen via HDMI or to a standard monitor via VGA.

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The Barebone XS35 is passively cooled, so users won’t have to put up with noise from a fan if they install it in a living room or other quiet area. The system also features a VESA mount so it can be tucked behind flat-panel displays and not take up any table or shelf space. The Barebone XS35 is surprisingly tiny, taking up a volume of about 1 liter and measuring just 3.3cm wide. However, it packs a 2.5 inch hard disk, a slimline optical drive for DVDs and CDs, a whopping five USB 2.0 ports, along with audio output and Ethernet.

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Shuttle says the Barebone XS345 should land in stores during the second quarter of 2010, although the company has not offered a precise date or specified a suggested retail price.

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