Shuttle announces new smaller form factor PC

As reported in The Inquirer... Shuttle, best known for it's "bread box" shaped PCs, is about to launch a new small form factor unit that breaks from tradition. The Shuttle XS29 Slim series will be significantly smaller and quieter than Intel and AMD powered boxes. These units will be powered by a VIA Nano, Ultra-Low-Voltage CPU and feature a fanless design.

These PCs may be suitable for digital signage use as their onboard video is the VIA Chrome9 HC integrated chipset which supports DirectX 9 and VIA claims this chip accelerates MPEG4, WMV9 and VC1 at the hardware level. Also interesting is the Serial port located at the back of the unit, greatly simplifying communication with RS232 equiped flat panel displays.

No word on how well these boxes will run Flash content but the specs are decent.

According to The Inquirer, pricing has yet to be announced but the units will be shipping in June.