I love shuttle PCs...and the price of this unit is fantastic. It's a perfect choice for a silver surfer. I just built a shuttle running Ubuntu for my 78 year-old mother...and for the first time, she has a PC that is no longer significantly vulnerable to spyware or viruses...and it is small and nonthreatening to her. This unit would have been an even better choice given how quiet it is sure to be with such low power requirements. That said, I think they made a major mistake in not including a CD/DVD...or even a slot for one. Folks use CD/DVDs for more than just software installation. My mother listens to CDs and watches DVDs.
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Scuba Steve @ Mar 16th 2008 9:02AM
I love shuttle PCs...and the price of this unit is fantastic. It's a perfect choice for a silver surfer. I just built a shuttle running Ubuntu for my 78 year-old mother...and for the first time, she has a PC that is no longer significantly vulnerable to spyware or viruses...and it is small and nonthreatening to her. This unit would have been an even better choice given how quiet it is sure to be with such low power requirements. That said, I think they made a major mistake in not including a CD/DVD...or even a slot for one. Folks use CD/DVDs for more than just software installation. My mother listens to CDs and watches DVDs.