Shuttle Europe announced their first AMD-based HD-compatible Mini-PC Complete System called the Shuttle XPC G5 6801M capable of playing back both Blu-ray and HD DVD media (Umm.. someone tell Shuttle that HD DVD lost to Blu-ray already! .. though granted Europe accepted HD DVD a bit more handily than Blu-ray). Blu-ray and HD DVD support comes in the form of the included LG GGC-H20L Combo drive.

The G5 6801M provides a home theater PC experience thanks to Windows Media Center within Windows Vista Home Premium. Watch HD flicks, watch and record live television shows, listen to music, view digital images.. you name it.

Specs to the Shuttle XPC G5 6801M include:

• Shuttle XPC Barebone SN68SG2 with the PF27 front panel
• AMD Athlon X2 6000+
• 2GB DDR2-800 of Memory
• 500GB, Serial-ATAII HDD
• ATI HD3450, 256 MB Graphics
• Wireless LAN
• LG GGC-H20L Blu-ray/HD DVD Combo
• DVB-T/Analog Hybrid TV Tuner
• 25-in-1 Card-Reader
• Remote control and multi-functional front display
• Gigabit LAN
• Six USB ports
• eSATA ports
• 8 Channel audio
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Dimensions: 310(D) x 200(W) x 185(H) mm

The recommended price for the complete system is EUR 1,234.

[Check out the press release via Akihabara News]

[Check out the product page]

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