Shuttle X50 All-in-One PC Review

Author: Bob Buskirk
Pages:

1. Introduction
2. X50 Overview
3. General Usage
4. Testing
5. Final Thoughts

Intel’s Atom platform has been a huge success since it has launched, without the Atom chip you probably wouldn’t know what a netbook is! With its huge success many companies are creating all types of different products based on the Atom. With this comes the nettop, a small form factor, inexpensive, low-wattage desktop computer. Today we will be looking at one of the most powerful nettop’s out there the Shuttle X50. It features the Atom 330 dual-core processor, 1GB of memory and a 15.6-inch touch screen display.

Specifications

MODELS: X50 Windows
STARTING PRICE: $749
COLOR: White, Black
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows XP Home SP3
PROCESSOR: Intel Atom 330 1.6GHz
MEMORY: 1GB DDR2
CHIPSET: Intel 945GC + ICH7
STORAGE: 160GB SATA 2.5″ HDD
CARD READER: Integrated 4-IN-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/XD)
GRAPHIC CARD: Integrated Intel GMA 950 (With VGA Output)
WEB CAM: Integrated 1.3M Pixel Web Camera
NETWORK:
- 802.11b/g/n (Built-In Wireless)
- 10MB/s,100MB/s,1GB/s
- Supports Wake-On-LAN function
LCD PANEL: 15.6″ 16:9 Wide Panel, 1366 x 768 pixels
TOUCH SCREEN: Single Touch
MICROPHONE: Built-In
AUDIO:
- 5.1 CH Audio
- 2W x 2 Stereo Speakers
POWER:
- 65W Power Adapter
- Input: 100- 240V AC
PORTS(RIGHT):
- 4 in 1 Card Reader
- 3 x USB port
- Audio Line-in
- Audio Line-out
- Microphone Input
- Gigabit LAN Port
PORTS(LEFT):
- Power-on Button
- Stylus Pen
- 2 x USB Port
- LCD Buttons
- DC-input for Power Supply
BACK PANEL:
- 1 x D-sub Port
- Kensington lock
DIMENSION: (W) 15.4 x (H) 12.8 x (D) 1.4 Inches

Packaging

The X50 comes in a very sleek and stylish box that is very Applesque as it only has a single picture of the display on it. On the back it says “XVision Touch + All in one”.

Getting the box open everything inside is nicely protected with large pieces of Styrofoam. With the X50 system you get an AC adapter and power cord as well as a user’s guide and driver CD.