Hexus: Media Innovation Award

The Shuttle XPC mini X 100HA is "fantastically stylish" and "almost silent." Its "high-quality chassis" makes you think of high-end HiFi equipment and "would definitely not look out of place in most people's lounges or bedrooms," Hexus continues. This SFF PC also offers "reasonable performance with near-silent operation" and the sample even "passed a 10-hour burn-in test without any stability-related problems," praised Hexus.

Furthermore it includes a dual layer DVD writer and a variety of connectors besides a functional, internal USB port. The 4-in-1 card reader in the front panel could score as well: "Another example of form and function," according to Hexus.

"Simple and elegant," wrote the testers about Shuttle’s smallest SFF PC. The editors of Hexus were astonished at the nearly silent operation of the Shuttle XPC mini X 100HA: "It’s impossible to hear if you're sitting just 2 feet away." Only a little blue LED in the front panel indicates operation.

Conclusion:

"There really is a lot to like about Shuttle’s X 100HA pre-built SFF unit. It's amongst the most stylish we've seen and would definitely not look out of place in most people's lounges or bedrooms. Shuttle deserves credit with respect to aesthetics and build quality."

Source: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=6491&page=1