Re: [Nolug] Shuttle cube computer

On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 18:57, Andrew S. Johnson wrote:
> On Friday 12 September 2003 05:31 pm, Ron Johnson wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Anyone have one of these SFF systems? If so, where did you buy
> > it?
> >
> > --
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Ron Johnson, Jr. ron.l.johnson@cox.net
> > Jefferson, LA USA
>
> There are a few SSF boxes at CompUSA now, including Shuttle,
> FIC, and MSI. The handle on the FIC is nice, the MSI has a built-in
> MP3 player, and the Shuttle has an Athlon processor. Fortunately for
> me at the time, the sales people at CompUSA weren't paying much
> attention to me taking the cases off the SSF boxes so I could look
> inside. The MSI seemed kinda "junky" or "cheap", so that's off my
> list. The FIC doesn't have an AMD version, so that's off too. The
> Shuttle from CompUSA comes with WinXP Home, so no sale there
> either. But it was good to see them up close. YMMV.

Ah, I want an assembled (RAM & CPU installed) bare-bones system,
so if it doesn't boot, they can't say I zapped it with static
electricity.

> I was actually looking at getting one or more for the kids, since you
> can get one reasonably loaded with a 17" monitor for under $900.
> I found froogle (not pricewatch) to be my best resource. It helps to
> put an upper limit on the price. But buying those would mean it
> would take longer to get my dual-Opteron box, so maybe they'll
> get bikes instead.

froogle, eh? I'll check them out.

> Andy Johnson
> no relation that I know of

This is one place where creationists and evolutionists agree: we
*are* related...

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Ron Johnson, Jr. ron.l.johnson@cox.net
Jefferson, LA USA
"Basically, I got on the plane with a bomb. Basically, I tried 
to ignite it. Basically, yeah, I intended to damage the plane."
RICHARD REID, tried to blow up American Airlines Flight 63
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