Taipei, Taiwan, May 27, 2009 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the adoption of its VIA Nano processor by Shuttle Inc. in its latest ultra small form factor PC, the fanless Shuttle XS29F. Ideal for home office or small business environments where space is often at a premium, the Shuttle XS29F is completely fanless for near silent operation.
The VIA Nano-powered Shuttle XS29F takes performance efficiency and low noise to new levels of genius, combining a low profile, unobtrusive design with the superior multimedia and productivity performance of the VIA Nano processor. From office applications and browser-based tasks, to high-end multimedia playback, the XS29F excels where other fanless SFF systems falter. SME and SOHO users will also benefit from a lower TCO through reduced energy consumption and lower fuel bills.
“The VIA Nano processor is designed from the ground up to offer that long sought after blend of performance and energy efficiency”, said Richard Brown, Vice President of International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Shuttle have leveraged this to produce a remarkable device that redefines the modern desktop in terms of both size and noise.”
“The Shuttle XS29 Slim series offers small but can do it all functionality that meets VIA’s design strategy of small is beautiful,” said David Yu, chairman of Shuttle Inc. “By adopting the VIA Nano processor, the Shuttle XS29 Slim series takes advantage of performance and power efficiency that makes it ahead of its kind, and perfectly suited for any modern living room or office.”