Like every other Shuttle XPC, the unit I'm reviewing bears an unfortunate and difficult to remember moniker: the SD11G5. SD11 is the model, and the G5 indicates the chassis type. The G5 chassis has "stealth doors" that cover the front of the optical drive, giving it clean lines. It's definitely the only way to go – who wants to see the ugly front of a BenQ DVD burner? The G5 chassis is shorter than the "P" chassis, which means is lacks the integrated memory card reader. It's not a show stopper, but I'd like to see Shuttle figure out a way of putting CompactFlash and Secure Digital memory card slots (at minimum) on there somehow. I've seen photos of the SD11G5 with a memory card reader, so there is an accessory, but I'd like to see it come standard.



Link: Digital Media Thoughts