AOpen XC Encore barebone for a silent HTPC

AOpen introduces the small XC Encore OE700 barebone, which can be configured to function as an HTPC as well. The device weighs approximately 4 kilograms and its dimensions are 200 x 321 x 106 mm. AOpen reports that the chassis features a special system to surpress sound and vibrations of the hard disk and optical drive. 

Het ingebouwde GM45 Express-gebaseerde moederbord biedt ondersteuning voor Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors met FSB 1066 of 800 MHz. In de twee SODIMM geheugensloten kan tot 4 GB DDR2-geheugen op 800 of 667 MHz worden geplaatst. Graphics worden verzorgd door de geïntegreerde GMA X4500 controller; DVI en HDMI uitgangen zijn aanwezig.

The foot (left) and the harddisk-mounting system (right) to surpress vibrations

The barebone comes with an integrated 135 W power supply, the Windows Vista-certified remote control that can be seen above, and a small VFD-screen. As of yet, the XC Encore OE700 is only available in Japan. It's still unclear when the barebone will be released in the rest of the world and at which price. 

Some of the settings of the VFD-screen

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