[Bmul]

It is also enough for an office workstation.

The market for computers is history...
What's the catch?

Installing Windows on this box cost more then the hardware

[eskro]

well its still $200 total to get to canada but,
still looks good to me for an already built box!

[Djangostar]

IF dougie can get it to North America (us , Canada ) I'm in ! the price is right .

[jammyb]

Fanless too.

http://www.fanlesstech.com/2013/08/ultra...c.html?m=1

http://liliputing.com/2013/08/intel-cele...r-200.html

[MediaPi]

It is also enough for an office workstation.

The market for computers is history...
What's the catch?

Installing Windows on this box cost more then the hardware

Why have a few users commented on installing windows on this machine?
put it into context and compare to the market.

Here in the UK your going to have to spend £195 upwards for a NUC
You don't get an OS with a NUC
Its competing in this market and on price (£120) it beats the bazuzas of the NUC. (someone correct me if I'm wrong, most of the time I am)
and why install windows when you got Openelec.

EDIT: LOL @ Ned, I'm waiting for you to dip you toes in before I follow

[Bmul]

If your going to use it for XBMC openELEC is the best choice.

I suggested to install Windows because it will cost more then the hardware.
Computers use to be expensive.....

[joelbaby]

Its competing in this market and on price (£120) it beats the bazuzas of the NUC. (someone correct me if I'm wrong, most of the time I am)
and why install windows when you got Openelec.

Exactly. This competes with the NUC ... which comes with no OS.
It also competes with Android boxes at this price point.

Good news is:
- There are spare USB rails
- There is an option to have infra red in the box.
- They can provide pictures of the insides, etc..

Have asked manufacturer for permission to reproduce the information on this forum (chipset options, pictures, etc..).
If you want information sent privately before then, just send me a PM, and I'll forward it to you.

Manufacturer is in China, and have asked them to try and come to some better solution for postage, because we're all located everywhere around the world.

I think we should probably spec up 2 types of box, to keep it simple -

Openelec build: Celeron C1037U (G1610 is also possible), 2Gb RAM, 8Gb SSD

Windows build: i3 3210, 4Gb RAM, 32Gb SSD

Someone asked - why windows? There's a familiarity with using Windows, that people may prefer. It also turns it into more of a multi-purpose computer.

I would like IR, but I don't know if it will work to turn the PC on and off.

[eskro]

for openelec,
the Celeron C1037U is more then enough even with those so called heavy skins...

anyhow, if all goes well,
the X-26 + openELEC combo will certainly start to look like a XBMC 'only' device at very low cost!!
And we know that OpenELEC is extremely stable, near perfect!

There's always the OUYA at $99 which I still looks after
but only once they have a proper XBMC build
with hardware decode that doesn't crash....

[MediaPi]

joelbaby you dam beauty I'm going to PM you if thats okay

Your more in the know than anyone here, in your opinion is it to good to be true or is it true? lol

I have to admit that was extremely fast response considering you informed us that you sent the email yday, its been less than 24 hours. That is a VERY good sign that the company is established and meaning buisness...

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for openelec,
the Celeron C1037U is more then enough even with those so called heavy skins...

anyhow, if all goes well,
the X-26 + openELEC combo will certainly start to look like a XBMC 'only' device at very low cost!!
And we know that OpenELEC is extremely stable, near perfect!

There's always the OUYA at $99 which I still looks after
but only once they have a proper XBMC build
with hardware decode that doesn't crash....

I'd llike to point out that the $99 price is only applicable in the US. Yes over their thats a harder price point to beat than the x-26 @ US $189.09 (postage included)

but here in the UK the Ouya in dollars is $156.75 (and I'm sure its something like that price to the rest of the world)
so thats an extra $32.34

Now the Ouya looks like its over priced considering its internals. doesn't it? will you spend an extra $32.34 dollars for the Intel x-26? I won't even bother comparing the specs against each other, it'll hurt the Ouyas feelings...

[buzzqw]

i want one!. i need an european reseller... (custom tax will make not so affordable)

BHH

[joelbaby]

for openelec,
the Celeron C1037U is more then enough even with those so called heavy skins...

Hi eskro.

What do you think is sufficient for Win7 with heavy skins
C1037U, G1610, i3 3270 ?

Is 8Gb SSD ok for Openelec with a 2,000 item library?

[MediaPi]

One question can you swap the SSD for a bigger one?

[joelbaby]

yup

[Dougie Fresh]

Coincidence? I was contacted by XCY today, the reseller of these systems. I've been building systems with the same components - Giada motherboards and Iwill cases - for over a year now and they are quality. I will look at these too.

[Dougie Fresh]

A word of advice from someone who has ordered from aliexpress: do not use Post for shipping. Pay the extra for EMS, etc. unless you want to wait 2 months and wonder if you will ever get your package.