Shuttle continues to fill out its lineup of K8 PCI Express (PCIe) small-form-factor (SFF) PCs with today’s introduction of the XPC ST20G5, based on the ATI Technologies (ATI) Radeon Xpress 200 chipset. The product will complement Shuttle’s recently introduced K8 PCIe XPC SN25P, which is based on the Nvidia nForce4 chip.

The first Nvidia nForce4-based PCI Express (PCIe) small-form-factor (SFF) PC hit the market today, when Shuttle launched its XPC SN25P. Shuttle also announced the launch of a home-theater XPC, the SB83G5C, which is particularly targeted for Asian markets.

On the heels of launching the EY855-II XC Cube, its first Intel Pentium M-based small-form-factor (SFF) PC, AOpen is now preparing for the March launch of its smallest XC Cube SFF PC to date, the MZ 855, according to sources at the company.

Better than expected sales of its two recently released Nvidia nForce4 AMD64 motherboards helped push DFI’s January revenues up 28% sequentially to NT$242 million, according to the company.

Add Biostar Microtech International to the list of companies preparing to release Nvidia nForce4-based small-form-factor (SFF) PCs this quarter as the company plans to begin shipping its iDEQ 330P SFF PC, in volume, in mid-March, according to sources at the company.

After some fits and starts, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is back on track and shipping its EZ-Buddie 2 small-form-factor (SFF) PC in volume, according to sources at the company.

Whereas most small-form-factor vendors have attracted media attention by targeting gamers and enthusiasts with their cube-type systems, Asustek Computer has adopted a much lower market profile (no pun intended) and is not really considered a major player in the segment.

VIA Technologies and Tranquil PC have announced the availability of the compact Tranquil PC Media Center 2005, model T2e.MCE2005s, powered by the latest VIA EPIA SP13000 motherboard and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Although the PC industry has always seen variations of small-form-factor (SFF) PCs, it was only when Shuttle Computer introduced its first XPC about four years ago that the segment really took on a life of its own...

Taiwan-based vendors of small-form-factor (SFF) PCs are optimistic about the influence that Apple’s new Mac mini will have on the PC market, since it should draw more mainstream attention to the SFF PC segment, according to sources at the vendors.