The full retail system will be called the XPC M1000 and feature a Pentium M 740, dual analog TV tuners, an optional DVB-T digital TV tuner card, and Windows Media Center Edition 2005.

Graphics are handled by a GeForce 6200 128MB with VGA, DVI, and component video outputs for easy HDTV connectivity. Creative provides the audio with 7.1 channels of 24-bit/96kHz high definition audio, complete with analog, coaxial, and optical outputs.

Shuttle plans to sell the fully-configured system with a matching remote and wireless keyboard/mouse combo.

If a fully-configured system isn't your thing, Shuttle may also sell the M1000 in barebones form as the MCE-01. However, the company is unsure if enough of a market exists for such a product. Final pricing and availability haven't been determined for the full system or a barebones derivative, either.

Conclusions
While 64-bit computing might be a quick and easy transition, the average consumer may see little benefit from the extra bits. Microsoft's demonstrations at WinHEC showed the greatest performance benefits in applications that rely on available memory, such as MySQL and Lightwave 3D, but there was very little emphasis on the advantages of 64-bit computing for consumers. NX bit protection is nice, but it's available in 32-bit Pentium 4 processors, and already supported under Windows XP Service Pack 2. However, since there are virtually no performance penalties for moving to 64 bits, expect 64-bit systems to replace 32-bit ones in the marketplace fairly quickly. 

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