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    Systemax Releases New Mini PC Media Centers

    Systemax has three new Mini PCs in their line of Impact Media Centers. The Core2 Impact VXR2 Media Center has a built-in TV Tuner, and retails for $899, the Core Duo Impact VXR also has a tuner, and goes for $799, and the Impact2 runs Windows XP Home, and has 256MB and a 40GB hard drive, but no tuner.

    The VXR2 and the VXR, the two with tuners, have a remote control, an S-Video port, FireWire, two USB 2.0 ports, DVI, and SPDIF audio. All three units will ship October 1, and have a footprint of 6.5-inches square and are 2-inches in height.

    Full specs after the jump.

    Impact VXR2 ($899.99)

    * Intel T5500 1.66GHz 667FSB 2M Core 2 Processor

    * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition & Remote Control

    * Intel integrated graphics

    * 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 Memory

    * 80GB SATA Hard Drive

    * DVDRW Drive

    * 802.11b/g Wireless

    * Built-In ATSC/NTSC Hybrid Tuner

    * S-Video, FireWire, two USB2.0, DVI, and SPDIF

    * Microsoft USB Keyboard & Mouse

    * 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

    Impact VXR ($799.99)

    * Intel T2050 1.6GHz 533FSB 2M Duo Mobile Processor

    * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition & Remote Control

    * Intel integrated graphics

    * 512MB PC4200 DDR2 Memory

    * 80GB SATA Hard Drive

    * DVDRW Drive

    * 802.11b/g Wireless

    * Built-In ATSC/NTSC Hybrid Tuner

    * S-Video, FireWire, two USB2.0, DVI, and SPDIF

    * Microsoft USB Keyboard & Mouse

    * 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

    Impact ($499.99)

    * Intel Celeron M 1.4GHz 400FSB Processor

    * Microsoft Windows XP Home

    * Intel Integrated Graphics

    * 256MB Memory

    * 40GB SATA Hard Drive

    * CDRW/DVD Combo Drive

    * 802.11b/g Wireless

    * Video Out, FireWire, two USB2.0, and DVI

    * Microsoft USB Keyboard & Mouse

    * 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty


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