First Impressions, Design, And Style
The KPC has an MSRP of $99 for a barebones and $199 for a complete system, although we couldn’t find one available at the time of writing; all we could find was deactivated listing on Newegg for the KPC. Once it does become easier to find, it will initially be available in black. Additional colors should be included in the second batch of KPCs that make it to market.
Shuttle KPC
The KPC is in a Shuttle form factor (small form factor) measuring 6 7/8" in height, 11 3/8" in length and 7 ½" in width - slightly larger than first reported. This size still makes it is appealing as an inexpensive PC, HTPC, or other appliance.
Anyone who sees the hardware typically asks: "is that really a PC?" The KPC is so small that it’s hard to imagine it is a functioning desktop PC.
Side View
Immediately noticeable is the removable front plate. This is a clever integrated picture mount, so the user can easily customize the KPC by installing their own photographs. The only issue I noticed here is that the front plate requires a Torx 10 driver to remove the screws - probably not something the average homeowner has lying around.
Picture installed
Notice the highly reflective surface, which looks nice but it is a fingerprint magnet. In any case, Shuttle has fulfilled their "customizable" promise with the ability to change the face of the KPC.
Black KPC
Smiley Blue
Red Flower
A Cup of Coffee
We can see that the KPC is a visually appealing box, and its visual customization will certainly appeal to a lot of users. But what’s under the hood?
