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Tech guys and girls are always on the lookout for cool, cheap new computer systems to play with. As with the $299 Asus Laptop, manufacturers are finding one of the easiest ways to decrease the cost of a PC is to unbundle the windows operating system or strip other features. After all, you don’t think M’Soft lets the OEM manufacturers distribute the OS for free, do you?

Enter the $99.99 Shuttle KPC K45 barebones computer…
*yours may not look exactly like this

At just 190 x 280 x 170 mm, it’s just a bit bigger than the Mac Mini. The system does not ship with an operating system, hard drive, processor, RAM, keyboard or mouse. (It’s a “barebones” system) Buyers will likely plug in their own processor, RAM and hard drive, then install some flavor of Linux or Windows. Beyond that, it’s all “pros” when it comes to features:

• Processors Supported (not included): Intel Core 2 Duo; Intel Celeron D 4XX; Intel Pentium Dual Core
• 2, 1GB RAM slots (2GB max RAM, not included)
• 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Includes Audio (Realtek ALC662), Video (Intel GMA 950), Gigabit LAN
• Claimed 1/3 power consumption from its 100 watt power supply
• Under 4kg (8.7 lbs)
• Produces less than 28dBs
• Using the system’s MyKover app, it takes just 1-minute to get started

For a more information on the KPC K45’s fully-appointed counterpart, the KPC K4500, you can take a look at the recent CNET review. But if you’ve got $99 to burn and a desire to fiddle with a barebones box, the Shuttle KPC K45 is one of a new breed of ultra low cost options the buyer should consider.

More info: Shuttle Computers