If you want a powerful htpc system which comes with a mainstream Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Blu-ray drive, Fujitsu's new Esprimo Q 1500 may be what you are looking for. It is packed in a small chassis similar to those nettop PCs that use the Atom platform but with more power to do more jobs. The Esprimo Q 1500 also comes with 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive, 6 USB ports and will be available in September.
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