Digital Home Thoughts: Xtreamer Ultra Media Streamer Does it All

"Why settle for a high-powered media streamer like the Boxee Box when you can get one that can double as an HTPC as well? Well, that’s what Xtreamer is looking to offer with its new mini-ITX Xtreamer Ultra product, set to debut at CeBIT next month. The Xtreamer Ultra is an “aggressively priced” media streamer / HTPC that can be loaded with a Windows or Linux-based operating system compatible with popular media center applications like Windows Media Center, MediaPortal, Boxee, XBMC, and others."

Pretty neat way to get a streamer that will also work as a full fledged HTPC. It'll only run you $272 but remember, if you want to go the full HTPC route, you will still need to add an OS, hard disk, and optical drive.