Digital Home Thoughts: Stealth Computers Releases the LPC-670 Little PC

"The Stealth Model: LPC-670 is the most powerful and advanced small form Little PC we have ever offered. This full featured machine utilizes the new Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 mobile processor family and we believe it competes for the most processing power per square inch of any personal computer available today." stated Ed Boutilier President & CEO of Stealth.com Inc. The LPC-670 mini PC features a multitude of I/O connectivity built into its impressively small design such as; Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11g, 4-USB 2.0, Serial, DVI-I, Audio and HDMI ports. The LPC-670 supports up to 8GB in DDR3 memory and has a built-in 2.5" mobile hard drive with up to 750GB's of storage space for archived data. For applications that require extra high shock, vibration and wide temperature ranges optional SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) are available. A slim DVD/CD-RW optical drive comes standard with an optional Blu-ray burner available. The LPC-670 operates from an external 20VDC power adapter (included) or can be connected to an external DC source of 12 to 20VDC, ideal for mobile and in-vehicle applications."

There's a lot of power packed into this small chassis - but it's not something that comes cheap. The base price for the LPC-670 starts at $1650 USD, so this isn't your typical "Hey, I'll buy a small HTPC and attach it to my TV". This is more along the lines of "Hey, we're shooting a reality TV show in the desert and we want to be able to edit the HD video on site in our truck". If you're looking for a tough little computer and have the budget for it, this should be on your short list.