Shuttle has released their latest small form factor PC, the SS51, a godsend for those of us who can't stand the monstrosity of classic PCs. I'm not a big fan of that clear acrylic face fad sweeping the wide world of computer cases—the all-aluminum face of the previous SS50 is much more to my liking. The only thing worse than the clear acrylic look is clear windows on the side of cases, replete with neon lighting. Those cases and their utter lack of style represent all that is wrong with today's society and its infatuation with size and quantity. Showing off the inside of your computer is like removing the panel from your Hoover vacuum: yeah, you want one that's powerful, but nobody cares what it looks like so put it away already.