Full Review - Performance
Performance
Operating the RoomMate in a Home Theater setting proved to be very enjoyable. The system is very quiet with only the occasional spin-up from the DVD drive. It also runs very cool and should do fine in a media rack with proper ventilation.
The RoomMate runs fast and we experienced little to no lag when switching between TV and music modes. The included remote also works well. We would still recommend upgrading the system to 2GB of memory for the best performance though. The $750 cost to jump up to the Premium version of the system seems rather steep. You do get a Dual Core CPU and twice the memory which will help speed up the performance of the system dramatically, but we only recommend you spend the extra cash if you will be using this system heavily for both PC and multi-media functions. 
Screenshots of Media Center Edition 2005
For everyday use, the RoomMate does a pretty good job, it handles most applications without a hitch, and the Dual Core processor is a lot faster than the Pentium M of course, so if you do plan on doing Photoshop work, we recommend the Premium version.
For games, the RoomMate of course struggles. With its integrated video, the system is really not meant for this type of use. If games are important, you should look at one of the other Vidabox systems out there.
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by Daniel T. on October 11, 2006:
“I actually own one of these and I am very happy with it. VidaBox has done a great job polishing it up with good support etc. I do wish it had DVI output though, I did not think about it at the time of purcashe.” More...