Weekly Edition
Return to the Press pageSponsored link
Serve your customers, not your servers, with VERIO Linux VPS. Full-access test-drive here.
| Weekly edition | Kernel | Security | Distributions | Search |
| Archives | Calendar | Subscribe | Write for LWN | LWN.net FAQ |
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
(Log in to post comments)
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
Posted Jan 12, 2007 21:14 UTC (Fri) by fergal (subscriber, #602) [Link]
The price ($360, 280 Euros) seems quite high, I put together a 2.4ghz, 512MB RAM, 250G disk "cube" pc for 300 euros just a few weeks ago (everything bought over the counter in Tokyo). I'd love a tiny, low power computer but this doesn't seem to be it.
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
Posted Jan 12, 2007 21:59 UTC (Fri) by i3839 (subscriber, #31386) [Link]
Yes, most similar systems are overpriced too. Part of the costs are the lack of mass production of these systems, as they aren't sold that much, and part because they want to make more profit on it than a mere few percents. I bet they would make more profit if they sold it for 150 euros.
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
Posted Jan 12, 2007 21:53 UTC (Fri) by csawtell (subscriber, #986) [Link]
Presumably it will it run the OLPC application software?If so it looks like the ideal platform for a First World school-kids
machine. Certainly much better value than the fragile and expensive
laptops from you-know-who with their bloated software load.
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
Posted Jan 13, 2007 1:26 UTC (Sat) by emj (guest, #14307) [Link]
The microclient jr seem like a better choice; $120 (+shipping, $60 for Europe), room for an 2.5" harddrive, and a CF slot in the front. I like it a lot, there is a an article at linux devices
Tiny Linux computer aims at terminal/kiosk users (LinuxWorld)
Posted Jan 14, 2007 9:41 UTC (Sun) by oak (subscriber, #2786) [Link]
Although 128MB RAM is quite OK for little www-browsing,166Mhz MMX processor makes it pretty sluggish. For everyday
browsing (also on sites using Flash), its speed should be
at least doubled.
And then one needs to add to the price USB mice & keyboard + screen...