Thin Client Runs Linux
The Italian firm CompuMaster has introduced a compact thin client that runs Linux. The "Praim Ino" can be mounted on the back of a monitor, draws just six Watts, and comes with a variety of client software, the company says. Simple in concept, the Ino is a box measuring 5.9 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches, adorned on the front only by four USB ports and dual audio jacks. It contains an AMD Geode LX800 processor clocked at 500MHz, plus 256MB of RAM, and 128MB of flash storage. The device can take care of business fanlessly, using just six Watts of power, says CompuMaster. The rear of the Ino includes a 12VDC power input, an RJ45 connector for 10/100 Ethernet, an audio line output, and a DB15 connector for an external SVGA monitor. Resolutions up to 1920 x 1440 pixels are supported. If desired, the Ino can hang from the back of a flat-panel display using the latter's VESA mounting holes. That, essentially, is the entire hardware story. CompuMaster also lists an 802.11b/g wireless module...