For sure. Looking at a picture of a GX280 it looks like it's about the same size as my computers which (I just checked) are HP D5s here's a pict<http://www.mudah.my/Cpu-HP-Compaq-Evo-D5s-Pentium-4-3997606.htm>that shows size relative to keyboard. Are the GX280's smaller? The PIII's we are using are the same form factor. David
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 PM, john <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the links David. Looks like an interesting project! I > appreciate your feedback re: PIV's > > I am looking for very small form factor computers to use as thin > clients for local apps. The GX280 seems right. I've ordered one to > test out. I am looking to replace some DevonIT/Ntavo 6020's which are > about the size of a thick text book and I'd like to stay as close as > possible to that form factor. The Ntavo's are nice because the power > supply is internal and takes a standard computer plug. The down side > is they don't have enough processing power to run local apps very > smoothly. > > Cheers, > > John > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM, David Groos <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi John, > > > > Last year in my classroom I used a set of 18 Pentium III, 933 MHz > machines > > with 256, 384 or 512 MB RAM. They worked pretty well as thin clients > with > > Hardy. However, since I'm now using LocalApps with Jaunty I've updated > to > > older Pentium IV's. On this page you can see one of the project > volunteer > > sitting at the tables we built in which the thin clients are embedded. > > Also, at the bottom of this page there's some more info on our setup (the > > site is currently messed and will fix when I get a breather). Best of > luck! > > > > David > > > > PS my experience is that 512 RAM is plenty on a thin client to run run > > Firefox and CmapTools simultaneously even as localapps! > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM, john <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Thanks Farid, > >> > >> That's very useful! > >> > >> Cheers, > >> > >> John > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Farid Ansari <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > Hi John, > >> > I have a Dell GX 280 in small form and I am using a 3.0 Intel > Processor > >> > with > >> > 4 GB DDR II. This machine works great, even better then my Dell > Vostro > >> > 1500 > >> > laptop which came with the dreadful Vista. > >> > In the 280 I have 3 Oses, Win XP, Windows 7 starter and Ubuntu 9.10. > >> > The built-in display is 128 mb which is sufficient for all systems. > >> > In my opinion the Dell 280 will be a good choice amongst all small > form > >> > older machines. > >> > Cheers, > >> > Farid, > >> > Karachi, Pakistan > >> > > >> > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM, john <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Hi all, > >> >> > >> >> We're thinking about upgrading some of our thin clients to a used > >> >> small form factor computer > >> >> with 1G ram and better the 2Ghz processor. We're thinking about Dell > >> >> Optiplex SX280 sff > >> >> computers which ebay has in lots of 10 for around $150 per. The only > >> >> thing I see that I am not > >> >> wild about right now is the external power brick. But I also wonder > >> >> how sound works with LTSP etc. > >> >> > >> >> I was wondering if anyone had any advice about this particular > >> >> computer or has another favorite > >> >> small form factor that can be bought cheaply used and in decently > >> >> large lots (10 or more). > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for any ideas you have! > >> >> > >> >> John > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> edubuntu-users mailing list > >> >> [email protected] > >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users > >> > > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> edubuntu-users mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users > > > > >
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