I got a couple of these for testing:
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-aspire-revo-ar1600/4505-3118_7-33777218.html

<http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-aspire-revo-ar1600/4505-3118_7-33777218.html>Works
really well. It's got the nVidia ION chipset, so it can do desktop
compositing with no problem, as well as GPU-accelerated Flash

I paid about $200 including a neat little keyboard and mouse.

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Shannon Roddy <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I have a need for a low power consumption linux box.  Anyone using
> something like this?  I'm thinking some of the small "nettops" or mini-itx
> boxes.  I've googled a bit, but if anyone has direct experience with this
> sort of thing, input would be appreciated so I don't re-invent the wheel.
>
> Something like this would be nice...
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119032
>
> or this:
>
> http://www.hacom.net/catalog/openbrick-e-intel-600mhz-celeron-m
>
> Has anyone been down this road before?  I would like low power consumption
> so that it can run on a UPS for a long time for its intended use.  Doesn't
> need much drive space (compacFlash or SSD is fine).  It will basically serve
> as a network device to jump off to other devices.  Think like your typical
> home linux NAT router or something along those lines.
>
> Anyone have any product suggestions?  Tips?
>
> Thanks,
> Shannon
>
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