Bao Ha, 2001-04-13 12:16 -0400
> > I think building your own would be easier. I'd look for a SBC
> > (little board spec (5.75" x 8") aka EBX) that meets your requirements,
> > and find a case you like. You'll have to purchase in quantity to meet
> > a reasonable price point.
>
>It is outrageously expensive going that round.
Bao,
I knew it would be unless you had sufficient quantity to drive the price
down. I'm sorry that suggestion didn't help.
>I believe I can get a single quantity of a thin client with
>some flash, 8-16 M DOC, and 32M SDRAM, for $300. In 300
>quantities, it drops to less than $200.
>
>The Linux embedded hardware is all screwed up with the big guys
>trying to recover their R&D cost. There is nothing wrong, but
>I only want to pay for the bare hardware cost. Thin client is
>a good platform, since it is well standardized and has a low
>manufacturing cost.
Understood. The problem is finding a thin client hardware oem that doesn't
install an os.
http://www.thinplanet.com/partners/mfg/
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Mike Noyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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