Hi Brian,
The MSI Wind has provided satisfactory service for many years in Nepal
and Rwanda. It is designed as a home theater server.
On Amazon,
MSI 6676-001BUS 379.98
4GB Ram 100.99
2TB Hard Drive 129.98
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610.96
This is up from $350 on my last purchase of this configuration a year
ago! There is no advantage in buying the three items from the same
source other than convenience. With 400 XOs to connect, try to get the
most memory you can, 4GB. The hard drive provides storage for software
(20GB), content (currently less than 50GB), and storage for the Journals
on the XOS (e.g. 400X250MB). The MSI operates on 12vdc (like a laptop
from an AC adapter - which works at 110 and 220 vac).
The MSI has one ethernet port so that connection to the internet (WAN)
will require a usb-ethernet adapter. Also, it is not possible to make a
headless install on the MSI so that a monitor (vgb) and a keyboard (usb)
will be needed to install XS.
The school should have a router per classroom not so much for signal
strength as keeping the number of connections per router at 40 or less.
George Hunt (georgejh...@gmail.com) has been working with the FitPC
which looks like a viable alternative - particularly with the inflation
in pricing for the MSI.
Tony
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