(Click here for larger image)The ET4500g and ET5500g have minimal RAM/Flash memory resources and come equipped with Windows CE 5.0, while the ET4500x and ET5500x sport larger memory devices and come with Windows XP Embedded. The ET5500 "g" and "x" models have the same features as the ET4500 "g" and "x" models, but add a PCMCIA slot. All of the devices include support for Microsoft RDP and Citrix ICA protocols to access Windows-based applications, as well as multiple terminal emulations to access midrange, mainframe, UNIX, and other legacy applications, according to CLI. Internet Explorer is also standard. Additionally, the XPe versions support Windows Media Player and Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
CLI lists the following key features and specifications for the ET4500 and ET5500:
- Processor -- 667 MHz VIA Eden
- Memory:
- "g" models
- RAM -- 128 MB to 512 MB
- Flash -- 32 MB to 512 MB
- "x" models:
- RAM -- 256 MB to 1 GB
- Flash -- 256 MB to 1 GB
- Display:
- Resolution -- up to 1280 x 1024 on "g" models, 1600 x 1200 on "x" models
- 8-, 16-, or 24-bit color
- Up to 85 Hz refresh rate, flicker free
- Expansion -- Type II PCMCIA slot on ET5500 models
- Network -- 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet, wake on LAN
- I/O ports:
- 4 "Type A" USB 2.0
- 2 RS232-C serial
- Parallel port
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
- Audio:
- Full 16 bit stereo FM synthesis
- Stereo line-out, line-in
- 8-bit mini microphone line-in
Dimensions -- 11.25 x 9.5 x 2 inches
- Weight -- 3.3 lbs
All CLI thin clients come bundled with CLI's SNMP Administrator utility software that includes configuration and image updates, remote shadowing, and asset management for "seamless, centralized management," according to the company.
CLI says the ET4500 and ET5500 series are available immediately with prices starting at $427.
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CLI lists the following key features and specifications for the ET4500 and ET5500: 
