Three XP6700 multi-display thin client models are being offered, based on three different Matrox
EpicA series graphics cards, the TC2-Lite, TC2, and TC4.
The units come with Matrox PowerDesk software, which is used for managing multi-display client desktops from the server, according to Matrox. PowerDesk offers several modes of operating multiple displays:
- Stretched -- desktop is set up as a single large display
- Independent -- settings for each display can be set independent of the other displays
- Cloned -- the same desktop is displayed on all displays
The XP6700 thin client series is based on a 1 GHz processor, along with 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of flash memory. Additional XP6700 features and specifications, listed by Compumaster, include:
- I/O ports:
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
- 4 USB 2.0
- 2 RS232
- Audio -- mic and headphone jacks
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
- Wireless -- optional
- 802.11b/g WiFi either built in or external USB
- Dimensions -- 11.5 x 9.33 x 2.1 inches (292 x 237 x 53 mm)
- Power supply -- external 12V 4A DC
The differences in the three XP6700 models, according to which Matrox display adapter they have installed, are summarized in the table below.
| Board |
| Feature | EpicA TC2-Lite | EpicA TC2 | EpicA TC4 |
| Displays supported | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 to 4 |
| Memory (DDR) | 32 MB | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Maximum analog resolution
(Number of screens:
total desktop
resolution) | 1: 2048 x 1536
2: 3200 x 1200
| 1: 2048 x 1536
2: 3840 x 1440
| 1: 1600 x 1200
2: 3200 x 1200
3: 4800 x 1200
4: 6400 x 1200 |
Maximum digital resolution
(Number of screens:
total desktop
resolution) | 1: 1280 x 1024
2: 2560 x 1024 | 1: 1920 x 1200
2: 3840 x 1200 | 1: 1600 x 1200
2: 3200 x 1200
3: 4800 x 1200
4: 6400 x 1200 |
The XP6700 thin client models with EpicA multi-display support are available now, according to Compumaster. Pricing was not disclosed.
Other thin client vendors that have integrated Matrox multi-display graphics into their products include
Wyse and
Igel.
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