The latest in a
long line of Fujitsu Futro S-series thin clients, the Fujitsu Futro S100 is designed for both server-based thin clients and "virtual workplace solutions," says Via Technologies, which is promoting the thin client as a design win. Equipped with a 500MHz Via
Eden processor and the Via
VX800 northbridge/southbridge, the S100 is said to support 1GB of DDR2 memory. The VX800's Chrome9 HC3 integrated graphics core offers full DirectX 9.0 support, and its Via Chromotion video engine provides hardware acceleration of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, and VC1 video formats, says Via.
According to Fujitsu, the Futro S100 ships with a 512MB solid-state internal flash drive. I/O is said to include an Ethernet port, four USB 2.0 ports, and serial and PS/2 ports. The 1.7 x 7.3 x 7.3-inch device can be mounted on the back of a monitor, says the company. Thanks in part to the Via Eden ULV, which consumes only 1 Watt peak power and as low as 100mW (0.1 watt) idle power, the device is said to consume 11 Watts at maximum load.
Three views of the Futro S100 (Click to enlarge)The Futro S100 is offered with either Windows CE 6.0 or Fujitsu's Linux-based eLux RL or eLux Lite. Supporting both VMware and Citrix virtualization environments, it provides ICA, RDP, and Tarantella clients, as well as supporting several terminal emulation protocols, says the company (see list below).
Futro S100 mounted on a monitor
(Click to enlarge)Specifications listed for the Fujitsu Futro S100 include:
- Processor -- Via Eden 500 ULV (500 MHz)
- Chipset -- Via VX800
- Memory up to 1GB via 1 x SODIMM (DDR2, 800MHz)
- Storage -- 512MB CompactFlash module (IDE)
- Graphics:
- VX800-based Chrome9 HC3 graphics engine
- Chromotion video engine for acceleration of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, and VC1
- Up to 1920 x 1440 resolution; 32-bit color
- 256MB shared memory
- 1 x VGA port
- Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet
- USB 4 x USB 2.0 ports (two front-facing)
- Serial 1 x RS-232
- Mouse/keyboard -- PS/2 port
- Audio:
- Via VT1708S codec
- 16-bit , high definition stereo
- 1 x Line-in and mic
- 1 x Line-out and headphone
- Other features Monitor mounting option; Kensington Lock support
- Customization options:
- Wireless LAN support
- Remote administration
- Printer support
- Firewall support
- Software features and client support:
- ICA-Client (incl. connection broker)
- RDP-Client functionality
- Mozilla, Opera, or Firefox browser
- Acrobat Reader
- Tarantella-Client
- Terminal emulations for ANSI, 97801, VT320
- X.11 terminal application
- Local SAP GUI (optional, provided by UniCon Software Development)
- VPN optional Linux version from Cisco (license required, provided by UniCon)
- IBM 3270 / 5270, Fujitsu 9750 emulation (license requested, provided by UniCon)
- Virtual workplace support
- Power AC input 100 - 240 V, 50-60Hz
- Power consumption -- 11 W maximum; 10 W idle; 1 W "Minimum"
- Dimensions 1.7 x 7.3 x 7.3 inches (42 x 185 x 185mm); Mini-ITX motherboard
- Operating temperature 41 to 104 deg. F (5 to 40 deg. C)
- Operating system -- Windows CE 6.0 or eLux RL and eLux Lite
Stated Richard Brown, VP of Marketing, Via Technologies, "The Futro thin client series from Fujitsu represents the leading edge of energy-efficient client computing, something we are proud to be a part of."
Stated Rajat Kakar, VP, Clients Group, of Fujitsu Technology Solutions, "The Fujitsu Futro S100 offers business users extremely low energy consumption per seat, helping to minimize the environmental impact and expense of doing business in today's competitive economic landscape."
AvailabilityThe Fujitsu Futro S100 is said to be available now to business customers, at an undisclosed price. More information may be found
here.
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