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        Thin client notebook runs Windows XP Embedded

        Doug | Date: Dec 7, 2005 | Comments: 1


        UK-based Xeratus Consulting has introduced a portable, notebook-style thin client terminal based on standard Dell hardware and running Windows XP Embedded SP2. The Xnote substitutes CompactFlash for the hard drive normally found in Dell notebooks.



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        Xeratus says the Xnote is a Dell Inspiron 1300 notebook, available in the United Kingdom but not in the US. Key hardware specifications include:
        • Processor -- Intel Celeron M 360
        • System memory -- 256 MB DDR2 standard, 1280 MB max
        • Display:
          • 14.1 inch WXGA (1280 x 800) screen
          • Intel 900 GMA graphics with up to 128 MB shared video memory
        • Media bay -- 8x DVD/CD-RW combination drive (or optional 8x DVD+/-RW
        • Storage memory -- 256 MB Datasafe flash drive
        • Input/output ports:
          • 10/100 Ethernet, RJ45 connector
          • V.92 modem, RJ11 connector
          • 3 USB 2.0
          • 802.11b WLAN in mini-PCI slot
          • IrDA
          • Audio -- Mic in, line out
          • 15-pin VGA connector
        • Expansion:
          • PCMCIA slot
          • Mini-PCI slot
        Built-in application software includes:
        • Citrix ICA Client
        • Microsoft RDP
        • Jetro CockpIT
        • Internet Explorer with Java support
        • Multimedia support
        • Adobe Acrobat reader
        • Media Player lite
        • VNC server
        • SMS client
        • Altiris client
        • EWF filesystem protection manager
        While Xeratus did not disclose pricing, a standard Dell Inspiron 1300 starts at GBP 299. The unit is backed by Dell's on-site 3-year warranty, according to Xeratus.


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