institutions, according to the company.

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In addition to their built-in dual-display support, the G-class thin clients can be expanded to support four displays through the use of third-party display adapters such as those available from Matrox, ATI, and others, Wyse says. Other expansion options include CD-ROM and hard drive bays.

Wyse lists the following key features and specifications for the G-class thin client:

• Processor -- Via C7 Eden, unspecified clock rate
  
• Memory -- 256 MB DDR2 RAM; 512 MB flash
  
• Display:
  • Integrated Via UniChrome Pro AGP graphics with MPEG-2 decoder
    
  • one each VGA analog and DVI-D digital connector
    
  • VESA monitor support with Display Data Channel (DDC) for automatic setting of resolution and refresh rate
    
  • max. resolution:
    • single monitor -- 1920 x 1080 x 32-bit color @ 60Hz
      
    • dual monitor -- 1280 x 1024 x 32-bit color @ 60Hz
• I/O ports:
  • 10/100 Ethernet
    
  • four USB 2.0 (2 front, 2 back)
    
  • serial port, DB9
    
  • bi-directional parallel port, DB25
    
  • IDE/ATA connector for adding local storage, CD-ROM or HDD
    
  • audio -- line in, line out, mic in jacks
• Expansion:
  • PCI slot
    
  • drive bays for HDD and CD-ROM
• Wireless -- optional USB 802.11a/b/g adapter
  
• Dimensions -- 11.9 x 11.4 x 2.7 inches (300 x 290 x 68 mm)
  

Availability

G-Class thin clients are available on a "limited basis" immediately, with full volume expected in the first quarter of next year, according to Wyse. Pricing was not disclosed.

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