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Windows Embedded Standard 7 advantages cited by Wyse include the Windows Aero interface, RDP 7.0 for providing "seamless connectivity to Windows Server 2008 R2 and virtual desktop infrastructure scenarios," and support for Active Directory's Domain Join and group policies. The platform also features technology, including Internet Explorer 8, that can "drive rich, immersive user experiences," plus the ability to develop "green" solutions with smart power management APIs, the company says.
According to Wyse, its build of Windows Embedded Standard 7 includes both the Citrix Online Plug-in and VMware View 4.5. Citrix's Online Plug-in enables HDX technology, which, according to Citrix, gives thin clients such features as USB 2.0 support, plug-and-play printing, real-time audio compatible with VoIP, and "true multi-monitor support." VMware View 4.5 provides seamless mapping of local USB peripherals and printers onto a virtual desktop, Wyse adds.
Bob O'Donnell, program vice president for clients and displays at IDC, was quoted as saying, "Bringing the benefits of Windows Embedded Standard 7 to thin clients and the desktop virtualization market is an exciting new development that many business customers now making the move to Windows 7 will really appreciate."
R90L7
As noted, Wyse's R90L7 (right) is an upgrade to the previously available R90LW, which came with Windows Embedded Standard 2009. (That model was, in turn, a descendant of the 2008 R90L, which ran Windows XP Embedded.)
Like these earlier versions, the R90L7 features a 1.5GHz AMD Sempron CPU, plus discrete graphics courtesy of the ATI 690E chipset. According to Wyse, the device supports DirectX 9 and includes dual DVI ports (one DVI-I, one DVI-D). It supports dual 2900 x 1200 pixel displays with 32-bit color, or dual 16-bit displays with 2560 x 1600 resolution, the company adds.
According to Wyse, the R90L7 comes with 2GB of standard RAM and 4GB of flash storage. It also includes dual PS/2 ports, dual serial ports, audio I/O, and six USB 2.0 ports (two in front, four, in back), the company says.
X90C7
Wyse's revamped X90C7 derives from the X90CW released earlier this year, again switching from Windows Embedded Standard 2009 to Windows Embedded Standard 7. As before, it's an Intel Atom-powered mini-notebook with an 11.6-inch screen, employing flash storage instead of a hard disk drive.
According to Wyse, the X90C7 measures 11.42 x 8.23 x 1.39 inches, weighs 3.2 pounds, and offers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Inside, there's a 1.33GHz Atom Z520 processor, with the usual SCH US15W northbridge/southbridge, plus a six-cell, 5200mAh battery that's claimed to last for up to eight hours.
The X90C7's RAM has been doubled to 2GB of RAM, and the device offers 4GB of flash storage, Wyse says. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a VGA output, audio I/O, three USB 2.0 ports, and a SD/MMC/Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro card reader, the company says.
With information stored in the cloud, connectivity is critical. Wyse says the X90C7 has an Ethernet port and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, plus "support for 3G cards" (form factor not cited). In addition, optional Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity can connect the device to "select mobile phones," which may then be used to provide wide-area connectivity, the company adds.
C90LE7
Finally, Wyse's C90LE7 is a descendant of the previously offered C90LE. As you've doubtless already guessed, the "7" in its name yet again suggests a switch to Windows Embedded Standard 7 as the operating system.
The C90LE7 employs a 1GHz C7 CPU. Also featuring Via's VX855 northbridge/southbridge, the device is said to be capable of playing back 1080p HD video.
The C90LE7 features DVI-I ports and is supplied with a DVI-to-VGA adapter, according to Wyse. Meantime, with an optional Y-adapter that splits the DVI-I signal into DVI-D and VGA, the little thin client can support dual monitors, each with resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 pixels, the company says.
Measuring just 6.94 x 4.75 x 1.38 inches, the device has feet to help with desktop mounting, but is also designed to be mounted on walls or the back of VESA-complaint monitors, according to Wyse. When connected to one monitor, a PS/2-compatible mouse, and a keyboard, the C90LE7 uses under seven Watts, the company adds.
According to Wyse, the C90LE7 comes with 2GB of RAM and 4GB of flash storage. In addition to the DVI-I video output already mentioned, it offers two USB 2.0 ports, microphone inputs, and a headphone jack on its front panels.
The rear panel, meanwhile, includes two PS/2 ports, two additional USB 2.0 ports, and a gigabit Ethernet port. An internal, Cisco CCX-certified wireless LAN module is optional, Wyse says.
Further information
Wyse did not quote pricing or availability for the new thin clients, but the devices appear to be on sale now. More information on the R90L7, X90C7, and C90LE7 may be found on the company's website, here, here, and here, respectively.
