Thinnest thin client hides in wall-mount LAN box

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Oct. 28, 2005

How "thin" can a thin client get? How about one that fits into an existing wall-mount LAN jack box? The Jack-PC from Chip PC Technologies takes "zero desk space" by converting existing enterprise LAN jacks into full-function Windows CE-powered thin client computers, without requiring additional cabling, according to the company.

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The Jack-PC runs Windows CE on an AMD Au1550 Alchemy processor with up to 128 MB of DDR RAM and 64 MB of DiskOnChip (DoC) Flash storage (the internal Jack-PC embedded computer is shown on the right). Three versions are available: two supporting analog displays up to 1280 x 1024, and the third supporting DVI up to 1600 x 1200.

Two of the three models are powered via a Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. If PoE is not available, the model 6700 can use an external 5 VDC supply. (To learn more about Power over Ethernet, download this PDF whitepaper.)

Jack-PC's thin-client architecture eliminates computer-boxes from workers' offices
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Summary of specifications

Chip PC lists the following key features and specifications for the Jack-PC:

Processor -- AMD Au1500
- 6700 -- 333 MHz
- 6800 and 6900 -- 500 MHz
Memory:
- 6700 -- 64 MB DDR RAM, 32 MB DoC
- 6800 and 6900 -- 128 MB DDR RAM, 64 MB DoC
Display -- 128-bit 3D graphics accelerator
- 6700 and 6800 -- Analog VGA out, 1280 x 1024, 16M colors, 4 MB/8 MB (6700/6800) graphics RAM
- 6900 -- DVI out, 1600 x 1200, 16M colors, 8 MB graphics RAM, dual screen support
I/O Ports:
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet with auto negotiate
- 4 USB 2.0
- 16-bit stereo audio, line in line out jacks
Power:
- 6700 -- 5 VDC at 2.4 A
- 6800 and 6900 -- Power over Ethernet, 36 to 56 VDC
Embedded operating system -- Windows CE 5.2
Supported protocols -- Microsoft RDP 5.2, Citrix ICA 8.x
Local Web browser -- IE 6.0

Jack-PC thin clients are remotely managed by Chip-PC's Excalibur Global management software. Excalibur centalizes configuration, upgrade and device troubleshooting, according to the company. It uses an independent management protocol that has built-in support for SSL encryption, compression, port number control, and bandwidth control.

Availability

Jack-PC "introductory pricing" starts at $299, according to the company. The devices will be available in production quanties in approximately three weeks.

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