| Compact Windows-powered thin clients drive dual displays |
Jan. 17, 2007
 Wyse Technology is shipping a new line of compact, silent, thin clients that optionally support dual displays via special monitor splitter cables. The V-Class Dual-Video clients are based on Via C7 processors, and are available with a choice of Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded, or Linux.
(Click for larger view of Wyse V-Class Dual-Video)
Wyse hopes its new V-Class Dual-Video line will extend the benefits of thin client computing to data-intensive environments, such as financial services, medical care, document management, and research facilities. The new systems support dual monitors via a special cable that splits the systems' DVI-I port into one DVI-D port and one VGA port.
Wyse says its new V-Class Dual-Video line replaces its older Winterm line, including the Windows CE-based Winterm 3150, Linux-based 5150, and Windows XP Embedded-based 9150 models. Analogous V-Class systems include:- V30 Dual-Video, with 128MB each flash and RAM, running Windows CE
- V50 Dual-Video, with 128MB flash and 256MB RAM, running Linux
- V90 Dual-Video, with 512MB of flash and 256MB RAM, running Windows XP Embedded
Wyse has previously offered non-Dual-Video versions of all three V-Class systems. It introduced the Winterm V-Class thin clients in mid 2005, followed by the release last October of several WiFi-enabled Wireless V-Class models.
The Dual-Video thin clients are said to draw an average of 17.2 Watts per hour, when connected to a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse. When set to 24-bit color, it supports single-monitor resolutions up to WUXGA (1920 x 1080), or two 1280x1024@60Hz monitors.
V-Class thin client
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Additional touted features and specs of the V-Class Dual-Video thin client series include:- Memory expandable up to 2GB flash and 1GB of RAM
- Video:
- Display resolutions up to WUXGA (1920 x 1080)
- One DVI-I Port
- One DVI-I Port to VGA (DB-15) Adapter (included)
- Dual-video support with optional DVI-I to DVI-D plus VGA-monitor splitter cable (sold separately)
- VESA monitor support with Display Data Control (DDC) for automatic setting of resolution and refresh rate
- Single Monitor at 24-bit/16.7M colors:
- Up to 1600x1200@85Hz
- Up to 1920x1080@60Hz
- Dual Monitors used simultaneously (requires optional monitor splitter cable) at 24-bit/16.7M colors:
- Audio:
- 16-bit stereo audio out on 1/8-inch mini jack
- 8-bit audio input on 1/8-inch mini jack
- I/O ports:
- 1 x serial port
- 1 x parallel port
- 3 x USB 2.0 (1 on front, 2 on back)
- 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet twisted pair (RJ-45)
- CardBus/PCMCIA card slot
- Optional external USB 802.11b/g wireless adapter
- USB keyboard with PS/2 mouse port and Tux key included
- PS/2 mouse included
- Measures 7.9 x 7.1 x 1.8 inches (201 x 180 x 46mm)
According to Wyse executive VP of products Bill Platt, "The new V-Class Dual-Video family addresses the requirements of customers asking for higher display resolutions, superior image quality, and support for analog and digital displays through the new DVI-I interface."
Mike Strohl, president of Wyse reseller Entisys, added, "Dual-video support was once a nice-to-have but is becoming more of a need-to-have. The Wyse 3150 thin client was a great product, however the V30 Dual-Video gives you Microsoft Windows CE in a much faster box, all at the same price point."
Availability
The V-Class Dual-Video thin clients start at $399, not including the optional video splitter cable, Wyse said.
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