[K12OSN] Inexpensive Thin Client for Testing

[Huck]

Neoware had a very inexpensive one...but they got bought out by HP...so 
probably the prices didn't go down or remain flat(as they aught)...I 
haven't checked though.  the Jammin 125's are good 
too(disklessworkstations.org/com?) I might be wrong on the URL...

--Huck

Tim Nelson wrote:
> I've been using PCs for testing already but would like to get a better feel for usage/power consumption/end-user experience with an actual thin client. Any hardware suggestions?
> 
> --Tim
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Brown" <ericbrow at gmail.com>
> To: "Support list for open source software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 10:49:26 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Inexpensive Thin Client for Testing
> 
> If you're really looking for cheap clients, get an older computer that
> you think is worthless.  Ask around for some, I'm sure you'll find
> them.  All you really need is a floppy or cd drive, it helps to have
> at least 64MB of ram, video card (4-8 MB will do), network card, and a
> processor that runs around 266Mhz or better.  Get the universal
> netboot floppy (or cd), and boot.  You can even use existing computers
> in conjunction with the netboot disk for testing purposes, just to
> show how it all works.  When the demonstration is over, remove the
> netboot disk, and everything is back to normal.
> 
> I wouldn't bother buying a thing until you decide this is the
> direction you want to go.
> 
> Many of my clients meet the above description.  We did piece out a
> bunch of dead machines and load 128 MB of ram for all my clients this
> last fall, and they work great.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> Eric
> 
> On Feb 8, 2008 9:47 AM, Tim Nelson <tnelson at rockbochs.com> wrote:
>> Hello! I'm about to start testing a small K12LTSP installation and need a few thin clients for testing. I've been leaning towards the Neoware units that can be found cheaply on eBay. Are there certain models that are advisable over the others? Are the Neoware units usable? I appreciate any recommendations you can give. Thank you!
>>
>> --Tim
>>
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