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Mini PC in an Actual Lunchbox

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-isn't-that-cute dept.

schnell29 writes "I am looking for a small case and such to house my next computer, and I have seen many mini, micro, flex ATX cases, but mini-itx.com has caught my atention. I like the lunchbox pc. With all the talk about quiet, small pc's this might be the ticket. And hey, they even report that VIA is now Microsoft CE .NET 4.1 certified."

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  1. linker error: undefined reference to `CE .NET 4.1' by AftanGustur · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And hey, they even report that VIA is now Microsoft CE .NET 4.1 certified.

    ?? Sorry, I mean no offense but I don't get it.. What has a "Microsoft CE .NET 4.1 certification" to do with this box ??

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  2. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by tulare · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Actually, come to think of it, ps/2 is also a thing of the past. Imagine how much more you could get out of a mobo like this if you replaced the ps/2 ports, the parallel port, and the serial port with, say, 6 usb and 2 firewire ports. Again, why not?

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  3. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by AftanGustur · · Score: 5, Interesting

    is that the manufacturers still insist upon maintaining obsolete interfaces on their mobos. Seriously, how many of you are going to buy a printer tomorrow that is parellel-only?

    Dohhh ? Isn't that like claiming that Floppies are obsolete since no software is delivered on floppies any more ??

    I think you should instead think about the number of printers in-use that are parallell-port only, and then think about if the parallell port is "obsolete".

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  4. Linux! by e8johan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm currently running RedHat 7.3 on one of these. It works like a charm. My only problem was that the DIMM module made it hard to fit the CD reader in the chassis, but as long as you're into case modding that's not a problem.

  5. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by tulare · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not a bad point, although I have to add that, given the spaghetti that passes for wiring at my workplace, I don't remotely administer anything that can't talk to the network. Unless you consider remote to be the distance between the keyboard and the comp. Besides, I'm perfectly content using my usb-to-serial dongle on those blue moon occasions and forgetting about the ugly mess that my laptop doesn't have.

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  6. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by sql*kitten · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I think you should instead think about the number of printers in-use that are parallell-port only, and then think about if the parallell port is "obsolete".


    But those printers are in-use on hardware which does have parallel ports, and if you assume computers generally outlive printers (true, IME) then there's no problem manufacturing motherboads without the legacy ports. The only problem is if you need to run the new printers on those old PCs...

  7. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by GigsVT · · Score: 2, Interesting

    you assume computers generally outlive printers (true, IME)

    Maybe those throwaway ink jet printers, but my main printers are Epson KXP-1124 dot matrix, from circa 1994. Here at work we still have plenty of LaserJet 4 series printers. Our high speed dot matrix line printer is from sometime in the late 80s. Of course you can use network print servers, which is what I do, which kinda makes the whole argument moot, but I take issue with you saying that computers outlive printers, in my experience the opposite is almost always true.

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  8. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by agallagh42 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've upgraded or replaced my computer FOUR TIMES since I bought my printer. It's a Canon Bubble Jet 4100C, and it's still functioning like the day I bought it, which was 7 years ago. It is, of course, parallel only.

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  9. Mini-ITX inside of a VW New Beetle model car by VisorGuy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Somebody in my area LUG is very creative!

    They have stuffed a Mini-PC into a VW New Beetle model car...

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  10. Low energy PC? by random_nick · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I am looking for a PC - in a lunch-box or in an other box - which has the same, lower energy consumption as notebooks. Ideally less or no more than 60 Watt, as opposed to the standard 150-250 Watt PC power supplies.
    Any recommendations about power-saving PCs?

    Nick

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  11. Re:Only problem with x86 architecture by Yakko · · Score: 2, Interesting
    and forgetting about the ugly mess that my laptop doesn't have.

    So you have another mess -- a USB dongle with 6" of cord and a serial port on the end hanging from your Vaio as you're fumbling down the aisle to the console port of the Cisco that's broken.

    Just be careful to not accidentally pull the dongle out when Tera Term is trying to use it. You'll pay with a BSOD. :o)

    I guess it's the lesser of 2 evils.

    My main problem with lack of legacy ports (especially serial!) is that freebie or linux may not support my particular device.

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