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Where Are the Cheap Thin Clients?

Posted by kdawson on from the can't-be-too-rich-either dept.

Darren Ginter writes "I find many aspects of desktop virtualization compelling, with one exception: the cost of the thin clients, which typically exceeds that of a traditional box. I understand all of the benefits of desktop virtualization (and the downsides, thanks) but I'm very hung up on spending more for less. While there are some sub-$200 products out there, they all seem to cut corners (give me non-vaporware that will drive a 22" LCD at full resolution). I can PXE boot a homebrew Atom-based thin client for $130, but I'd prefer to be able to buy something assembled. Am I missing something here?"

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  1. Buy the cheapest Dell system and.... by gooneybird · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    1) Go out and do a volume purchase of the cheapest Dell system that meets your needs.

    2) Remove hard drives

    3) Sell hard drives on ebay to offset (reduce) cost of systems

    4) Use as thin clients

    5) Look for new job, after you got fired when the company you work for realized that thin clients suck and you had to go back and purchase hard drives for all of the systems