Where Are the Cheap Thin Clients?

Posted by kdawson on Saturday December 19, 2009 @10:01PM 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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Yes by Anonymous Coward · 2009-12-19 22:06 · Score: 5, Funny

Am I missing something here?
A cheap thin client?
*ducks*
1. Re:Yes by Anonymous Coward · 2009-12-20 01:42 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  In my experience ALL clients are cheap.
2. Re:Yes by orlanz · 2009-12-20 05:15 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  And few consultants are thin.
3. Re:Yes by NotBornYesterday · 2009-12-20 08:20 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Which color? Amber, green or white?
  
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Re:It's like bicycles... by vegiVamp · 2009-12-20 01:23 · Score: 5, Funny

> The more you pay for a bicycle the less you get? What on Earth are you talking about?

It works exactly the same for bikinis, really.

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What a depressingly stupid machine.