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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32x32 by WGFCrafty · 2009-12-19 23:12 · Score: 1, Troll

(give me non-vaporware that will drive a 22" LCD at full resolution)
K.

Will 32x32 (1024) pixels be enough? We can use a TI-83, not even silver, to accomplish this!

Oh, you mean you wanted a non-stupid resolution. As far as I'm concerned "full resolution" means the maximum native resolution a monitor can output.