Simple Terminals w/ Small Footprints?

Posted by Cliff on Wednesday September 1, 1999 @09:41AM from the does-this-exist? dept.

ylem asks: "I have a Linux box running in my computer room. At times I would like to just have a terminal session running to my box from my living room for programming. I am looking for a laptop type terminal. Very dumb. I am talking VT220 or VT420 type. I checked Wyse but all they have are keyboard and full monitor types. I am looking for small (laptop-sized) and cheap (no CPU, no harddrive, etc). I did a search for on-sale places online but nothing matching my need." Hmmm... this is a description of an odd beast, that I don't think exists (please correct me if I'm wrong). However, a laptop should work just as well. It doesn't have to be a hefty one and something from the used-bin should work just fine. A 486 laptop should be able to handle text mode quite well. What do you folks think?

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Re:Get a cheap laptop (agree w/Toshiba) by Enry · 1999-09-01 21:39 · Score: 2

I got a refurbished Toshiba via CompUSA direct. Normal price was $1399, I got it for $999. Works great with Linux, and I haven't had any problems with it.
Why not Wyse? by Fastolfe · 1999-09-02 00:29 · Score: 2

I just bought a Wyse terminal the other day (new in the box) for precisely this purpose. Got a couple of RJ45-DB25 adapters and ran some cabling from my machine room to my living room.

The thing works great (though it's text only, and this one monochrome at that). It's basically a self-contained monitor unit with a keyboard. What was your objection to this type of setup?

You can get a cheapie serial terminal such as this for anywhere from $10 to $50 (check eBay).

Now if I can just get used to the keyboard...