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January 11, 2005

Tiny New Wyse Client

Wyse Technology has added a new model to its S class family of tiny, low power Windows CE based thin client devices. The Winterm S30, about the size of a paperback book, is based on Windows CE 5.0 and is "three times faster" than previous models, Wyse says.

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Like Wyse's other current S-class thin clients, the S30 is powered by an AMD Geode processor outfitted with 64MB of RAM and 32MB of Flash memory. The integrated video chipset delivers excellent video performance, which reduces eyestrain and meets stringent European resolution and clinical healthcare requirements, according to Wyse.

Wyse lists the following key features and specifications for the Winterm S30:

  • Processor -- 333MHz AMD Geode
  • Memory -- 64MB RAM; 32MB Flash
  • Display:
    • Up to 1280x1024 resolution at 16.7M colors, or 1600x1200 at 64K colors.
    • VESA monitor support; includes Display Data Control (DDC) for automatic setting of resolution and refresh rate
    • VGA-type video output (DB-15)
  • Keyboard -- enhanced USB 104-key keyboard (included)
  • Mouse -- PS/2 wheel mouse (included)
  • Input/output ports:
    • Ethernet -- 10/100-BaseT
    • Four USB 2.0 ports (two front, two rear)
    • One serial port
  • Dimensions -- 6.94 x 4.75 x 1.38 inches
The S30 comes with Wyse's "Rapport" remote management software for "visit-free" total control, according to Wyse. Rapport supports features such as remote terminal configuration, complete image upgrade, and remote screen shadowing of the active desktop from an administrator's console.

According to IDC, the market for network-centric computing based on thin clients is expanding rapidly. "IDC expects the thin client market to grow some 20 percent annually for the next several years as organizations seek to reduce IT complexity and cost and improve information security," said Bob O'Donnell, research director at IDC.

The S30 is available immediately at a starting price of $399.


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Posted by editor at January 11, 2005 03:02 PM