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May 24, 2005

LCD Thin Client

Netvoyager PLC has embedded a thin client running Windows CE on a 1GHz Via Eden processor directly into a 17-inch LCD monitor. The company says that the Neterm CE-1040 offers video and application performance


Netvoyager claims that its integration of a 17-inch LCD with a 1GHz CPU is unique and represents "the largest format and the fastest processing power to date" for an LCD thin client. The device runs Windows applications from servers running Terminal Services and/or Citrix.

Netvoyager lists the following key features and specifications for the Neterm CE-1040:

* Processor -- 1GHz Via Eden with MMX and 3DNow
* Memory -- 128MB RAM, 16MB Flash
* Display:
o AGPx4 2D/3D graphics card
o Resolution to 1280 x 1024
o Color depth to 32-bits
o Brightness -- 260 cd/m2
o Contrast ration -- 450:1
* I/O ports:
o 10/100 Ethernet port
o 2 USB 1.1 ports
o Full 16-bit stereo audio with built-in speaker and stereo-out jack
* Expansion -- External storage, Wi-Fi, and modems are supported via USB
* Server compatibility and support:
o .Net Server ready
o Windows 2000
o Windows NT4 Server Terminal Server
o Citrix Winframe, Metaframe, XP and Presentation Server
o Tarantella Server
* Configuration and management:
o Remote device shadowing
o Kiosk or desktop mode
o Remote management with Netvoyager InFocus
o Multi-language keyboard support
o Configurable session auto-login
o Multi-session, Multi-protocol, Multi-window support

The CE-1040 is available now from NetVoyager's online store, priced at US$999.

Posted by editor at May 24, 2005 08:25 PM