Thin clients are quite handy in offices, due to their ultra portability and also due to their silent mode of operation. But what is special about the FUTRO S100 thin client from Fujitsu, is its power requirement. This little device has a VIA Eden processor, running at 500MHz, with a low TDP of just one watt. It's not only power savvy but also environment friendly, as it consumes only 11 watts of power under full load.
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VIA Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures a slew of embedded products including ultra low votage CPUs, embedded motherboards and barebone systems. They also, of course, design the Mini-ITX, Nano-ITX, Pico-ITX and Em-ITX platforms that are widely used in the embedded market. This blog feed follows news and reviews on VIA embedded products, especially those available in Australia.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Fujitsu FUTRO S100: Thin, power savvy and noiseless
Fujitsu has launched an ultra thin client for those who don't have enough space to accommodate fully fledged desktops or server based thin clients at their workplace. The Fujitsu FUTRO S100 is not only thin but it's also exceptionally silent due to the presence of a fanless VIA Eden ULV processor. It also features 512MB internal flash drive, Ethernet port, four USB 2.0 ports, and serial and PS/2 ports. This 1.7-inch thick device is Linux compatible and consumes only 11 watts or less under full load. Since its announcement, a lot of technical experts have expressed their views about it. Check out a few here.
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