Wyse's new thin clients have it all

Writing a summary from Wyse's own Press Release, the Industrial NewsRoom has highlighted the extra features you might now have expected in a thin client. They make them sound perfect for a kitchen bench PC in my opinion:
"Integrating PC, phone, and TV functionality, Wyse C class Thin Clients are powered by VIA C7 1 GHz processor and include hardware graphic accelerator delivering video and multimedia playback up to 1080p. Devices meet ENERGY STAR v5.0 specification, drawing under 7 W of power and generating minimal heat. They include video, PS/2, Ethernet, USB 2.0, and audio in/out ports. Wyse Device Manager enables real-time asset management, health-monitoring, and remote imaging."

Wyse's thin client software options

I've already mentioned how the new Wyse C-class thin clients have a VIA C7 processor and only consume 7 watts of power, now let's hear a little bit about the software options for running them:
"Used in conjunction with Wyse's Collaborative Processing Architecture, the thin clients can work with VMware View 3.1 and Wyse's TCX virtualization software solutions on VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft virtual environments. The Wyse C class also supports Wyse WSM zero-client provisioning software."-GCN.com

Wyse hitting all the tick boxes with new thin client design

Let's see, they're about $350, the size of a paperback, sturdy, consume 7 watts under load, dual monitor support, 1080p HD playback - this is what VIA has been aiming for all these years. Low cost, low power consumption but all the bells and whistles of a current PC.
Now for some maths:
“What that means is that companies that replace PCs with this client reduce their energy footprint by 90 percent in for the data center and clients and save $53 per client per year,” McNaught says. “This device, before its lifetime is over, has completely paid for itself in energy savings alone.”-ChannelInsider.

Wyse release two 7 watt thin clients

The new Fujitsu thin clients have been in the news recently because of their low power consumption. Wyse might now come up trumps with two new models featuring VIA's Eden processors and the most recent VX855 single chip solution. The VX855 draws just 3.5 watts under load, whilst still providing the option for dual monitor support. Overall, the C3OLE and C9OLE thin clients only require seven watts of power under load. That's crazy! Imagine that a light bulb consumes 60 watts and all it's doing is, well being bright! The two models run either Windows Embedded CE 6.0 or Windows XP Embedded.

The units don't look like a thin client does traditionally. In stead of the classic "I'm a book PC" chasis, they look more like a router, with sturdy little legs. More on WindowsForDevice.com.