NEC intros diminutive US110 thin-client PC

Unfortunately, the wee US110 isn't a full-fledged PC, but it should perform quite nicely as a thin-client machine. Measuring in at just 5.9- x 3.7- x 1.2-inches and weighing 0.77-pounds, this device features a fanless design, 128MB of RAM, 128MB of NAND flash memory, five USB 2.0 ports, a VGA connector, resolution support up to 1,600 x 1,200, gigabit Ethernet, audio in / out and support for RDP5.5 / ICA10.0. Those interested can pick one up at the month's end for around ¥49,000 ($417).

[Via AkihabaraNews]

[Dias @ Oct 15th 2007 4:25PM]

Wasn't it already around in white version?

[danhogman @ Oct 15th 2007 4:31PM]

So where do you install the OS? on a flash drive?
What exactly can you do on this thing?

[strider_mt2k @ Oct 15th 2007 4:34PM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client

[Mr Noisy @ Oct 15th 2007 4:41PM]

Front end media centre with a back end NAS somewhere else, I'd be a-guessing.

Shame it's so ugly really :)

[Froggy @ Oct 15th 2007 4:54PM]

it's small enough that you don't need to see it. and since its fanless, you can really hide it well.

[Wilky @ Oct 15th 2007 4:48PM]

As anyone who has ever worked in a busy office will testify, that thing will not last 5 minutes. It will be buried under a mountain of paperwork, paperclips, pens, post it notes, empty gum packs, a calculator, an organiser, dropped and probably destroyed in the chaos that is the modern "paperless" (Yeah right!!) office.

And more worrying, where do I put my coffee cup when I am sitting at my desk. Pffft, thin client indeed.

[CT A @ Oct 15th 2007 5:14PM]

maybe you can put your cup of coffee on your desk?

[trentyn @ Oct 16th 2007 12:25AM]

Whats the point of having this in a work type situation? surely one of the key benefits of a thin client solution is security. No information being stored at the desktop.

Whack 5 usb ports on there and WHAMMO your workplaces sensitive info walks out the door anyway....

[Jared @ Oct 15th 2007 4:49PM]

Sorta pricey for a thin client. The sunray's (http://www.sun.com/sunray/sunray2/) start at $250, though the server side likely makes up for that price difference. Also projects like K12LTSP (http://k12ltsp.org/contents.html) let you use any ole PC as a thin client, which means easily sub $200.

[Lurch @ Oct 16th 2007 8:26AM]

Yeah, I've never been able to understand why all these thin client devices always cost more than a standard (and much more powerful) PC... :-/
I guess it might simply be manufacturing volumes?

[Scott @ Oct 15th 2007 5:42PM]

They sell this in the US now, and pricing is different (more competitive). They have partnered with VMWare to build out a very impressive technology set. Look here for the real info:

http://www.necam.com/vpcc/

Best contact is Dai Yamada, in Rancho Cordova, CA

[aedanna @ Oct 15th 2007 6:13PM]

I'm no expert on the thin client devices, but it seems that the Zonbu, www.zonbu.com is a better device for a lot less.

[Shadyman @ Oct 15th 2007 8:51PM]

At least it's not ZOMBO COM

[Eric @ Oct 15th 2007 6:53PM]

But what's its frame rate with Quake 3?

[Addy Osmani @ Oct 15th 2007 7:04PM]

That is one sexy alarm clock.

[Mark @ Oct 15th 2007 9:09PM]

this would be better suited as a home theatre PC...if it had HDMI and a remote sensor..