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Any reason you want the Eagle?
I looked into them when I first started out too. They definitely have some pluses going for them
- Windows Enterprise.. no updates when you don't want them!
- great form factor. Mounts in a lot of places and can mount a guide scope on top as well. Can even use it as a counterweight.
- support for the excellent Eagle Eye system
- LOADS of ports, all configurable
But the downsides outweigh the pluses, IMO, so I ended up getting a Mini PC and Pegasus Powerbox Advance instead.
- Proprietary connectors. This is nice in that they're big, reliable and they lock, but they're EXPENSIVE, and they could have easily gone with a more open standard.
- the price is absolutely ludicrous, because the CPUs are very old. You can build a far faster NUC system with a Pegasus for half the price easily. My system was about 1/4 the price of a comparable Eagle.
- Windows Enterprise is good, but sometimes you do need to update it. PLL own the license so you have to contact them if you need to upgrade. Silly.
- Some issues with QHY cooled cameras upon startup (QHY cameras power to 100% instantly, and this can shut down the Eagle).
Honestly, if the Eagles were 1/2 to 2/3 the cost of what they are, they'd be a good alternative to the NUC/Pegasus option. But the price is, frankly, insane.
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