Another small, inexpensive PC that runs Win XP…

[Dennis]

http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS4282919765.html

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Features and specifications listed by DMP for the eBox-3300 include:

• Processor -- Vortex86DX (aka MSTI PDX-600) clocked at 1GHz
• Memory -- 256GB of DDR2 RAM (expandability not specified)
• Storage -- microSD and CompactFlash, accessible from front panel
• Networking -- 1 x 10/100 Ethernet (second port optional)

Other I/O:

• 1 x IDE
• 3 x USB (2 in front, 1 rear)
• VGA
• 2 x RS232 (optional)
• Audio mic in and headphone/line out
• PS/2 connector for keyboard or mouse (n/a with second LAN port)

Expansion:

• CompactFlash slot
• microSD slot
• Mini PCI slot (optional)

• Operating temperature -- -20 to 70 deg. C
• Power requirements -- 5VDC
• Dimensions -- 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.4 inches (115 x 115 x 35mm)
• Weight -- 1.1 pounds (505g)

The eBox-3300 is resold by the Thai company NorhTec as the MicroClient Jr DX, with optional hard disk drives ranging from 80GB to 160GB. NorhTec also uses the underlying Vortex86DX SoC in a recently announced panel PC, the Touche 5.7.
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Of interest for those legacy devices, are the (optional) x2 RS232 ports.

Cheers

Dennis

[wasyoungonce (Brendan)]

Very Interesting and well priced. Kinda looks like a mini MAC.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Reading up on the CPU it used it sounds like it will *barely* run windows XP. This new CPU now has the 486sx command set =/

[cfranks (Charles)]

I think 256GB of memory may be an overkill!

Charles