14 DAY TRIAL // Devon IT network computing company has gained quite a name among the open source community due to its Linux-based DeTOS (Devon Terminal Operationg System) operating system which ships with thin clients, which are said to be the least expensive computing devices available.
Recently, Devon IT has announced the release of another such thin Linux device. This time we're talking about a notebook. Devon's SafeBooks benefits now of a PCMCIA slot and "3G aircard" support and it can be controlled through remote servers via VNC. Citrix ICA or Microsoft RDP.
Highlights:
- Via C7-M processor (1.5GHz ) - 512MB RAM - 512MB of flash where to boot its thin-client OS from - 12.1-inch XGA (1024x768) TFT LCD display - VGA port for external monitor - 10/100 Ethernet port - 3 x USB 2.0 ports - PXE boot capability - audio line out/mic/in - expansion PCMCIA Type II slot - built-in 802.11 a/b/g WiFi
Based on a six cells battery, the thin notebook weights only 4 lbs and measures 283 x 245 x 32.7 mm and it is not equipped with a hard drive. The machine's price is said to be somewhere at US$ 600, if one chooses the Linux-based version. It is also available in a Windows XP version, but in that case, the price goes up by US$ 200.
Among the other specifications mentioned in the product's profile, available on Devon's website, there is also mentioned the fact that the SafeBook applications are run on the server side, which means that there is no application installed on the client side. This is said also to be an efficient aspect as it enables SafeBook to plug-and-play or access wirelessly a network. The system also benefits of an easy-to-use GUI, which is also intended to simplify deployment.