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1.0GHz P3 In A CD-ROM Drive Bay
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timothy
on Sat Dec 07, 2002 02:05 PM
from the thick-as-a-briq dept.
from the thick-as-a-briq dept.
Migraine Man writes "Similar to the PPC-based Briq, the folks at Stealth Computer have introduced an Intel-based PC that's built into a 5.25" CD-ROM-sized enclosure. It's got a 1.0GHz P3, 256M RAM, 20G HD, 10/100 eth, CD-ROM, USB, FireWire, video, and sound. At USD 995, it's reasonably priced too. You could put three of 'em on a 1U rackmount shelf, or stuff several into a mid-tower and build your own desktop cluster. A summary datasheet is here. Very cool."
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Re:Humour imparied.... (Score:5, Funny)
SOVIET RUSSIA
In Soviet Russia the computer goes into the CD-ROM....
Re:Huh? (Score:5, Insightful)
This is truly cool. Car use? You can pop it out when you park and put it in your backpack. Take it home, network it to your main box and load up them MP3s and Divx files.
It wouldn't take much to hook up a teensy LCD screen to this. Fold out a mini keyboard from the bottom of the unit, flip up the screen from the top, and you have a nano PC.
couldn't you do a via eden for $? (Score:5, Informative)
Servers (Score:5, Insightful)
Heat dissipation? (Score:5, Insightful)
Wait.... (Score:5, Funny)
Opportunity for Humor... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Opportunity for Humor... (Score:5, Funny)
What niche (Score:5, Interesting)
So, serious question: what's the niche? They're cool, yes, but beyond that?
Re:What niche (Score:5, Insightful)
The webpage [stealthcomputer.com] the Little PC's outlines some targeted markets:
If you're making a digital sign or a wall mounted kiosk in a mall, you could literally screw this little beast to the back of the unit (or inside) and no one would ever know it's there.
The size does make all the difference in the world when you want the computer out of sight/out of mind and space is a luxury you don't have.
It doesn't appear this device was ever meant for home use or a replacement for blade servers.
Why the CD ROM? (Score:5, Insightful)
Wouldn't it be about 3 times smaller if it didn't have the CD ROM? Then you could plug in a USB one when you need it, or share one CD between half a dozen units, or whatever.
Re:reasonably priced? (Score:5, Funny)
Imagine a Bluetooth beowulf cluster of these watches from the combined people walking around Times Square at any given moment.
-N
Re:reasonably priced? (Score:5, Interesting)
this computer is not powerful at all, but how much power would someone need for office chores? this is perfect for the office environment. good for anything that can't have a large bulky computer case lying around.
I think it's laudable that mfgs. build different designs, especially smaller designs. i think that computers would be way more useful if they were designed for the purpose in mind, rather than simply cramming a hot running processor into the cheapest, ugliest box and calling it a "gaming machine". once people start thinking of computers like appliances rather than "OMG 3ghz box!" then we'll see a dramatic change in the way people use computers.
Gradually, we'll see people become less concerned about raw speed and more at making computers actually fit your lifestyle, rather than the other way around.
This isn't too new of an idea =) (Score:5, Informative)
-Intel 815 motherboard
-1.2 Ghz Intel Pentium III processor
-512MB 144-pin PC133 RAM
-30 GB internal hard drive
-Your choice of 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM, or 8x/8x/24x/8x DVD/CD-RW combo drive
-Built-in 10/100 base-T ethernet (RJ45)
-Internal 56K V.90 modem
-Four USB ports (USB 1.1)
-Two FireWire ports (IEEE 1394)
-No operating system installed.
-All standard I/O ports built-in
-Dimensions: 6" x 5.75" x 2.25"
-Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
Also, CappucinoPC have the Mocha P4 machine which is slightly bigger and has specs rivaling current fully loaded computers.
Check out these links:
Cappucino TX-3 at Thinkgeek [thinkgeek.com]
Mocha P4 at Cappucinopc.com [cappuccinopc.com]
A review of what appears to be the Mocha at Tomshardware [tomshardware.com]
Slashvertisment? (Score:5, Funny)
One for my car, please (Score:5, Interesting)
This would be a great thing to install in your dashboard. You could have a self-contained computer that works as a GPS moving map (connect the GPS antenna to the USB port), CD/DVD player, MP3 player, game system, wireless internet, and so forth. You'd just need to pick up an LCD screen to go with it.
Not that I'm advocating people typing email messages or playing UT while driving -- they're distracted enough as it is. But this would be great for the passengers, especially on road trips!
barebones version (Score:5, Informative)
Perfect HTPC! (Score:3, Interesting)
It would be especially nice to fit these units with a DVD-Rom to make a compact home-brew DVD/PVR/Photo/Video Jukebox. Especially considering your video input options for the PVR portion: DV/Firewire, USB capture device... whatever.
TV inn/out? (Score:5, Interesting)
Nice but.. (Score:5, Insightful)
As nice as these small units are, I'd like to see some wee machines built that stick in dual processors and a couple of 10/100/1000 NICs. No fancy 3D video, no firewire. Just beef to cluster together.