We are looking for a cheap HTML terminal... (Score 4)

... and i-Opener has plenty of possibilities!

Yes, at work, we are moving from character-based apps. to HTML-based apps. This way, we could use an i-Opener derivative as our platform.

We are talking on 500 to 1,500 units here. Serious bussiness.

The requiremets would be an i-Opener with those add-ons:

-Ethernet Card (10/100)

-Bootable Hard Disk Drive (1Gb its OK)

-A way to install any desired OS (Linux/Win-dos would be primary choices) and a browser (Mozilla?)

-Key mapping instructions to links their "unique" keys to our applications (help, mail, web, home...)

-Mouse port

-A range of CPUs to choose from (w/ or w/o MMx, 3D instructions, 200 to ??? MHz

-Nice price ;)

I guess all this is pretty easy to bundle to any i-Opener. I mean, Netpliance can easily substitute the modem for a ethernet card, attach a 2.5" HDD to the IDE port and provide a Y-cordline for a regular KB+Mouse... ot their KB (without the pizza key, please!).

BTW, we are based at good-old Barcelona-Europe (yes, that's why my english looks wierd sometimes ;) and some of our providers can act as importers or European Partners or whatsoever.

How many corporations wouldn't go for a cheap "i-O-Client"? Not only for HTML but any C/S application will work great with it. You have all the Hospitals, Small bussiness, ... just anyone with a need for a small front-end for their server applications.

I will appreciate if someone can convince Netpliance that they're in the path of a big-bucks bussiness. We are willing to buy some!

Thank you in advance,
Sinner Falcatas

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