FLAMING: Windows CE Dumb Terminals: $20+shipping (about $10 for 1) ( 2 Views )

1. Link
   
   Edit 4:36pm cst 4/19: It appears the deal is dead. Link no longer works.
   
   Boy you guys ate those quick :)
   
   I suppose it didn't help that I ordered 30 for work and 3 for myself before posting.
   
   
   (Mustafa, United States)


2. Nice. I want to buy one or two for web browsing terminals.
   
   edit: is this it? http://www.midcomdata.com/thinclient...eed/mt5200.htm
   
   
   (yunus, Rwanda)


3. Quote:

   Originally Posted by pxc Nice. I want to buy one or two for web browsing terminals. edit: is this it? http://www.midcomdata.com/thinclient...eed/mt5200.htm

   I believe it is.
   
   
   (ayça, Latvia)


4. It uses a NS Geode (a.k.a Cyrix MediaGX) CPU. It would be awesome if it had a hard drive port on the motherboard. 2 for $60.93 shipped (incl $3.30 tax). I hope it's not a waste of money.
   
   Here's the full specs: http://www.maxspeed.com.au/products/...tions/5200.htm
   
   notable:
   300MHz Processor
   Compact Flash Slot
   2 serial ports, 1 parallel port, and 2 USB ports
   10/100 Base-T Ethernet (auto switching)
   64 Meg of RAM, 32 Meg of Flash Memory
   16 bit stereo Audio-out, Mic-in
   
   Windows CE 3.0
   Internet Explorer 4.0 (Built-in)
   Powerful suite of plug-ins, including PDF Viewer, NFuse, Windows Media player, Quick View Plus file viewer, Flash and Java
   ICA and RDP protocols for multiuser Windows applications
   Built-in terminal emulation including IBM 5250 and 3270
   Embedded applications include Pocket Word and an Inbox
   Built-in security with PPTP VPN protocol
   
   Compact Flash
   
   The MaxTerm 5200 offers the flexibility of off-line capabilities. Local storage capacity is built-in by utilizing a swappable Compact Flash card that can save hundreds of megabytes of data. The data can then be uploaded to the server once re-connected.
   
   MaxTerm 5200 Specification
   
   High-integration National Semiconductor Geode Processor
   32 MB Flash Memory and 64 MB SDRAM
   10/100 Base-T Ethernet, twisted pair (RJ-45)
   Remote Management Tools for updates, monitoring, and control
   TCP/IP with DNS
   DHCP support
   Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
   Multiple master browser support on ICA
   Supports CITRIX load balancing on ICA
   
   Communications/Peripheral Support
   
   Two serial ports: 16C550 (fifo) compatible, up to 115.2K Baud (Modem option 5200M provides one serial port)
   One parallel port: bi-directional Centronics-compatible, DB-25
   Two USB ports
   Local and/or network printers on ICA (virtual port redirection ready)
   VGA-type video output (DB-15)
   IEEE 802.11b internal Wireless LAN (OPTIONAL)
   56 Kbps V.90 Modem (OPTIONAL)
   
   Display Support
   
   VESA monitor support, with DDC for automatic setting of resolution and refresh rate
   Video: selectable, up to 1280x1024, 16 bit color
   Flicker-free, 85 Hz noninterlaced refresh rate
   
   Audio
   
   Full 16 bit audio with stereo, Microphone-in, and Audio-out/Headphone jacks
   MP3, WAV, AIFF, MIDI, AU
   Demensions/Weight
   
   Unit H x W x D:10.2" (26cm) x 2.1" (5.4 cm) x 10.2" (26 cm)
   Unit Weight: 4.3 lbs., excluding external AC/DC adaptor
   Environmental
   
   
   (buse, Gambia)


5. i bit. kinda excited...dunno what the hell im gonna do with it tho :D
   
   
   (ÝSÝMSÝZ KAHRAMAN, El Salvador)


6. Quote:

   Originally Posted by havenoclu i bit. kinda excited...dunno what the hell im gonna do with it tho :D

   Thin clients make nice Linux firewalls.
   
   
   (necmiye, Palestinian Territory, Occupied)


7. Quote:

   Originally Posted by MorfiusX Thin clients make nice Linux firewalls.

   Yeh...I was thinkin about maybe running a nice lightweight linux distro with iptables and apache...it could be a nice low-power alternative to my current web server/firewall.
   
   
   (DUYGU, Azerbaijan)


8. Yea, but can you play BF2 on it?!
   
   :p j/k, nice find! :cool:
   
   
   (kerem, Saint Helena)


9. Quote:

   Originally Posted by pxc Nice. I want to buy one or two for web browsing terminals. edit: is this it? http://www.midcomdata.com/thinclient...eed/mt5200.htm

   Minus the wireless
   
   
   (samet, Jordan)


10. I think they jsut pulled it... 4:31pm CDT.
    
    I was looking at it like 30 seconds ago and when I came back, it was gone. I don't even remember what it was called.
    
    
    (ahmet , Czech Republic)


11. Quote:

    Originally Posted by DocNsane I think they jsut pulled it... 4:31pm CDT. I was looking at it like 30 seconds ago and when I came back, it was gone. I don't even remember what it was called.

    
    same here... and i was going to go back and get one damnet!
    
    
    (leon, Czech Republic)


12. Quote:

    Originally Posted by DocNsane I think they jsut pulled it... 4:31pm CDT. I was looking at it like 30 seconds ago and when I came back, it was gone. I don't even remember what it was called.

    It might have sold out. You could find it by searching for "5200" before. I clicked through an affiliate to get a small % back from fatcash, and had to add it that way when i ordered this morning.
    
    
    (mert, Reunion)


13. Wow, damn, if anyone got in on this and actually gets them, and may have ordered a few more than they really wanted or needed, please do not hesitate to send me a PM, I could definitely use 2 or 3 of these.
    
    
    (ayþegül, Nepal)


14. Quote:

    Originally Posted by MorfiusX Thin clients make nice Linux firewalls.

    Yea I bought one off you I think and you were using them for that. Those were neowares with 800 via chips in them though. Too bad mine got killed by a power surge at a friends house.
    
    
    (MURAT, Brunei Darussalam)


15. I got my 2 terminals today. They came in brown Max Speed boxes with a CD, 2 instruction papers, AC adapter, stand and power cord each. I need to install Win2K AS later to play with them.
    
    The sticker on the bottom claims a 3 year warranty and the terminals look new. :D
    
    It's a little frustrating that the warranty stickers are over the screw holes on the back. I'll have to void the warranty later than sooner...
    
    
    (mike, Guatemala)


16. Quote:

    Originally Posted by pxc I got my 2 terminals today. They came in brown Max Speed boxes with a CD, 2 instruction papers, AC adapter, stand and power cord each. I need to install Win2K AS later to play with them. The sticker on the bottom claims a 3 year warranty and the terminals look new. :D It's a little frustrating that the warranty stickers are over the screw holes on the back. I'll have to void the warranty later than sooner...

    ehh..30 bucks..who cares about the warranty?? did you crack one open yet?? anything interesting on the inside? mine is due to arrive on thursday..so i'm still waiting.
    
    
    (bahar, Zambia)


17. No, I haven't opened one yet.
    
    I'm using one of these terminals now with a program called WinConnect Server XP from www.thinsoftinc.com . It supports terminals and remote desktops from regular Windows XP. It's only a 7 day trial though and this version is $299. :( Speed is pretty good over a 100Mbps connection. I'm even watching the newegg flash ad streamed over the network. :p
    
    Edubuntu is a good free alternative for non-Windows apps. I wish i had bought more of these things now.
    
    
    (ilknur, Fiji)

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