- Fit-PC
Infobox Information appliance
name = fit-PC Slim
connectivity = 802.11b/g Wi-Fi100baseT ethernet 3 x USB 2.0 ports Headphones, microphone Serial
os = UbuntuGentoo Linux Windows XP
power = 12 V DC @ 6 W
cpu = Geode LX 800
memory = 512 MBDDR SDRAM
media = 2.5" 60 GB IDEhard disk
display =VGA 1920x1440
dimensions = 10 x 11 x 3 cmThe fit-PC is a fanless miniature PC. It is manufactured by theIsrael i company CompuLab. Two fit-PC models are available - fit-PC 1.0 was introduced in July 2007, fit-PC Slim was introduced in September 2008. Thedevice is power- efficient (about 5 W) and therefore considered to be agreen computing project, capable of usingopen source software and creating minimalelectronic waste . [cite web | title = Tinest Linux system, yet? | url = http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2102697273.html | publisher = LinuxDevices.com | date =September 16 ,2008 | accessdate = 2008-09-27 ] [cite web | title = Tiny PC sips power, runs Linux | url = http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5551137361.html | publisher = LinuxDevices.com | date =July 19 ,2007 | accessdate = 2008-02-21 ] [cite web | title = Fit PC—A Tiny Linux PC that Fits Anywhere | url = http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2194862,00.asp | publisher = ExtremeTech | accessdate = 2008-02-21 ]fit-PC Slim
On September 16, 2008, Compulab announced the Fit-PC Slim, which at 11 x 10 x 3 cm is smaller than fit-PC 1.0.
Hardware
fit-PC Slim uses 500mhz AMD Geode LX800 processor and has 512mb soldered-on RAM. The computer includes a VGA output, a serial port with a custom connector, Ethernet, b/g WLAN, and 3 USB ports (2 on the front panel). The system has an upgradeable 2.5" 60GB ATA hard drive.
oftware
fit-PC Slim has General Software BIOS supporting PXE and booting from a USB CDROM or USB thumb drive. It is pre-installed with either Windows XP Home Edition or with Ubuntu 8.04 and
Gentoo Linux 2008.0 indual boot .Configurations
The fit-PC slim comes in four configurations
* Barebones - with no wifi or hard drive, with 256mb RAM - $220
* Diskless - with 512mb RAM - $245
* Linux - with a pre-installed 60GB drive with Linux - $295
* XP - with Windows XP installed on a 60GB drive - $335fit-PC 1.0
fit-PC 1.0 is an earlier model that has the following differences
* Limited to 256mb RAM
* No Wi-Fi
* Dual 100BaseT Ethernet
* Larger form factor - 12 x 11.6 x 4 cm
* Only 2 USB ports
* Hard disk is not upgradeable
* No power button and indicator LEDs
* 5 V power supplyReferences
External links
* [http://www.fit-pc.com fit-PC website]
* [http://www.compulab.co.il Compulab website]
* [http://www.fit-pc.com/forum/ Users forum]
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