ThinIT TCX, TCM and TCMu - Setting the standard for thin-clients
After a period of distributing other makes of thin-clients, we have decided to bring product support and development back in house and in September 2005 we launched our next-generation thin-client - ThinIT TCX. A mobile version - ThinIT TCM - was launched in January 2006. A tiny subnotebook version - ThinIT TCMu - was launched in January 2008.
ThinIT TCX, TCM and TCMu clients offer high-performance at low cost with unrivalled reliability and ease of management. With no moving parts, they are silent and cool in operation. They can be security-locked using the integrated Kensington security slot (extra cable required). We also offer a custom-made colour-matched security cage which will allow desktop or wall mounting.
The ThinIT TCX is a tiny client in a tower case. It is significantly smaller in size than a standard PC. It connects to a standard keyboard, mouse and monitor. The ThinIT TCM is a mobile thin-client laptop. It has standard laptop features, such as 15" TFT screen, in-built keyboard and trackpad. It also includes wireless networking supporting speeds up to 54Mbps. The ThinIT TCMu (pronounced "tee see myoo") is a tiny ultra-portable device with a 7" screen and wireless networking supporting speeds up to 54Mbps.
As their names imply, the new ThinIT clients runs our successful ThinIT software. Many other thin-client manufacturers buy in system software for their thin-clients (e.g. Windows XP embedded or pre-configured Linux). This means that they have little control over the software and hence can only offer limited support and features.
By using ThinIT on our clients (which is developed in-house) we can offer ground-breaking new features and fantastic support (as we do for our other products such as NetManager). It also means that all the management tools used to manage an existing ThinIT installation can be used to manage the new clients. In the unlikely event that a client is faulty, it can be swapped immediately with no data loss.
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Compared to a standard PC,
the ThinIT clients offer: |
Compared to other thin-clients,
the ThinIT TCX offers: |
Compared to other thin-clients,
the ThinIT TCM offers: |
- Increased security
- Massively reduced management time
- Low cost
- Smaller footprint meaning more space on desk
- Lower power consumption
- Reduced heat
- Silent running
- Plug-and-play installation
- Escape from obsolescence
- Completely virus-free
- Can be switched off without shutting down
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- Higher performance
- Latest software
- Low cost
- Smaller footprint meaning more space on desk
- Plug-and-play installation
- Modular build meaning feature-set can be custom built
- Integrated multimedia architecture
- Complete desktop replacement:
Make and receive phone calls, watch live TV and video-conference
(extra hardware and/or network servers required)
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- Higher performance
- Latest software
- Self-contained package
- Integrated keyboard
- Choice of 54Mpbs wireless networking and wired Ethernet
- Inbuilt TFT screen
- Plug-and-play installation
- Modular build meaning feature-set can be custom built
- Integrated multimedia architecture
- Complete desktop replacement:
Make and receive phone calls, watch live TV and video-conference
(extra hardware and/or network servers required)
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TCX, TCM and TCMu clients support USB digital cameras and pen-drives without having
to install drivers. All models support external floppy drives. The TCX and TCMu support external USB CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives whereas the TCM has an inbuilt DVD drive.
TCX, TCM and TCMu clients will also support: full-screen video streaming
(and video-on-demand), USB imaging (webcams, microscopes), interactive
whiteboards, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), etc. These ground-breaking multimedia
features set the TCX, TCM and TCMu apart from all other thin-clients on the market.
Features and protocols
Please see the ThinIT specifications for full details of supported protocols and features available.
Specifications
 = Optional
 = Included | TCX-4 | TCM-3 | TCMu-2 |
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| Processor | VIA C7, 1GHz, FSB 400MHz, 128KB L2 cache | Intel Celeron M (420) 1.6GHz | Intel Atom 1.6GHz | | Graphics | VIA CLE266 | Intel 82945 | Intel integrated | | Memory (Standard) | 512 MB DDR533 | 512 MB DDR533 | 1024 MB | | Memory (Maximum) | 1024 MB | 2048 MB | 1024 MB | | Flash memory | 128 MB | 128 MB | 16 GB | | Serial ports | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Parallel ports | 1 | 0 | 0 | | USB ports | 6 (2 front, 4 rear) | 4 (right-side) | 3 (1 left, 2 right) | | PS2 keyboard/mouse | | | | | USB keyboard/mouse | | | | | CD/DVD | External option | Internal DVD/CD-RW | External option | | Floppy | External option | External option | External option | | Maximum resolution | 1600x1200 | 1280x800 (15.4" wide-screen TFT) | 1024x600 (8.9" wide-screen TFT) | | Colour depth | 8/16/24 bit | 8/16/24 bit | 8/16/24 bit | | Colour | Black/blue/silver | Black | White, Black or Purple | | Line/headphone out | | | | | Microphone port | | | | | Internal webcam | | | | | Integrated SD reader | | | | | Housing | Plastic/Metal | Plastic/Metal | Plastic | | Warranty | 1 year RTB | 1 year RTB | 2 year RTB | | Custom desk/wall mounting security bracket | | | | | Kensington security slot | | | | | Security cable | | | | | Screw-on foot | | | | | Form factor | Tower | Laptop | Netbook | | Size (W x H x D mm) | 45 x 200 x 204 | 356 x 45 x 271 | 225 x 31 x 170 | | Weight (kg) | 1.66 | 2.6 | 0.99 | | Power supply | External | External/Battery | External/Battery | | Battery life | n/a | 3 hours (6 cell Li-Ion) | 3.3 hours (4 cell Li-Ion) | | Onboard LAN | 10/100 Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet | | Onboard WLAN | | 802.11b/g Wireless | 802.11b/g Wireless | | WakeOnLAN | | | | | Price | £ 199 | £ 349 | £ 240 |
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