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With Server-Based Computing (SBC), you do not need local hard discs or fast processors in your clients. You can avoid having moving parts which generate noise, heat and are unreliable. Thin-clients are small, quiet and extremely robust. They can be completely remotely managed meaning that there is no client configuration at all. They can be simply plug and play.

ThinIT TCX and TCM ThinPad - 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. In July 2009, the ThinIT TCM ThinPad was released. A tiny 7" subnotebook version - ThinIT TCMu - was launched in January 2008 and an updated 9" version in January 2009.

ThinIT TCX and TCM ThinPad 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 ThinPad is a small form-factor mobile thin-client laptop. It has standard laptop features, such as high-resolution widescreen 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 9" 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 ThinPad 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
  • 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)
  • Higher performance
  • Latest software
  • Self-contained package
  • Integrated keyboard (including numeric keypad)
  • Choice of 54Mpbs wireless networking and wired Ethernet
  • Optional integrated 3G connectivity
  • Optional integrated Bluetooth
  • Dual battery bays for extended life
  • Inbuilt TFT widescreen
  • 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)

TCX, ThinPad 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, ThinPad 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 ThinPad 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-4ThinPad-3AtomIQ-1
ProcessorVIA C7, 1GHz, FSB 400MHz, 128KB L2 cacheVIA C7-M, fanless 1.2GHz, 128KB L2 CacheIntel Atom 1.6GHz
GraphicsVIA CLE266VIA Chrome9Intel integrated
Memory (Standard)512 MB DDR5331024 MB DDR5331024 MB
Memory (Maximum)1024 MB2048 MB2048 MB
Flash memory128 MB1 GB128 MB
Serial ports101
Parallel ports101
USB ports6 (2 front, 4 rear)3 (2 left, 1 right)6 (2 front, 4 rear)
PS2 keyboard/mouse
Integrated numeric keypad
USB keyboard/mouse
Integrated 3G
Integrated Bluetooth
ExpressCard slot
CD/DVDExternal optionExternal optionExternal option
FloppyExternal optionExternal optionExternal option
Maximum resolution1600x12001280x800 (15" wide-screen TFT)1600x1200
Colour depth8/16/24 bit8/16/24 bit8/16/24 bit
ColourBlack/blue/silverBlack/silverBlack/silver
Line/headphone out
Microphone port
HousingPlastic/MetalPlastic/MetalPlastic/Metal
Warranty1 year RTB1 year RTB1 year RTB
Custom desk/wall mounting security bracket
Custom VESA TFT mount
Kensington security slot
Security cable
Screw-on foot
Form factorTowerLaptopTower
Size (W x H x D mm)45 x 200 x 204368 x 37 x 25645 x 200 x 204
Weight (kg)1.66tbc1.66
Power supplyExternalExternal/BatteryExternal
Battery lifen/a4 hours per battery (6 cell Li-Ion)n/a
Number of batteriesn/a1 as standard
2nd battery optional
n/a
Onboard LAN1x 10/100 Ethernet1x 10/100 Ethernet1x Gigabit Ethernet
1x 10/100 Ethernet
Onboard WLAN802.11b/g Wireless
WakeOnLAN
Price£ 199£ 339£ 239

 


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