On 2008-09-24, The Ghost In The Machine <ewill3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sep 24, 4:25 am, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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>> Panel PC runs fanlessly
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>> | Arbor Technology announced a fanless panel PC for HMI (human-machine
>> | interface) and automation applications. The TO660 runs Linux on an AMD LX900
>> | CPU, and has a 5.7-inch touchscreen, 1GB system memory, Ethernet, two USB 2.0
>> | ports, three serial ports, a CompactFlash socket, and back-panel PC/104
>> | expansion.
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>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2220708863.html?kc=rss
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> I'll admit the above is a better form factor, but really, didn't Mac
> already innovate this with the Cube and much earlier with
> the Mac/MacSE? ;-)
Nope. Commodore had them all beat.
Earlier terminals could probably be considered worthy enough
precursors of this idea as well. There was also probably some
Compaq quasi-portable-luggable that predated the Macs too.
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