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RIOT

July 11th, 2002, 01:21 PM

Who thinks <a href="https://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=602" target="_blank">these</a> pc's would be very good?

pmetal

July 11th, 2002, 01:32 PM

A laptop without the screen. Probably not easy to upgrade, if at all. Nor would it be too fun to have to work on. Although, I would like to see one up close, you never know, it may not be that bad.

Cleetus

July 11th, 2002, 01:35 PM

Honestly, I have my serious doubts, but, if they could actually pull it off...It would be perfect for my environment or any one else in the corporate office environment. The space factor is huge. Also, I rarely ever touch the hardware on the 130-150 machines, and when I do it is a mouse or a monitor, never the insides. If I could open it up in the case of a bad HD or a bad NIC(which are usually the only 2 things that fail on a regular basis) it would be very good for an office. Sure wouldn't get one for the house though.

freddy

July 11th, 2002, 01:48 PM

commadore 64 (in white) sinclair spectrum (in black) ,,,,,,,,,,

FtF

DiR[ëctory]

July 11th, 2002, 01:50 PM

Those are a good idea.

Although like you guys said, being able to get inside of it would be a huge factor.

Also, any adding of components, PCI cards etc. would be a negative side to it.

Although, in a corporate environment, I guess they don't go adding lots of extra hardware.

Good idea, not for my home though. They are actually decently priced though.

geeksRus

July 11th, 2002, 01:51 PM

for anything approaching a usable system you are looking at $1,300 (with 8 meg onboard video - but do you really need a geForce4 to use Word?). i would rather have a 'small footprint' system and save the extra money for decent video.

RIOT

July 11th, 2002, 02:01 PM

I'm looking at these for the tellers to use at the bank I work at. The drive through tellers are especially cramped. They won't need a lot of processing for they do.

<a href="https://www.cybernetman.com/Default.cfm?DocID=901" target="_blank">Computer</a>

geeksRus

July 11th, 2002, 02:54 PM

2 year warranty...make sure it covers everything. you can buy extended warranties that guarantee over nite replacement. for the application you describe these mite be just the ticket.

ephmynus

July 11th, 2002, 02:55 PM

Hmmm, might be a little small for me to fit a cold cathode in but I bet I could put a window and with a little adjustment, I imagine I could make the original three part computer system just one part and put a touch pad in it.... bl00 leds everywhere and a nice rheobus would be a great touch... :D

Damned Angel

July 11th, 2002, 03:10 PM

nice except you can't use the pci slot if you have a cd-rom drive in it.

take a look through the faq section on the site, answered most of the quewstions I had about it.

MacGyver

July 11th, 2002, 03:35 PM

I like the picture of it on the website:

https://www.cybernetman.com/images/product_images/girl_at_desk.jpg

The computer sure looks neat and clean on the lady's nice clean desk - with no cables coming out of the back of it.

Let's see, mouse, video, power, network you would at least need to have out of the back of that thing. Then add to that any thing extra like sound cables, USB, printer, Hotsync cradle, etc etc. MESSY!

RIOT

July 11th, 2002, 03:42 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MacGyver:
The computer sure looks neat and clean on the lady's nice clean desk - with no cables coming out of the back of it.

Let's see, mouse, video, power, network you would at least need to have out of the back of that thing. Then add to that any thing extra like sound cables, USB, printer, Hotsync cradle, etc etc. MESSY!<hr /></blockquote>:D :D LOL

goinpostal

July 11th, 2002, 05:37 PM

I have seen these elsewhere they have desktop "guts" HDD, mem, proc just a saled down MB. they come with CD-ROM and floppy. I agree they would be perfect for corporate env. I work in Gov and it would be nice to be able to put 2 whole PC's in a laptop bag when I go out in the field. I wouldnt recomend for anyone other than casual networked users.

ChipCreep

July 11th, 2002, 06:18 PM

Well, the regular consumer lusers will have a fit, asking where the rest of the computer is, and "what are you trying to pull here, selling me half a computer for full price!".

But would be great at my office where cubicles are bursting at the seams as it is.

Lycia

July 11th, 2002, 06:27 PM

Who'da thunk my Commodore Vic20 would be back in style! Think I gonna go to my mums and rummage around for it...

FatalException0E

July 11th, 2002, 07:31 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Until recently a pc would be made of 3 components - Keyboard, Monitor and Box
<hr /></blockquote>Boy, these guys really know their technical jargon.

Draggar

July 11th, 2002, 07:50 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Lycia:
Who'da thunk my Commodore Vic20 would be back in style! Think I gonna go to my mums and rummage around for it...<hr /></blockquote>:D :D :D :D :D

Here's my system I put together,
C-700
256 MB Ram
40 GB 7200RPM HDD
Win XP Home
24X CD-Rom (So, no PCI)
3.5" FDD (gotta have one of those!)
MS Office XS SBE
2 Button mouse (It doesn't come with one???)

NO MONITOR:
$985

Add CD-RW $110
Modem : $25

Eh, not too great, but not too bad..

Cave_Dweller

July 12th, 2002, 06:11 AM

We're considering these <a href="http://www.gateway.com/work/prod/sb_aio_completeprofile.shtml" target="_blank">Gateway Profiles</a> for locations where space is at a premium. Everything except the keyboard and mouse are built into the display. We did a site visit to a Physician's office where these were wall mounted and used IR keyboards with an integrated mouse - no wires dangling across the exam room.

Archer

July 12th, 2002, 06:26 AM

I would have thought it should have included some type of wireless and or infra red technology like blue tooth as it is trumpeted as being space saving technology.Other than that it looks a nice peice of kit with a good specification,looking very much the Atari clone that it does.

DiR[ëctory]

July 12th, 2002, 08:58 AM

The dell Optiplex is pretty space saving too, while not sacrificing the "box" :D

Poseidon

July 12th, 2002, 10:04 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by freddy:
commadore 64 (in white) sinclair spectrum (in black) ,,,,,,,,,,

FtF<hr /></blockquote> <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Lycia:
Who'da thunk my Commodore Vic20 would be back in style! Think I gonna go to my mums and rummage around for it...<hr /></blockquote>My thoughts exactly. .

freddy

July 12th, 2002, 10:13 AM

I was in the "dentists (thats what we call ppl who pull teeth , in the UK) ..anywasy ,tipicly the magazines 1974/5 PCPLUs (uk mag) ,,showing a firm called Snieder (prob spelt wrong) ,,who had just fallen out with "amstrad" ,,and designed/built there own machine ,,,,,,looked just like that one ,,,,,,,,whatever happened to schider??

FtF

Thunderwind

July 12th, 2002, 11:17 AM

The thing I hate about these PCs are that coffee spill scenario. One bad coffee spill, and your out of an entire PC versus just a keyboard.

How many of you drink coffee right in front of your keyboard???

I like this idea:

<a href="http://www.clearcube.com/" target="_blank">http://www.clearcube.com/</a>

Having the PC in the server room and connecting the keyboard, mouse & monitor via USB. Keeps the PC coponents nice and safe!

craigmodius

July 12th, 2002, 11:54 AM

"Oops I spilled cofee on my $1500 keyboard, now it won't work" :D :p :D

How 'bout one of <a href="http://www.hp.com/desktops/professional/e-pc/e-pc_42/" target="_blank">these</a> instead?

Visgothy

July 12th, 2002, 12:33 PM

it's like the ol' C=64.

Pretty good for office environement.

Archer

July 12th, 2002, 06:48 PM

well they do have a limited two year warrenty,I wonder if it covers coffee?
Perhaps they should design one that looks like a chair,at least it will keep your butt warm :)

Damned Angel

July 12th, 2002, 09:23 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by craigmodius:
"Oops I spilled cofee on my $1500 keyboard, now it won't work" :D :p :D

How 'bout one of <a href="http://www.hp.com/desktops/professional/e-pc/e-pc_42/" target="_blank">these</a> instead?<hr /></blockquote>stay far away from anything in those cases. We sold a bunch of those same style cases last year and have had nothing but problems with them. No air flow, crappy smelly steaming power supplies and a pain to service.

RIOT

July 15th, 2002, 08:57 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Damned Angel:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by craigmodius:
"Oops I spilled cofee on my $1500 keyboard, now it won't work" :D :p :D

How 'bout one of <a href="http://www.hp.com/desktops/professional/e-pc/e-pc_42/" target="_blank">these</a> instead?<hr /></blockquote>stay far away from anything in those cases. We sold a bunch of those same style cases last year and have had nothing but problems with them. No air flow, crappy smelly steaming power supplies and a pain to service.<hr /></blockquote>%&*#!! We just put one of those in for the chairman of the board at the bank!! I think it'll be fine considering that he barely uses it.