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Fujitsu unveils (embedded Linux based) thin clients

Jan 20, 2003 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — views

From New Zealand's ITWeb . . .

“Fujitsu Siemens Computers recently unveiled its new thin client models, with innovative design and extended functionality. The FUTRO product line was developed specially for host-based applications such as data entry or database queries, but it is equally suited for e-mail and office applications . . .”

“Weighing in at a mere 700g and with its compact PicoTower housing (186 x 67 x 168 mm), the FUTRO B100 meets all the requirements for typical terminal operators in multi-user computing environments . . . The thin client runs under embedded Linux and can be ordered as a pre-configured unit . . .”

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Editor's note: The Fujitsu-Siemens Futro B thin client device is described as follows . . .

“Maximum reliability and flexibility through embedded Linux, minimal costs, strong performance, and convincing design: the FUTRO B thin client opens up a new dimension of intelligent and efficient work with network servers — and that with efficient performance and compact size.”

Further details (including a downloadable PDF data sheet) are available here.

 
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