HP Compaq Thin Client t5125 400 MHz

Advantages: quick, small, lightweight, reasonably cheap
Disadvantages: compatability issues

...I've just upgraded 4 machines at work, to the HP thin client, for improved connectivity, and also for space issues. The PC's themselves are a doddle to fix up, taking possibly a max of 15-20mins from start to finish. The thin client has a nice built in speaker and an abundance of USB ports, which should satisfy most users (6 ports in all, 2 front, 4 back) Bootup speed on these machines is good too, from powering on, i would estimate that it takes 20 seconds to reach the network logon screen on our machines, which is a lot faster than our old machines, which would usually take between 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 mins, then go through a dual login (login to the pc itself, then login to the remote desktop connection) whereas the thin client is set to autoload the login for the remote desktop connection. The downside to these machines, which we did... Read review

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Advantages: Great Transflective Screen and amazingly fast processor
Disadvantages: Over priced

...of competitor companies such as Toshiba. HP have certainly created a great design for this device and it is a similar shape to the previous models of the iPAQs, therefore the existing sleeves and accessories available are also suited perfectly for this pocket PC as well as all the others. So buying this pocket PC may be simply an upgrade to your previous, so make sure you don't throw away any accessories you may have if you are going to buy this. This pocket PC comes with a fairly compact adapter and another advantage of this is that you are able to charge your iPAQ whilst on the road by simply attaching a small dongle to the end of the power chord. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞... Read review

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Advantages: All users can have up to date software
Disadvantages: It has an low power usuage

...What is it? A “thin client” is a device that enables all applications to be run from a single server instead of the applications been run from the individual persons computer. Compaq evo thin client T20 otherwise known as the “thin client” for people in the trade. Compaq evo is a Microsoft based terminal, which means it has the ability to connect over a network to an operating system (server) which has a citrix metaframe software operating. Thin client enables the server to control all applications, processing and storage. This means all applications are run from a single server, thus the thin client is used to process keyboard input and screen output, and hence is where the users applications and folders stay. Experience The experience I have had with Compaq evo thin client T20... Read review

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