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, ... Read review
...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 ... ...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 not realise at the time, is that they are incompatible with certain printers/hardware devices, ... more
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 not realise at the time, is that they are incompatible with certain printers/hardware devices, so my only advice would be check your equipment is compatible first.
Product Information for "HP Compaq Thin Client T5530" »
Monitor
Monitor Type
None
Graphics controller
Type
Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor
Shared Video Memory (UMA), VIA UniChrome Pro Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size
16 MB
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Max Sample Rate
44 kHz
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
OS Certified
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Citrix Presentation Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Altiris Deployment Solution, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE 5.0, Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 for Windows CE 5.0
Storage
Hard Drive
None
Keyboard
Keyboard Name
HP Standard Keyboard
Interface
USB
Mouse
Technology
Optical
Features
Scroll
Interface
PS/2
Mainboard
Chipset Type
VIA CN700
Manufacturer's product description
The HP Compaq Thin Client t5530 delivers a great desktop experience for general office applications or your specific line of business software. This unit's enhanced features make it ideal for mainstream business use, with support for legacy ports, ICA, RDP, terminal emulation, Windows Media Player, and basic web browsing. The HP t5530 can provide convenient access to server-based computing solutions, HP's Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI), or a variety of remote desktop solutions.
