[MLB-WIRELESS] Mini PCs (slightly OT)

[Allan Randall]

Hi there,

I assume that you are referring to the form factor known as mini-ITX. These
motherboards are 170mm x 170mm and often come with just about everything you
need onboard, some even have WiFi. I am using a 1.2Ghz VIA MII which I
intend to install into my car and I'm surprised how cool it runs. Cases for
these motherboards vary as do the power supply in them. For your customers
application a m/b with a 12VDC input would help in reducing space.

VIA list Australian Suppliers on their website:
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=60
You can get specs on their boards at http://www.viaembedded.com/

I have also dealt with a company from New Zealand as I found them to be
cheaper for some parts even after shipping.
http://www.itx.co.nz

If you want to go smaller, scheduled to be released in July 2005 is the
nano-ITX measuring 120mm x 120mm's. However you will probably find you will
have limited selection of parts initially (cases etc.) 

As for cases Mini-ITX have a number of examples, however I found that our
choice here in Australia is limited. Your best bet is to look at the
supplier's link above.

A case I was trying to chase down at one point:
http://www.mini-itx.com/hardware.asp#hardware0022

Or there is the E.T. PC lol and many more interesting projects at
mini-itx.com if you want to be creative and have some time on your hands
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/etpc/page3.asp

Another magical tool is a search engine. But the links above should give you
a start.

Hope this helps,
Allan.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
[mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Nick Sibbing
Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 10:49 AM
To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Mini PCs (slightly OT)

Gday All

A customer of mine asked about Australian suppliers for small form 
factor pcs eg the VIA eden series that we had some interest in on this 
list some time back.

They want them for point of sale card readers for retailers. So are 
looking for small but not too dear PCs to minimise the amount of 
precious retail counter space they take.

If people have suggestions on boxes and retaillers I can forward them to 
that would help me a lot.

please forgive a slightly off topic question but I know this is the 
"goto" list for this question.
Regards Nick



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