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Five multipurpose thin clients compared
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There is no such thing as the best thin client. Nevertheless, in this article I compare five representative models – why? Because the thin client certainly is the best device for a particular purpose. The intended application determines how practical and inexpensive a certain thin client is.
If the application only uses text-based menus and ASCII art, if you do not need to connect to local peripherals, and if response time is not critical, your needs will certainly be well served with an inexpensive entry-level model. However, if you want to work with multiple monitors or even handle multimedia content to a significant extent, the entry-level choice is not optimal. Additionally, if you need special interfaces, you will have to look for a thin client that is equipped with them.
The choice is quite varied. We picked five fairly universal models, including entry-level devices and their better-equipped competitors (see Table 1).
Table 1
Thin Client Comparison
| Manufacturer | Rangee GmbH | IGEL Technology GmbH | Fujitsu | Wyse Technology GmbH | Wyse Technology GmbH |
| Price | approx. EUR 375 | approx. US$ 435 | approx. US$ 450 |
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