For a headless server, SheevaPlug, Soekris and others build useful  
little devices.  FitPC has pretty decent specs, and can be had for  
around $200-$300.  That includes a DVI output, which you don't get  
with many other tiny PCs.  I'm thinking about using one of those for a  
wall-mounted picture frame.

http://www.plugcomputer.org/
https://www.soekris.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=85
http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc2/fit-pc2i-specifications/

alex

On Jul 26, 2010, at 10:44 AM, keith smith wrote:

>
> It still needs a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.  Another $200.00.  So  
> in reality it is not a 200 dollar computer.
>
> That would be like me saying I can build a car for under $200 and I  
> go buy 4 tires.  Can't do much with this machine and can't do much  
> with 4 tires by them selves.
>
> It might be a nice LAMP dev box, however that is not what is was  
> built for.  Actually if it was a dev box it would need a bigger  
> drive.  I seem to recall it had no CD/DVD drive, so it would be more  
> difficult to load the OS.
>
> I think a net book would be better given the cost and use.
>
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> --- On Mon, 7/26/10, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Saw this off Slashdot - 200 Linux machine
> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug- 
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> Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 8:36 AM
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> actually that machine actually outperforms an atom. for about 150  
> less.
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Lisa Kachold  
> <lisakachold@obnosis.com> wrote:
> > Yes, but a nice Atom might be better?
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com>  
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> >> http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2366841,00.asp
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> >> It's not bad really for just a desktop to get online and type with.
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