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Essay @ Kustom
21-06-2007, 14:00
Measuring around 2 inch x 2 inch x 2.2 inch ( and the smaller 2 x 2 x 1.8 inch variant ), these Space Cube units are surely the smallest feature packed computers around. Boasting ports for a monitor, serial connection, USB, microphone, Ethernet, flash memory and a proprietary connection for "Space Wire" and a CPU capable of 300mhz they are certainly not as diminutive as they look.

Larger article via SciFi.com (http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/the_smallest_pcs_in_the_world.html)

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/news/tech/tinyPCs_w.jpg
theG
18-09-2007, 13:13
yuk. cool idea though
kopite
18-09-2007, 16:05
That might make a cool carpc :D
Essay @ Kustom
18-09-2007, 17:42
That might make a cool carpc :D

You mad? At that size, they might make a cool wallet PC!!
Tom
18-09-2007, 18:30
I see my new firewall :D

Well.. When they make a twin-Ethernet version :(
Fireblade
18-09-2007, 19:12
At that size, they might make a cool wallet PC!!

Kustom pay that well, that you have a 2" thick wallet :eek: :confused:







:p
jesush++
18-09-2007, 19:19
and a proprietary connection for "Space Wire"

I wonder if thats the same SpaceWire as this

http://spacewire.computing.dundee.ac.uk/

Somehow, i dont think so :p
kopite
19-09-2007, 10:32
Rofl Wallet pcs FTW :D

hehe Now just need an ickle screen to go in the front
spikeboy4
20-09-2007, 11:49
Thats pretty dammned awsome.....
Essay @ Kustom
20-09-2007, 14:51
Rofl Wallet pcs FTW :D

hehe Now just need an ickle screen to go in the front

A screen! Pah, you're not thinking large enough. Basically, you want a device that outputs braille on a small 2"x2" surface...then go learn braille...and voila! you can run it in your pocket, without needing to take it out!
[M]uuhh
20-09-2007, 15:09
What OS can you use that would run well on 300Mhz?
spikeboy4
20-09-2007, 15:57
Linux? win98?
brumster
20-09-2007, 16:10
I'm curious as to what they're going to punt them out for - anyone seen mention of a price?

Funky as they are, I'm trying to think of anything practical I could use one for... and having difficulties :)
movinginthedark
20-09-2007, 20:37
I think thats a blindin' idea!

They would be ideal for people who just want to word process, surf the net occassionally, and look at photos. i.e. a portion of the existing market.

Although, I can't see everyone wanting one I have been waiting for nano ITX for ages. Good to see they're finally here. Now PLEASE don't let it crash and burn like BTX.
jacobzcoool
20-09-2007, 20:47
hmm, interesting, but I fail to see the niche really. Sure, some people only want to use the internet and email, but 300MHz won't do that unless they use Linux :p
movinginthedark
20-09-2007, 20:54
It did fine as a P2/3 thank you very much Jacob. Besides - with flash memory and a USB HDD, you could have it as any number of combinations of dedicated servers. Music, video playback, email server, web server (although 300MHz might make it hurt) general storage etc etc...

If they are only between £100-£200 squids I will seriously consider investing in one! Anything above £300 you may as well get a lap top though.
shifty.ricky
20-09-2007, 21:09
A screen! Pah, you're not thinking large enough. Basically, you want a device that outputs braille on a small 2"x2" surface...then go learn braille...and voila! you can run it in your pocket, without needing to take it out!

ASCII porn on that would be amazing!!!
jacobzcoool
20-09-2007, 21:32
:rolleyes:

ok, one reason to get one then.
[M]uuhh
20-09-2007, 22:29
I think thats a blindin' idea!

They would be ideal for people who just want to word process, surf the net occassionally, and look at photos. i.e. a portion of the existing market.
i cant see viewign photos beign a posibility. infact, i doubt it has a higher ress than 800*600 and probbably runs 16bit color!
and i bet you haev to run a realy crappy linux distro without any GUI lol.
jacobzcoool
20-09-2007, 23:30
my point entirely.
Trojan
21-09-2007, 09:16
more to the point....will my 8800GTX fit inside :p
jacobzcoool
21-09-2007, 13:00
Not when that entire system is about the diameter of the fan :p
Essay @ Kustom
21-09-2007, 13:24
more to the point....will my 8800GTX fit inside :p

Fit the PC on your 8800!
[M]uuhh
21-09-2007, 14:48
Exactly! only you may need a new PSU. be aware though, your 8800 will run 3 times faster than the PCS CPU.
jacobzcoool
21-09-2007, 18:06
And have more RAM! :p