Re: Plug computer
- From: Dan C <youmustbejoking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 06 Jan 2011 01:44:30 GMT
On Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:19:31 +0000, J G Miller wrote:
On Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 at 15:28:29h +0000, Dan C explained:
I'd like to get one of these things... been reading up on some of them
and it seems the "SheevaPlug" has been updated to the "GuruPlug".
I thought these were two different types (brands) from two different
companies.
From what I can tell, it seems likely to have overheating issues.
Depends on the brand, the load, and apparently which mains source you
use. I think I recall that plugging into 110 V AC can lead to
overheating, whereas the 230 V AC version was okay. As you can
understand, using the lower voltage means it draws more current to get
the same power, and more current usually results in more resistive
losses with heating ...
Yes, I understand that. Here in the US, all residential power is 120VAC,
it's not like you can choose what source to use. Yes, I know there is
some 220VAC in the house (dryer, range), but not realistically available
for other uses.
Any info and/or recommendations for which brand/type to get, and where
to buy from?
If you do not mind spending a little more for a slightly larger box,
then I can fully recommend the openRD client which does not suffer at
all from overheating and into which you can plug an external hard disk
via e-sata, thus making a low power consumption server.
As to where to buy, I have only purchased one from a UKofGB&NI retailer,
<http://newit.co.UK/>
whereas you would want on in the USofA, but I would recommend you take a
look at the site anyways just to get a good oversight and technical
details on guruplugs, sheevaplugs and the openRD client box.
Yes, I've looked there. Seems that about the only place to order Sheeva/
Guru is from GlobalScale, and their track record for promptness is quite
poor.
I use mine for 24 hour DNS, e-mail fetching and IMAP serving, NFS,
SAMBA, etc etc.
For further information including wiki, community forum, and links to a
USofA retailer of plug computers, take a look at
<http://www.plugcomputer.ORG/>
And if you want to spend even more money, you may like to have a look at
a non ARM box, but an Intel atom box in a very small enclosure --
<http://www.fit-pc.com/web/>
Interesting, but more than I want to spend right now.
The fit-pc and its size tells me that "the future" has finally arrived
with regard to computers (hope you understand what I mean) and that once
they get market acceptance and manufacturing costs come down further,
computers can become as widespread as radios and cellphones. For example
a box here with webcams to monitor the yard for intruders or animals, a
box there as a mail server, another box connected to the TV to handle
internet video (although that is now getting integrated into the TV
its-self), another box for Internet radio etc etc etc, all because they
are low power and no-noise.
Thanks for the reply and the info.
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