Brian, hi. This is Gideon from Symbio Technologies. I'd just like to echo Jim's sentiment, and also to point out that by buying either thin-client, you are directly supporting the LTSP. The differences in the two workstations are as follows:
1) Obviously the form factor / asthetics. The J125 is black, the SYM-1120 is blue and silver and can be more easily mounted and physically secured. It can also be placed horizontally or vertically. 2) Both have the functionality you need in an LTSP client, but the SYM-1120 provides a bit more flexibility in that it has a SDRAM slot that can support up to 512MB RAM, in case you would like to use the SYM-1120 for LOCAL_APPS. (64 MB RAM included) These are probably the main differences. As Jim says, the choice is basically yours, but in either case you support the LTSP. At Symbio Technologies, our mission is to promote the LTSP by working directly with large thin-client manufacturers to produce a variety of thin-clients that work with LTSP. Our SYM-1120 also comes in a Gigabit Ethernet form (which we will make available soon through the website). Very soon, we will also have several other options: 1) Integrated LCDs: These LCDs have the motherboard built in, so you don't need a seperate box. This is very clean and easy to secure physically. 2) Wireless Diskless: Thin-client terminals with a wireless link back to the server. 3) More standard options: We are making a concerted effort to give you as many choices for LTSP clients as possible. Different asthetics to choose from, different form factors, etc. Our goal is to complement the fantastic work of this entire LTSP group by helping to promote the effort by making more hardware available. We hope you will consider buying our thin clients versus making your own so that: 1) We can continue to supply large volumes at great prices 2) We can continue to promote the LTSP in the eyes of the manufacturers that we work with, so they see the market in LTSP and continue to devote resources to creating more LTSP-compliant machines. 3) The larger the volumes, the cheaper the prices. The more orders we get, the lower we can make our prices. So, the LTSP community will have the hardware they need at very cheap prices and can focus on enhancing the software. I hope this clears things up. If you have any more questions, feel free to email me directly. (My email is in the signature below) -Gideon PS: We are positioning our online store to be a one-stop-shop for all your Linux thin-client networking needs. So for example, you don't need to go elsewhere for monitors, keyboards, mice, etc. We make very little money (if any!) off of these accessories, but we offer them more for your convenience. Check us out at: http://www.thesymbiont.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brian Zammit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin client experiences Date: 07 Jul 2003 23:01:46 -0400 On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Brian Zammit wrote: > Hello again group, > > We have been looking at the "Jammin 125" (disklessworkstations.com) client > and the "Symbiont 1120" (symbio-technolgies.com) thin clients. > > Can you tell me your first hand experience in installing, administering, > or using these clients? Simple answer. Purchasing a Jammin-125 from DisklessWorkstations.Com directly supports the LTSP project. If you are enjoying LTSP, and the J125 has the features that you need, then the choice should be easy. If, on the other hand the Symbiont 1120 works better for you, then fine, buy that. But, please let us know why you like that thin client better. Thanks, Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net -- -------------------------------------------------------- Gideon Romm | Founder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Symbio Technologies o:(914) 576-1205 134 North Ave, Suites E&F f:(914) 576-0944 New Rochelle, NY 10801 c:(914) 774-4688 www.symbio-technologies.com www.thesymbiont.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
