Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

[markw-FJ05HQ0HCKaWd6l5hS35sQ at public.gmane.org (Mark Woodward)]

On 06/12/2011 10:31 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote:
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> From: Chris O'Connell<omegahalo-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>
> Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM
> Subject: Small Form Factor PCs
> To: blu<discuss-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org>
>
If you go the way of the LinuxPCRobot.org, I bought an Intel Dual Core 
Atom board D510M0. Mini ITX form factor and very efficient. It will even 
run with a 65W 12V ATX power supply. The board, with CPU, costs about 
$100 bucks.
> I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home
> automation software on.  The software is not very resource intensive.  Here
> are the key requirements for the system:
> 1.  Must be able to power back up  without human intervention if power to
> the unit is lost.
> 2.  Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC.
> 3.  I would like it to be less than $500.
> 4.  Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu).
>
> Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me?  I was
> looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris O.
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