Xi3 Miniature Modular PC Scales Up
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Xi3’s dual-core Athlon-based PC appeared at CES, with the company showing off a modular design that allows traditional upgrades in a nontraditional form factor.
It may not be an ATX derivative, but potential buyers will be happy to note that most of its modules will be upgradeable for $50 to $100 as more-powerful versions are released.
Stackable for easier cluster building, buyers who prefer simplicity to power can also go the other way by adding up to three “Zero” modules, or terminals, to allow a single PC to support multiple stations.
Xi3’s base system is already available for under $900, while its Zero modules are scheduled for release in late March.
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No fan?
Where's the RAM?
Me like!
It'd be great to have more modules..... I'd love it even more if they attach a module to power it with a solar panel.....
I'll , hopefully get myself one ..... just for kicks....
To clear-up one point from the write-up, however, the Xi3 Modular Computer (5 Series model) is available today to prospective customers on a limited proof-of-concept/evaluation basis only, with general availability in March 2011 for it (and for the Xi3 Z3RO thin client, and for the Storage SLID3 and Hybrid SLID3 external hard-drives).
Dave Politis,
Chief Marketing Officer,
Xi3 Corporation