Low cost PC & As PC prices fall you may be wondering why you should purchase a thin client at all, even if it is below $500

As the thin client industry continues to mature, manufacturers need to retain an edge to compete. PC prices are lower than ever, and new device manufacturers continue to enter the market with lower prices — pushing existing companies to follow suit. Several Thin Planet partners manufacture thin client devices, including:

1. A Thin Client Company, Inc

2. BlueShark Technologies

3. BOSaNOVA

4. Computer Lab International

5. Esprit Systems

6. HCL Peripherals

7. IGEL Technology

8. Maxspeed

9. Neoware Systems

10. NLynx Technologies, Inc.

11. Unisys

12. VECMAR Computer Solutions

13. VXL Instruments

14. Wyse Technology

Why Buy a Thin Client?

. What is important to understand is that the benefits and cost savings associated with thin client and server-based computing are maximized when you use thin client devices on the desktop. By eliminating the moving parts (disk drives), local applications and fat operating systems, desktop management and maintenance becomes centralized and simplified.

If you have already bought into the concept of thin client and server-based computing then these cost savings are obvious. However, if you have not, then we recommend that you read how Federal Express and others have implemented the technology.

Sub $500 Thin Clients

There are many desktop thin client devices listed on Thin Planet, most with suggested retail prices above $500. One of the advantages of Thin Clients is that their life expectancy is much longer than the average PC. For this reason, we recommend that you explore the more expensive models in addition to these sub $500 devices to ensure that you select a device that will continue to meet your needs.

	IGEL Technology Smart Series IGEL-1100 Legacy, IGEL-2100 LX Smart , IGEL-2100 CE Smart List Price: easy to manage, cleverly used
	Esprit Systems 400 Windows CE Series 470-TCE List Price: Esprit 470-TCE is a high performance thin client model. It incorporates advanced perfprmace CPU and dual screen display technology with Windows CE operating system, deliving secure server-based applications to end-users.
	Esprit Systems 400 Windows XPe Series 470-TXP List Price: Esprit 470-TXP is a high performance thin client model. It incorporates advanced perfprmace CPU and dual screen display technology with Windows CE operating system, deliving secure server-based applications to end-users.