Who makes off the shelf USB appliances < $400 (cheaper better)? Specs I
would like: small (roughly size of a router), 8+ USB ports, computing
ability (like PDA or computer), embedded OS (Linux or Windows
CE/XP-Embedded), battery or screen would be nice (like PDA). Does not
need KVM plugs (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), screen, speakers or
CD/DVD/Floppy Drives. There could be 2 sets of answers: 1) who has the
Guts (a board) 2) who has this in a box.

Thanks

I think that your 8+ USB ports is going to be the most serious problem.
What is this thing going to be used for?

Paul T.

"Number6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Who makes off the shelf USB appliances < $400 (cheaper better)? Specs I
> would like: small (roughly size of a router), 8+ USB ports, computing
> ability (like PDA or computer), embedded OS (Linux or Windows
> CE/XP-Embedded), battery or screen would be nice (like PDA). Does not
> need KVM plugs (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), screen, speakers or
> CD/DVD/Floppy Drives. There could be 2 sets of answers: 1) who has the
> Guts (a board) 2) who has this in a box.
>
> Thanks
>

Agreed, the killer is the number of ports. If you can add an external hub
your options will increase greatly. I assume quantity 1 for that price is
what you're after? And what kind of processor speed do you think you'll
need? How about RAM or flash (this affects price a lot)? How important is
power consumption (this affects processor, and in turn price)?


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>I think that your 8+ USB ports is going to be the most serious problem.
>What is this thing going to be used for?
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Number6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Who makes off the shelf USB appliances < $400 (cheaper better)? Specs I
>> would like: small (roughly size of a router), 8+ USB ports, computing
>> ability (like PDA or computer), embedded OS (Linux or Windows
>> CE/XP-Embedded), battery or screen would be nice (like PDA). Does not
>> need KVM plugs (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), screen, speakers or
>> CD/DVD/Floppy Drives. There could be 2 sets of answers: 1) who has the
>> Guts (a board) 2) who has this in a box.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>