Passing the time with StumbleUpon, I came across a reference to the fit-PC. This computer is a very small form-factor (about the size of a paperback novel, according to the website) PC that comes pre-loaded with Linux.
This PC has a 500 MHz processor, 256 MB of RAM, and a 40 GB hard drive. Also, it's fanless (the case acts as a heatsink) and draws just 5 watts of power when under load (3 when it's idling).
Now, this box isn't going to win any performance records at this point, but it occurs to me where it could find a niche: a development server. Think about it: right now, I use virtual machines (with VirtualBox) to run guest OSes with whatever server code I need running on them. My life would be simpler (and better-performing) if I had this router-sized box sitting on my desk, running that code without slowing down my laptop. Give me a KVM switch (or even just ssh), and this thing would be my best friend.
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