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Small form factor computers have been around for a while. Also seen a few at the Tech Jam. I know Tom Brough was using one for something networking related, dhcp server I think. Granted some are atom based, so low powered and portable. On 03/02/18 17:28, Neil wrote: > I was looking around the internet today and happened on so called small > desktop computers. When I converted the dimensions to inches > (millimetres, what are they?) I couldn't believe it. I thought I must > have made a mistake, but other versions seemed to confirm it. And they > mostly seem to have Linux installed. > > If I am right, to my mind it would look just stupid, a diddy box like > that alongside a normal sized screen and keyboard. And yet I see a claim > that they are becoming more popular. Really? And how would you get > inside the box if necessary? How would a small device next to a normal size screen look any different to a Raspberry Pi plugged in to a TV? Given some TVs are now getting on for 40"-> 50" + The choices are great, sometimes with these small units they can fit on the back of the monitor / tv via the VESA connections (4 screws) the Pi can with the right adapter kit (inexpensive). Or these boxes can slide out of the way and become unobtrusive. Paul > > Can anyone confirm this, or am I missing something? > > thanks, > > Neil > -- http://www.zleap.net diaspora : zleap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Torbay Tech Jam http://torbaytechjam.org.uk Next Tech jam 2nd Saturday of the month -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq