Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

That $270 price is for the box without CPU, Ram, or drives...

--- In [email protected], "JRouvier" <darkness-slimp3@n...> wrote:
> I have one of these.  It's ok, but I have a couple problems with it. 
> First, there is a CPU heatsink/fan included with it, but the one I
got
> was defective.  The one of the fan blades would strike the casing
> every rotation, creating a really annoying buzz.  No biggie though,
> $15 at Fry's fixes that.
> 2nd, the fan inside the powersupply is very loud.  It's one of those
> ~1.5" fans you see in 1U rackmount cases, and it's nearly impossable
> to find a less noisy one.
> 3rd, I have it next to my stereo and was planning on using it as a
> divx/DVD/mp3 server using the TV out.  However on my 36" Sony Wega
the
> image appears off-center.  It's closer to the center if I pipe the
> image through the Tivo, but still far from perfect.  If you use run
> windows you might be able to adjust this, but I'm running Linux, of
> course :)
> 
> As far as the hardware compatibility with linux, everything seems to
> work OK.  I haven't tried any firewire devices yet, but the
controller
> seems to be detected.
> 
> There is a small fan at the back that is rather loud, but running it
> at 5v makes it much more quiet and the case temp isn't impacted too
> much.
> 
> I think these are around $270 at Fry's  (could be wrong tho')
> 
> --- In [email protected], dean blackketter <dean@b...> wrote:
> > Sorry, I hit send before I meant to.
> > 
> > Here's what I would use today if I was building a brand new server
> appliance:
> > 
> >
> <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchToo
> ls/item-Details.asp?sku=S451-3001>
> > 
> > It's a cute little aluminum cube (ok, not as little as the
> cerfcube), 
> > it's got a low power/low heat C3 processor, 128M of RAM.  Ready
for
> a 
> > hard drive and maybe a floppy.  Add a CD-ROM drive to the mix for 
> > ripping...  Oh yeah, it's got two firewire ports if you want to 
> > expand hard drives easily...
> > 
> > Pretty nice deal.
> > 
> > -dean
> > 
> > >Let's see: $379 for the cerfcube, $399 for a complete PC ready to
> run
> > >linux already with a 20GB hard drive.
> > >
> > >You could easily build a stand-alone server with an ATA hard
drive,
> > >x86 processor with better performance and it would cost a _LOT_
> less.
> > >
> > >I've built a couple of systems like this for friends and the
> biggest
> > >problem is finding a small, quiet and inexpensive case.
> > >
> > >Anybody got any good case recommendations for server appliances?
> > >
> > >-dean
> > >
> > >>Yes, cerfcube looks great for a SliMP3 server. It even contains
a
> > >>USB port. It would be possible to connect a low cost USB hard
> drive.
> > >>I have such a drive (100GB) connected to my server and it runs
> > >>smoothly.
> > >>
> > >>Joergen
> > >>--- In [email protected], "simonhorrobin" <simonhorrobin@y...>
> wrote:
> > >>>   My next project will do something along these lines using
off
> the
> > >>>   shelf components.  Essentially there will be a _tiny_ Linux
> server
> > >>>   running Perl as the SliMP3 Server, and a commercial (unless
I
> get
> > >>it
> > >>>   together to build one) NAS (Network Attached Storage)
device.
> > >>>
> > >>>   The App server will probably be the following.  Check how
> cute,
> > >>and
> > >>>   tell me you don't want one.
> > >>   >  
> http://www.intrinsyc.com/products/referencedesigns/cerfcube.asp
> > >>>
> > >>>   The NAS will be either the Quantum, Sony or Kintronics. 
They
> are
> > >>>   kind of expensive, so I'm trying to find another way but
it's
> the
> > >>>   software that's killer.  The aim is to have an admin-free,
> always-
> > >>on,
> > >>>   RAID5, hideable file storage.  Mainly so I don't tie up my
> > >>desktop,
> > >>>   and I can bung it in a room where noise doesn't matter.
> > >>>
> > >>>   Simon
> > >>>
> > >>>   --- In [email protected], "joergen1951" <j.brazzola@d...>
> wrote:
> > >>>   > And what about a SliMServer, much less power hungry than a
> > >>computer
> > >>>   > which would act as a music server. Just enough cpu to
handle
> a
> > >>>   large
> > >>>   > disk and perhaps a few controls and a small display.
> > >>>   >
> > >>>   > Joergen
> > >>>   >
> > >>>   > --- In [email protected], Jacob Potter <jacobdp@e...>
wrote:
> > >>>   > > Hi, all -
> > >>>   > >
> > >>>   > >	Sean, are you planning on making any other "Slim-"
> devices?
> > >>>   > Here are a
> > >>>   > > few ideas I have:
> > >>>   > >
> > >>>   > >	"SliMP3-2-part" - this would be an Ethernet MP3 player,
> like
> > >>>   > the
> > >>>   > > SliMP3, but the display and remote receiver would be in
a
> > >>>   separate
> > >>>   > unit
> > >>>   > > from the Ethernet and audio ports. They would be
connected
> by a
> > >>>   > > short-range RF (not 802.11 or Bluetooth, just
> character-at-a-
> > >>>   time)
> > >>>   > to
> > >>>   > > relay display and IR information. This would be good for
> > >>people
> > >>>   > who's
> > >>>   > > speakers aren't in the same room as their equipment -
> > >>think "media
> > >>>   > > room". It would be annoying to have to go to another
room
> to
> > >>>   > change what
> > >>>   > > song you're playing, or to run a long cable from your
> SliMP3
> > >>to
> > >>>   > your
> > >>>   > > stereo.
> > >>>   > >
> > >>>   > >	"SlimData" - a unit that would relay data from external
> > >>   > > sensors
> > >>   > > > (temperature, motion, etc) to a server program. Similar
> to a
> > >>   > > SliMP3, but
> > >>   > > > with a bunch of ADCs instead of audio circuitry.
> > >>   > > >
> > >>   > > >	Do these sound good? Any other ideas? Sean, I know you
> > >>>   > probably have
> > >>>   > > your hands full enough with the SliMP3 alone, but...
> > >>>   > >
> > >>>   > > - Jacob
> > >>>   > >
> > >>>   > > --
> > >>>   > > "Terminak #3 has bad keyboard. Pkease fix."
> > >>
> > >>
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