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80GB Viglen MPC-L £79 inc VAT + Delivery for listeners of Ubuntu-UK podcast.
£79.00
Listeners of the Ubuntu-UK podcast can get these for £79 inc vat + delivery by using the details given in Episode 11.
The unit is a small form factor PC that can be attached to the back of any VESA monitor and is designed for basic usage such as web browsing or office use. The unit has no fans so is practically silent in operation.
Specs
Ultra Low energy profile
Silent operation
Compact size (WxDxH: 140 x 145 x 35mm)
Xubuntu operating system
USB2.0 expandable
Integrated SXGA graphics and multimedia audio
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet ready
More details about the product can be found at
http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/Product_Range/Product_file.aspx?Type_Info=Description&eCode=XUBUMPCL&Type=Desktops&GUID=
although the version on offer has an 80GB hard drive.
Two of the hosts, Tony Whitmore and Alan Pope have ordered a few themselves and written up about the units;
http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2008/08/18/viglen-mpc-l-well-worth-79/
http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2008/08/22/more-on-the-mpc-l/
http://popey.com/Playing_With_The_Viglen_MPC-L
I recommend reading those links for more information as they are very informative.
This is my first deal so please be kind :)
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Looks like an interesting bit of kit. Mmmm wireless internet? Car-puter? Maybe....Just maybe.....
 Actually yeah I don't see why not! In car PC, USB dongle internet, Dash mounted screen, Wireless keyboard & mouse ...... yeah ... Last edited by jtx : 26-08-2008 at 08:23. |
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Spence1115:
I've been very tempted to combine this with an external hard drive for a small and cheap server for the home. Hot. 
ODB_69:
Nice one OP....HOT btw 
jtx:
Looks like an interesting bit of kit. Mmmm wireless internet? Car-puter? Maybe....Just maybe.....
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ODB_69:
OP - You really need to explain what this is as Raptorcigs says (Hi Rappy!) Take compact computing to the next level! The spectacular new MPC-L from Viglen is a compact PC designed for basic functionality such as web browsing and office applications. £99 gets you the basic box with a 40GB Hard Disk and a special preinstalled version of Xubuntu Linux. With no internal fans, the MPC-L is silent in operation and remarkably small, but its size isn't an obstacle to functionality with integral SXGA graphics, 10/100 Ethernet and multimedia audio. There is a wide range of compatible peripherals to choose from, such as a keyboard with USB port or a cradle to mount it to the back of any VESA monitor.
What is Xubuntu? Xubuntu is a complete GNU/Linux based operating system with an Ubuntu base. It is lighter on system requirements and tends to be more efficient than Ubuntu with GNOME or KDE, since it uses the Xfce Desktop environment, which makes it ideal for the Viglen MPC. What we have done to optimise the Linux distribution for the MPC? Viglen have tuned and tweaked this distribution for optimal performance on the MPC through the use of various techniques and tricks. Load times and startup times have been greatly reduced through adaptive analysis techniques and removing unnecessary startup scripts. A daemon monitors applications that users run, it is through the analysis of this data, the daemon predicts what applications users might run, and fetches those binaries and their dependencies into memory for faster startup times. The system is configured with light-weight applications that provide office and web browsing functionality making the MPC perfect for every day use! http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Produ...=Desktops&GUID=  |
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Right here are the details, a little easier than actually listening to the webcast.
To get the deal you must email mpc@video.co.uk saying you have been listning to ubuntu uk video podcast, and they have advertised a 80GB Viglen MPC-L for £79. |
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