[Gloucs] Netbooks or thin clients without OS preinstalled, or good Micro ATX cases

[Andrew Oakley]

I've been looking for a netbook or desktop semi-thin client as a
"kitchen computer"; web browsing, Xvid & Flash video watching and
Freeview via USB adapter. I saw this from Novatech in Bristol this
morning:
 
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/x10.html
 
...which looks like yer bog standard Intel Atom netbook with WiFi,
webcam, SDHC reader, 1024x600 screen etc. for 210 quid delivered, and
most importantly without an OS preinstalled and a genuine discount over
the MS Windows installed version (240 quid).
 
Anyone know of any better deals?
 
I'd also look at building my own if I could find a suitable Micro ATX
case that took full-height PCI cards and a full size PSU, yet was not
totally ugly nor huge. (If I'm going to build my own, I want the ability
to upgrade, hence Micro ATX not ITX, and full-height PCI not half-height
or daughterboard)
 
Andrew Oakley
Head of Software Development
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
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