try www.tigerdirect.com they have a pc kit that says it the smallest pc kit
in the world looks to be about the size of a sqaure gallon milk jug if that
somthing like u r looking for and they got really good prices to!!!jerry the
fatboy crider
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Williamson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Building a VERY small computer


> A couple of years ago, I was building small form factor computers for a
> client.  A company called ECS has a bare bones system that is about the
size
> of a small VCR.  It was a socket 370 system so it took Celeron processors
> and maybe an AMD.  It was very integrated with modem, lan, video and
decent
> audio all on board the motherboard.  I would add the processor, RAM and
hard
> drive (all normal sized components) and have a decent system.  I think
they
> are called "Book PCs".  You could try a Google search.  I've also seen a
> product that I believe is called "LAN Station" that is the entire PC
inside
> a slightly oversized keyboard.  Maybe either of these ideas would work for
> you.  You could hook either to an LCD display and have a very small
> footprint.  I tend to agree with this approach versus a notebook computer.
> Although notebooks are becoming more and more powerful all the time, I
have
> yet to be impressed with the performance of any notebook I've ever used.
> I'm not sure what the cause of this is, but they just seem sluggish to me
> all the time.  It may have to do with the fact that most are purchased
from
> manufacturers and come preloaded with gobs of software.  I prefer the
build
> it yourself approach and then install the minimum software to get the job
> done.  Hope this helps.
>
> brian.
>
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