The book PCs are very good systems, but there are some smaller form
factors that are available. Here is a link to some information about the
SV24 "Spacewalker". It's a very interesting design. I'm going to put one
into my conversion van and run the surround sound system and DVD player
through it. With it's size, it can fit virtually anywhere.

Here's a link:
http://www.spacewalker.com/sv24.htm

I've seen these barebones kits selling in lots of other places, too,
including eBay.

   Tom



jerry crider wrote:
>
> 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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