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The fit-PC Slim is a fanless computer that’s roughly the size of your hand (100mm x 110mm x 30mm), yet packs a powerful 500MHz processor, 512MB DDR 333MHz memory, and a 60GB hard drive! The computer is perfect for thin-client applications (where the server does most of the hard work) and for casual computer use (such as web browsing and word processing).

The fit-pc has been designed with the environment, with a lead-free circuit board, and a recyclable aluminium case. The best bit is the power consumption of this tiny computer, which is between 4 and 6 Watts! Which is less than most devices in your home! With such a small power consumption, the fit-pc is ideal for applications where you need a computer switched on all the time. This might include home monitoring and automation projects.

The only aspects of the fit-pc that makes it functionally different from other PCs is that it’s a slightly slower processer, much smaller and much more energy efficient. It still has WiFi, USB 2.0 ports, a 100Mbps ethernet port, as well as support for sound with a headphone socket and microphone socket.

So if you’re a light computer user, or you’ve always wanted to run a tiny home server, then the fit-pc is perfect! It’s pretty cheap too, costing around £250 in the UK, and around $200 in the US.

This guest article was written by Daniel Harrison, who has a passion for eco gadgets and low power pcs.