Netwinder OfficeServer Review
With the creation of many small internet based companies
these past few years, coupled with the need to be online and accessible
always
, there has been a continuous search for the quickest
way to get all things 'SysAdmin' done. But without the SysAdmin. Where a dedicated computer
used to sit, little things like the Netwinder now stand. Engineered to do
its thing, and do it well, this Office Server has all the components
to do just that, basing itself on the loveable Linux Kernel. We were fortunate enough to
have a chance to put one through its paces... so let's
begin.
Sleek and small, the Netwinder
just looks efficient. It delivers internet access and email to every computer
in an office, home or over a network. More importantly, the
Netwinder protects all of the machines on the network from outside tampering by
mischevious forces.
As I pulled it out of
the box, thoughts of 'I wonder how far I could toss this little guy if it
causes problems' ran through my head... but seriously the appearance of the
Netwinder is along one of those "it's really a technical piece of
hardware, but make it blend in with the fax machine type deals". In
fact looking at the front of it brings to mind visions of some
type of remote control device, which in a way, it is. About the only
things visible on the device are a power/reset switch, volume control and
speaker, and some activity LED's.
The Netwinder comes
with 12V 1.5A AC-Adapter, instruction manual, quickstart CD, and Corel's
Print Office. A 1 year warranty and 90 day tech support round out the
features that come standard, cd-player and power windows extra :)These are
the vitals of the gear that Rebel packs into this football-sized office
server:
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