From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Nov 20 21:38:33 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 17ACE16A4CE for ; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:38:33 +0000 (GMT) Received: from smtp-out1.blueyonder.co.uk (smtp-out1.blueyonder.co.uk [195.188.213.4]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2E23D43D41 for ; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:38:32 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from xtalsinger@blueyonder.co.uk) Received: from localhost ([82.39.74.76]) by smtp-out1.blueyonder.co.uk with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6713); Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:39:00 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]) by [127.0.0.1] with ESMTP (SpamPal v1.57) sender ; 20 Nov 2004 21:38:30 +0100 From: Dave To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:38:28 +0000 Message-ID: <2sdvp0pedcdasp08nihgkkjlsv7pvmbjaj@4ax.com> References: <419F962C.3030103@optonline.net> In-Reply-To: <419F962C.3030103@optonline.net> X-Mailer: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Nov 2004 21:39:00.0429 (UTC) FILETIME=[58E6A7D0:01C4CF49] Subject: Re: Any thoughts on fanless PC from "Cappuccino PC" ? X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: xtalsinger@blueyonder.co.uk List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:38:33 -0000 On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 14:08:28 -0500, you wrote: >Anyone have any experience with FreeBSD 4.x or 5.x on one of these >machines?: > > http://www.cappuccinopc.com/solutions/fanless.asp No, sorry. >Also, would a computer from London work in America? Most PSUs are switchable between 220v and 110v but it would be worth checking. > The Hush PC's looked >pretty good. I think they have different electrical plugs over there, >that could be a fire hazard. No, the plugs are not a fire hazard. Trying to fit it into the wrong type of socket will probably be fruitless and if successfull almost certainly would be a fire hazard ;-) Just cut it off and fit the correct one if you feel competant to do so, otherwise just buy a local power lead with the correct plug on it.. Ah...just checked the cappuccino site. If that's the type of PC you are thinking of importing from UK to USA you'll almost certainly have to source an external PSU locally. The "power bricks" those things use are not usually switchable between differing local mains supplies. Another point. Bear in mind any customs duties on import of goods as well as any local sales taxes. I generally find that US prices are lower than UK prices so importing from UK to USA + taxes may make this prohibitively expensive compared with buying locally. >Thanks! You're welcome Dave -- Any speling misteaks are the reult of a bad insallation of mod_spelink.