SBCs Boost I/O, Blast Cost

Purportedly, the ReadyBoard 560 and 710 EPIC, 4.5" x 6.5" single-board computers significantly boost I/O performance without the need for costly, high-performance CPUs. To lower costs, they rely on 1 GHz Via Eden ESP 10000 and 650 MHz LV Celeron processors, respectively, and boost performance via DDR RAM. Both boards operate in temperatures from 0°C to 60°C without a cooling fan and support AGP 8x video and graphics with MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 hardware decode, 1000 Base-T Ethernet, and USB 2.0 ports. Other shared features include an Ultra DMA 100 interface, floppy controller, parallel port, AC ?97 audio, IrDA interface, and other PC-compatible features. Price for either is $125 each. AMPRO COMPUTERS INC., San Jose, CA. (800) 966-5200.