The HP t638 is a Thin Client with an Intel Celeron processor, up to 4 cores, up to 64 GB of storage, Wi-Fi and support for up to 2 displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the Intel Celeron J1900 processor (4 cores) and is also a fanless thin client. The Thinvent Neo S has no Wi-Fi, so buyers who need wireless should consider the Thinvent Micro 5R or a Treo Mini PC instead.
HP t638 Thin Client vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| HP t638 Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (SB-B-4_3-S128-19_1-X-11P-0) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client (VR-5R-o2-e16-5_2-W6-Thinux-0) | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron J4125 | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Wi-Fi | Optional Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5 | No Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI + 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0 |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD, and the buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Neo S is fanless with passive cooling and has a steel housing.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.0 port, plus 2 front DB9 RS232 serial ports and a parallel port.
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The Thinvent Neo S has no Wi-Fi. The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 as standard.
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The HP t638 supports up to 2 displays. The Thinvent Neo S supports 1 display through its HDMI port and 1 through its VGA port.
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The Thinvent Neo S uses a 19V adapter with a 1.8 m cable and operates from 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need a wired, fanless thin client with Windows 11 Pro or a Linux option, 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need built-in Wi-Fi 6 and a compact, low-power thin client that runs Thinux Embedded Linux.
