The IGEL Client Leger is a fanless thin client that runs IGEL OS on an Intel Celeron processor, with a maximum of 4 GB RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the same Intel Celeron class processor family (Celeron J1900, 4 cores) and is also fanless. The Thinvent Neo S can be fitted with 4 GB RAM and runs Windows 11 Pro, with other operating systems available to choose.
IGEL Client Leger vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Specification | IGEL Client Leger | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron (model not confirmed) | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | Up to 4 GB (4 GB DDR3) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating System | IGEL OS | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps |
| Display Outputs | Not confirmed | HDMI, VGA |
| USB | Not confirmed | 1 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0 |
| Serial/Parallel | Not confirmed | 2 x RS232 serial, 1 x parallel |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 204 × 186.5 × 53.5 mm |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S includes a 128 GB SSD. We could not confirm the IGEL Client Leger's storage.
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The Thinvent Neo S includes HDMI and VGA outputs, 1000 Mbps Ethernet, and legacy RS232 serial and parallel ports.
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The Thinvent Neo S can be ordered with Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, or without an operating system, in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
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The IGEL Client Leger runs IGEL OS. The Thinvent Neo S does not offer IGEL OS as a choice.
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Both products are fanless, and both have a 4 GB RAM ceiling in the facts available.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the IGEL Client Leger if your deployment is built around IGEL OS and IGEL management. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need a fanless Celeron thin client with serial and parallel ports, several operating system options, and a 128 GB SSD.
