What Is a Thin Client Company?
A thin client company designs and manufactures thin clients. A thin client is a small computer that runs a remote desktop or server-hosted applications, and it relies on a central server for most of the processing. Thinvent builds thin clients with ARM and Intel processors for business, education, kiosk and industrial use. The Thinvent range covers two product lines: the Micro 5R, which uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor, and the Neo S, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 processor.
Thinvent Thin Client Specifications
The Thinvent Micro 5R has a quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor that runs up to 2.0 GHz. It includes 2 GB of onboard RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage. It also has HDMI 2.0 output, a speaker output, WiFi 6, Bluetooth and the Thinux embedded Linux operating system.
The Thinvent Neo S uses a quad-core Intel Celeron J1900 processor that runs up to 2.4 GHz, with 2 MB of cache. Neo S models are configured with 4 GB or 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. Storage options include 32 GB MLC SSD (single or dual), 128 GB SSD and 256 GB SSD. Neo S models are sold without WiFi. Operating system options include Thinux, Ubuntu Linux, Windows 11 Pro, DOS, or no operating system.
Thin Client Comparison
| Feature | Micro 5R | Neo S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM Cortex A53 | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Max frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB or 8 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 16 GB eMMC | 32 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB SSD |
| WiFi | WiFi 6 | None |
| Operating systems | Thinux | Thinux, Ubuntu, Windows 11 Pro, DOS, or none |
Use Cases
Thin clients suit offices, schools, retail point-of-sale, digital signage and kiosks. Because the processing runs on a server, the device needs little local storage and no regular software updates on each unit. The Micro 5R suits low-power deployments that need wireless connectivity. The Neo S suits deployments that need a wired connection and a choice of operating system.
Thinvent Products Featuring This Technology
Thinvent has thin clients built on ARM and Intel processors. The Micro 5R Thin Client is the ARM-based option with WiFi 6 and Thinux. The Neo S Thin Client range has Intel J1900 models with 4 GB or 8 GB RAM, several storage sizes and a choice of operating system.