The vCloudPoint S100 is a fanless thin client with one VGA display output, one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, four USB 2.0 ports and optional external Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n). It is built to share one host computer among many users. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, a fanless thin client with an ARM Cortex A53 processor, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, and an HDMI 2.0 display output.
vCloudPoint S100 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| vCloudPoint S100 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not confirmed | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB onboard |
| Storage | No local storage | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Host-based (Windows XP to 10, Server editions); no local OS | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Fanless | Yes | Yes (Fanless Passive Cooling) |
| Wi-Fi | Optional external antenna, 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | 1 × 10/100 Mbps | 1 × 100 Mbps |
| Displays | 1 × VGA | 1 × HDMI 2.0 |
| USB | 4 × USB 2.0 | 2 × USB 2.0 |
| Power | 5 V DC, 5 W | 5 V DC, 2 A adapter |
| Dimensions | 124 × 75 × 26 mm | 110 × 106 × 21 mm |
| Weight | 107 g | 0.15 kg |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client has Wi-Fi 6 with dual-band support and Bluetooth 5 built in. The S100 has Wi-Fi only as an optional external antenna, limited to 802.11b/g/n.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has an HDMI 2.0 output. The S100 has a VGA output only.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has a 4-core ARM Cortex A53 processor clocked up to 2.0 GHz, and 2 GB of onboard RAM with 16 GB of eMMC storage.
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The S100 has four USB 2.0 ports, against two on the Thinvent Micro 5R. It also has a microphone jack and a speaker jack, and it supports a wide list of USB peripherals such as printers, scanners and smart card readers.
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The S100 is rated for 0 to 40 °C and 10 to 85 % relative humidity (non-condensing) and is designed for dusty and high-vibration sites. The Thinvent Micro 5R is rated for 0 to 40 °C and 20 to 80 % relative humidity, non-condensing.
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The S100 supports up to 99 users per shared host through vMatrix Server Manager. The Thinvent Micro 5R is a standalone thin client running its own Linux OS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the vCloudPoint S100 if your plan is to run a shared host computer for many users and connect older VGA displays and USB peripherals such as printers and scanners. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need a fanless thin client with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, an HDMI display output and a local Linux operating system.
