Thanks to Case for the donation! Today we're checking out this bizarre looking computer from the mid-2000s. This is the Jack PC - a thin client that's the size of a wall outlet. It was meant to reduce clutter on your desk by fitting inside the wall, and can be powered by a single ethernet cable. ● Support the channel on Patreon to get early access to these videos! https://patreon.com/MichaelMJD ● Gear I use to make these videos: Camera: https://amzn.to/3ipyKc5 Tripod: https://amzn.to/3pqxycn Microphone: https://amzn.to/35UbkXb Editing Software (Premiere): https://amzn.to/39kawfS Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): https://amzn.to/3lVqVN6 ● Affiliate Links: Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2xVmMB3 Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: https://amzn.to/44CX7tN Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20 ● Music/Credits: Background Music: "Acid Jazz", "Airport Lounge", "Mining by Moonlight", "George Street Shuffle", and "Spy Groove" by Kevin MacLeod of http://www.incompetech.com Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon. Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research. Chapters: 00:00 - So what is this thing? 00:42 - A little overview 04:50 - Offline demo 11:43 - Connecting to the internet 13:30 - Remote accessing a PC 16:58 - Can it game? 19:30 - Final thoughts and outro #MichaelMJD #ChipPC #Windows
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why thin client when a wall client exists
Windows CE version 420 and the model of the PC is 69... nice
overclock on the wall outlet computer
I suppose this was more centered towards enterprise than your average bread eater considering it has citrix connection on desktop. (and WinCE)
4:23 didn't expect a Technology Connections reference but super awesome to see! Also Cases donations have led to some really cool videos
Now I’m worried about firewalls in more ways than one
Whoa, blast from the past. I remember the arc of these things. Companies building their own offices thought they were beyond clever, and then other companies buying those buildings after the 2008 bust ripping them out. I recall being offered at least one milk crate full of outlet computers of some flavor.
now give it to Bringus and see if he can game on it
What’s next, Toilet paper roll computer?
Why do I feel like I saw something like this in my grandparents' home... It wasn't, but it was a sort of wall outlet timer thing... They DID have my oldest surviving computer; a Windows 98 Acer with a special slightly Acer themed boot splash bmp. With pictures of their late second dog. That also taught me Windows 9x had "cancel" as an acceptable user account option!
You know where these would have made sense? Cubicles, since cubicle walls can be moved around, it actually makea a lot of sense of you don't want each cubicle to have a bulky PC case.
You might not see some of the settings because it was locked down by the previous company that owned them. We had small desktop versions of these at a previous job and I think I remember there was a key commands to reset them to factory default.
The walls now got computing power
Nothing funnier then seeing the "citrix4" server set up with RDP instead of ICA because the IT admins probably realized Citrix was overkill for their setup and started treating them as terminal servers with extra steps.
8:48 lol there's a typo near the bottom, "Allow *runnig* only one concurrent session"
The mounted-in-the-desk form factor is kind of nice, actually..
MP3s don't work because Microsoft couldn't get a license for the MP3 codec therefore Media Player couldn't support it without add-ons.
After laptops were stolen from my school (robbery during the night, they forced doors with crowbars), they installed PCs inside the walls, with just an HDMI and a USB in a socket on the wall. Before understanding that they just put normal computers inside, I thought they made socket computers. Turns out they actually exist. WTF
8:30 LOL A typo in one of the options "Allow runnig only one concurrent session".
Common you gotta open it uppppp!