[geeks] Netra X1

[Big Endian]

>On Wed, Apr 03, 2002 at 04:21:22PM -0500, Big Endian wrote:
>>  I needed a box to do a single purpose MySQL database.  (looking up
>>  zip+4 from address).  Needed it on the cheap and so we bought an X1.
>>  I must say *DAMN* that thing is nice.  The IDE performance issues
>>  that the U5/10 had are non existant.  I was expecting something quick
>>  and dirty, but I'm impressed.  These things *STOMP* the entry level
>>  Dell boxes we have.  Does anybody know how well these are selling?
>
>The X1's are probably going to be discontinued RSN - they are being
>repleaced by the V100's - http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v100/

Yes, but for now, the X1s are quicker to get.  ( we needed this 
*RIGHT NOW*, the V100 would have taken 2-3 weeks instead of 2-4 days 
for the X1 )

>Basically the same machine, only in a deeper box (19" v's 13"), with
>a CD-ROM and a few bits of software included, and at the same price.

Does that mean we'll see cheaper refurb X1s?

daniel
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