[geeks] Netra X1

[Scott Howard]

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/

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.

  Scott.