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NComputing X300 review

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Overview

NComputing X300

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

NComputing's X300 provides a cost-effective way to hang up to six terminals off a single desktop PC using low-power, secure, easy to administer and quiet access terminals. It's not for power users, but is well suited to schools, business workgroups, libraries, internet cafés and suchlike.

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£ 149

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