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Computer Powered By PoE 354  Posted by Zonk from the
it's-everywhere dept. BlakeCaldwell writes "BBC News is
reporting about a new PC that's powered via a network cable
rather than through a wall socket. The computer only requires 12
watts, lower than the upper limit of 15.4 watts that power over
ethernet (PoE) can supply. FTA: 'PoE could end up being a
universal power supply system as the cables and connectors for
it are the same all over the world. By contrast power sockets
and plugs differ by country.'"  New Computer Powered By PoE
Comments Filter:   • Almost Brilliant (Score:4, Insightful)
by AKAImBatman (238306) * <akaimbatman@@@gmail...com> on Friday
April 29, 2005 @09:19AM (#12383076) Homepage Journal     I was
thinking that this had to be one of the most brilliant ideas
ever, right up until I realized that users are moving toward
WIFI for connectivity. If this had srrived two to three years
ago, we might all be using it now. But at t