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[JimH]

I see a lot of new hardware that isn't too different.  This one is (thanks Engadget):

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/24/marvells-sheevaplug-linux-pc-fits-in-its-power-adapter/

Now what could we do with it?

[newsposter]

low-power WAP??

[benn600]

I can't help but wish that was a HTPC.  HDMI & USB infrared receiver.  Silent, ehh?

[Christopher Robin]

It's a pretty cool little box, but I wonder why. It plugs in to a wall, but isn't set up for ethernet over powerline, so you'd still have to plug an ethernet cable in to it. It looks gimmicky to me - like the Macbook Air but even moreso: "how small can we make a computer".  But I don't see a clear purpose for this...

Low power WAP - no wireless support in that tiny box.

HTPC - not enough memory to store stuff.

You could plug a USB drive into it and use it as a poor man's NAS or internet access to your files. Would it run Library Server or UPnP Server? No, it's ARM based.

Given the idea of NAS/internet access for your files, I'd prefer something bigger that had a cable modem/dsl modem access in it.

You could use it for Mr. House http://misterhouse.sourceforge.net/ style stuff, but you'll still need the pesky ethernet cable hanging off of it.

Anyone else have any ideas?

CR

[benn600]

That would look great.  Picture a wall with power outlets and ethernet a few feet away.  Then picture a cable dangling, taught between the computer and the ports.

[newsposter]

use your imagination....

There are plenty of 802.11 USB dongles out there.....

[zxsix]

it could certainly be used as an apache web server.
most websites wouldn't consume that 512MB in content.

[benn600]

That would be interesting.  What's that big block in the wall?  Oh, that hosts my web site.  Oh no, someone knocked it out of the socket!  My site is down!!!

Perhaps a cubed inch UPS internally would be in line?