Lightweight desktop machines that provide a simple terminal into a much more powerful machine are becoming more popular again. The complexities of managing large distributed computers mean that people are looking for simpler solutions.

Now here's an intriguing solution to the problem of where to locate these machines and to power and support them - a computer that fits entirely within a standard power socket (here in the UK, at least).

At 209 pounds (about $400) you can have a Windows CE based terminal, providing a 1280x1024 VGA display, USB ports, and supporting popular terminal standards like Citrix and the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). You even get audio input and output.