This review is part of a group test of Windows XPE-based thin clients

As its model name suggests, the Wyse V90 Dual-Video is designed to support twin displays, making it well-suited for financial and other high-end applications.

Wyse’s V-series terminals come in a compact but sturdy case with a small screw-on plastic stand to hold the device upright on a desktop. They can also be used with an optional Vesa mounting bracket to site them under a desk or on a wall.

Unlike the other models here, the V90 Dual-Video’s only graphics output is via a DVI connector. An adapter allows a standard VGA monitor to be used, while an optional splitter cable provides both a DVI and VGA output, supporting two screens and resolutions up to 1920x1080 pixels.

Dual monitor capability enables a user to extend their usable Windows desktop area, or simply duplicate the output of the first display, a configuration used in point-of-sale applications, according to Wyse.

The V90 Dual-Video is based on a VIA Eden C7 800MHz processor, and our review unit featured 512MB RAM in addition to 512MB Flash storage.

A single USB port adorns the front of the case, while two more are available at the rear, along with legacy PC ports and a PC Card slot with a screw-on security cover. Wyse also shipped a keyboard and mouse with our review unit.

Wyse equips the V90 Dual-Video with the standard RDP and ICA clients, but also includes Ericom PowerTerm, which can emulate over 30 text-based terminal protocols.

The V90 also runs an agent for Wyse’s Rapport management console and a WinVNC server, which enables remote control of the terminal by an administrator for configuration or troubleshooting.

Our review model included a tool called Neutron that time synchronises with an internet server at start-up. However, Wyse did not include a local copy of Adobe Reader, unlike most of the other models.

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