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looking at the datasheet [0], it has a lot of specialized ports that I would never need, but I wouldn't be surprised if an ATC tower somewhere needed it for obs

looking at the datasheet [0], it has a lot of specialized ports that I would never need, but I wouldn't be surprised if an ATC tower somewhere needed it for obscure compatibility reasons. 5x BNC for analog input, for example. also multiple serial ports for remote controls of some kind, and SNMP support. the field-replaceable backlight seems to be a big selling point too. 0: https://440148.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/440148/Aydin-60281-datasheet.pdf https://440148.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/440148/A...

jiggawatts 3y ago
Typical enterprise logic: $20K for an ordinary display that can be "repaired in the field" and comes with "support", instead of $200 for a display that can be replaced in its entirety for... $200.
- bogantech 3y ago
  The $200 monitor can be replaced in its entirety but then union rules mean you need a full-time union tech to swap it out and you need a bunch of them on payroll to ensure you have 24/7 coverage vs a vendor support contract
- seanp2k2 3y ago
  Not just enterprise logic, but enterprise serving the public sector logic. Get those sweet, sweet tax dollars. You should see how much medical displays are for things like looking at ultrasounds / MRI / xray images.
- faeriechangling 3y ago
  Biggest change in mentality I saw moving from SMB to enterprise is that in SMB I just kept bought through consumer, often on sale, sometimes used, and kept extra stock. Enterprise as little as a 8gb sodimm is treated as un-obtainium and costs like $200 or something because it’s special compatibility tested and supported ram. I would see hundreds of 1080p monitors replaced with… hundreds of new 1080p monitors from a different vendor because management bought everything as a package deal form the vendor. The monitor was treated as an essential part of the vendors enterprise offering and one couldn’t very well use another vendors monitors with their docks.

jiggawatts 3y ago

Typical enterprise logic: $20K for an ordinary display that can be "repaired in the field" and comes with "support", instead of $200 for a display that can be replaced in its entirety for... $200.

bogantech 3y ago
The $200 monitor can be replaced in its entirety but then union rules mean you need a full-time union tech to swap it out and you need a bunch of them on payroll to ensure you have 24/7 coverage vs a vendor support contract
seanp2k2 3y ago
Not just enterprise logic, but enterprise serving the public sector logic. Get those sweet, sweet tax dollars. You should see how much medical displays are for things like looking at ultrasounds / MRI / xray images.
faeriechangling 3y ago
Biggest change in mentality I saw moving from SMB to enterprise is that in SMB I just kept bought through consumer, often on sale, sometimes used, and kept extra stock. Enterprise as little as a 8gb sodimm is treated as un-obtainium and costs like $200 or something because it’s special compatibility tested and supported ram. I would see hundreds of 1080p monitors replaced with… hundreds of new 1080p monitors from a different vendor because management bought everything as a package deal form the vendor. The monitor was treated as an essential part of the vendors enterprise offering and one couldn’t very well use another vendors monitors with their docks.