Description
NCD ThinStar 300 Windows CE Thin Client Terminal Network Computing Devices
The NCD ThinStar 300 is a Windows CE-based thin client terminal made by Network Computing Devices (NCD). It runs Microsoft Windows CE and connects users to server-hosted applications over a network, functioning as a diskless desktop endpoint with no local hard drive or optical drive. The unit draws power from 100–240 VAC at 50–60 Hz, making it compatible with international power standards.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Network Computing Devices, Inc. (NCD)
- Model: NCD ThinStar 300
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows CE (Windows-based Terminal)
- Power Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.42–0.22 A
- Energy Certification: EPA Energy Star
- Form Factor: Desktop (low-profile horizontal chassis)
- Video Output: VGA (15-pin D-Sub)
- Network Interface: RJ-45 Ethernet
- Serial Port: DB-9 (RS-232)
- Parallel Port: DB-25
- USB Port(s): USB (visible on rear panel)
- PS/2 Ports: PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
- Front Panel: Power/activity LED indicators, reset button
- Unit only — no monitor, keyboard, mouse, or power cable confirmed included
Applications
The NCD ThinStar 300 belongs to the late-1990s/early-2000s generation of Windows-based terminals (WBTs) — diskless desktop clients that ran a lightweight Windows CE operating system and used Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Citrix ICA to stream full Windows sessions from a central server. NCD was a prominent maker of thin client and X-terminal hardware during this era, and the ThinStar line was designed for enterprise and educational deployments where centralized computing reduced desktop management overhead. Thin clients of this type were widely deployed in call centers, schools, government offices, medical records workstations, and corporate environments as low-maintenance replacements for full PCs. The ThinStar 300 is compatible with Windows NT Terminal Server, Windows 2000 Server, and Citrix MetaFrame server environments. Today these units are sought by legacy system maintainers, retro computing enthusiasts, and organizations still running older terminal server infrastructure.
This NCD ThinStar 300 Windows CE thin client terminal has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in use and functional. The case is clean overall with light surface wear consistent with normal office use. The front-panel power LED is visible in photos. Rear ports — including VGA, RJ-45, serial, parallel, USB, and PS/2 — appear intact and undamaged. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
NCD (Network Computing Devices) |
Model: |
ThinStar 300 |
MPN: |
NCD ThinStar 300 |
Type: |
Windows CE Thin Client Terminal |
SKU: |
22856 |
Platform: |
Windows-based Terminal (WBT) |
Power Input: |
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.42-0.22 A |
Form Factor: |
Desktop |
Video Output: |
VGA |
Network Interface: |
RJ-45 (Ethernet) |
Serial Ports: |
DB-9 Serial (visible rear panel) |
Parallel Port: |
DB-25 Parallel |
USB Ports: |
USB (visible rear panel) |
PS/2 Ports: |
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse (visible rear) |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Seller Notes: |
Unit only; no monitor, keyboard, or mouse included. |
Energy Certification: |
EPA Energy Star |
Condition Notes: |
NCD ThinStar 300 Windows CE thin client terminal. Inspected, in good used condition. Pulled from a working environment where it was in use and functional. Rear ports appear intact. Light surface wear. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
