{"product_id":"desk-terminal","title":"Desk Terminal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Desk Terminal is a palm-sized mini retro computer that acts as an ambient status display, showing the clock, the weather or whatever single number you keep checking on a small colour LCD.\u003c\/strong\u003e It joins your Wi-Fi and runs from USB-C, so it lives permanently beside the monitor as a second tiny screen you never have to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Desk Terminal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA miniature computer styled after an all-in-one desktop from 1984: teal-blue body, coarse grey front bezel, vent slits down the side, a small colour LCD set behind a recessed frame, and a green indicator bar glowing on the lower front. A speaker and microphone are built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Desk Terminal for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ambient second screen for the one value you would otherwise keep a browser tab open for — build state, queue depth, deploy status, the time. It is also the most photogenic object in this batch, which is not a specification but is honestly why most people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Desk Terminal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the Desk Terminal over USB-C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoin it to your Wi-Fi network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose what the screen shows, such as a clock-and-status face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it beside the monitor and stop opening that tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesk Terminal specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall colour LCD, plus front status indicator bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAudio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeaker and microphone on board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout that of a coffee cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-06\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Desk Terminal compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/status-light\"\u003eStatus Light\u003c\/a\u003e, the Desk Terminal trades instant legibility for flexibility. The light tells you one thing perfectly from ten feet away. The Desk Terminal shows arbitrary information but you have to look at it properly to read it. Most desks have room for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat can the Desk Terminal display?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnything you can push to a small networked screen: a clock, weather, build or deploy status, queue depth. The stock firmware ships with clock and status faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Desk Terminal a voice assistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be. There is a speaker and a microphone on board and the manufacturer sells it partly as a voice assistant. In practice most buyers leave it on a status face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is the interface in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stock firmware is the manufacturer's and parts of its menus are in Chinese. We would rather tell you that now than have you discover it after delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stock firmware is the manufacturer's, and some menu text is in Chinese. Everything the screen displays in normal use is language-neutral, but the setup menus are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns, one-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527183421715,"sku":"FD-15","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-shot-desk-terminal.jpg?v=1785896180","url":"https:\/\/futuredevice.ai\/products\/desk-terminal","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}