Created to help the world's couch potatoes turn the tube on and off without having to make the arduous 2-meter journey to the TV set, the standby feature has spread to virtually every appliance in the home and office.

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It is a little appliance that is drop shipped to a remote office.

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In a typical office environment Sun is recommending 20 to 30 users per CPU. The appliance measures 12 inches by 12 inches by two inches thick and has no moving parts.

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