×TecStore Explanation: i3Intel Core i3: the entry level of the Intel Core range. Its specification is more than plenty for standard POS use, card payments and stock control functions and running browser-based cloud POS.

The generation of the processor matters as much as the level: a recent i3 can outperform an older i5, so compare the full model number.
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×TecStore Explanation: SSDSSD (Solid State Drive): storage with no moving parts, so it starts up fast, runs silently and copes with knocks far better than a hard disk. Common types:
2.5" SATA - standard drive size, easy to replace.
mSATA - small card used in older compact terminals.
M.2 SATA - slim stick, similar speed to 2.5" SATA.
M.2 NVMe (PCIe) - slim stick, several times faster than SATA.
eMMC - storage chip soldered to the board (tablets, Android devices): cannot be upgraded.
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×TecStore Explanation: MSRMagnetic Stripe Reader: a slot on the terminal for swiping cards with a magnetic stripe, such as staff log-in cards, loyalty, membership and gift cards.
Not used for bank card payments, which go through a separate card machine (chip and contactless).
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×TecStore Explanation: 10 IoTWindows 10 IoT Enterprise: the full Windows 10 Enterprise operating system, licensed by Microsoft for fixed-purpose devices such as POS terminals and kiosks, without the consumer apps and interruptions of Windows Home or Pro.
The LTSC 2021 version is supported with security updates until January 2032, so it is not affected by the Windows 10 Home/Pro end of support in 2025. "End of support" is just for Microsoft updates, the operating system will continue to work permanently.
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