Via Technologies announces NetNote platform
Via Technologies has announced their NetNote platform.
NetNote platform is designed for machines which are more capable than netbooks but are not as powerful as laptops.
The company spoke about NetNote: “Intel’s trying to artificially differentiate between thin and light notebooks, based on CULV, and netbooks based on Atom. The [...]

OLPC XO-1 laptop now powered with Via technology
One Laptop Per Child project has announced that they are now using Via’s C7-M processor on their updated edition of XO laptop.
The company has replaced an AMD processor for this Via chip in their XO-1 laptop.
OLPC said that this processor from Via operate at clock speeds of [...]

Samsung NC20 netbook powered by Via Nano processor announced
UK based telecom giant BT is accepting pre-orders for Samsung Electronics’ NC20 laptop.
This new laptop is powered by Via Nano 1.3Ghz processor.
It comes loaded with a 12 inch screen in addition to 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard disk, and Windows XP Home.
The initial units [...]

Intel Atom introduced officially

Microprocessor industry giant Intel has finally unveiled their much talked about Atom processor.
The company said that this chip is designed to empower the new range of low cost internet devices.
Intel Asia Pacific Vice president and General Manager Navin Shenoy added that the processor has the capability to bring internet access to millions [...]

Sony working on a low cost laptop based on Via processor!
Asus already has a lot of success with their EEE PC range of low cost laptops. HP has launched their Mini-Top and Dell is also scheduled to launch their mini-Inspirons.
Now, Sony is said to be working on a low cost notebook to be powered by [...]

Tranquil PC taking orders for Intel Atom powered products
Tranquil PC has become the latest company to start taking pre-orders for products based on Intel Atom processor.
The company is offering two home servers based on the Diamondville codenamed processor from Intel.
Both of these servers are going to be powered by Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom 230 processor. This [...]

Via EPIA PX5000EG board launched
VIA Technologies has announced the launch of their low-power version of its x86 board for embedded automation and industrial control devices.
This new product is named EPIA PX5000EG and it comes loaded with their power-efficient 500-MHz Eden ULV processor.
This processor has a maximum power draw of 1 watt.
Daniel Wu, VP of VIA’s [...]