New mini laptop from VIA technologies June 7, 2008
VIA OpenBook is based on the platform of the last generation, VIA Ultra Mobile Platform. It is composed from the VIA C7-M ULV processor, with frequency from 1 up to 1.6 GHz. and a consumption of only 3,5 watts together with a new IGP all-in-one VIA VX800 graphic chipset, offering advanced calculating and multimedia functionalities (DirectX 9.0 3D, video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1, DivX, etc.). Maximum resolution of the screen that has 8,9 inch (22,6 cm) diagonal is 1024×600 pixels.
Besides the calculating platform OpenBook brings a flexible internal interface for broadband wireless connections, the user can choose according to his zone from WIMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) or EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized)/ W-CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). In addition for those who want, the company offers CAD files with the information about the designed variants. This information will be useful for those who will like to use the ideas of the company as a base for launching new products.
