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VIA Unveils the AMOS-5000 Chassis Kit to Support Em-ITX Boards

Having just announced its new series of Nano 3000 processors, designed specifically to meet the performance requirements of ultraportable computer enthusiasts, VIA Technologies has informed about the debut of its AMOS-5000 chassis kit. The new product has been built to meet the physical specifications of the Em-ITX f...

4 November 2009
09:10 GMT

VIA Nano 3000 Series Officially Announced for Future Ultraportables

While 2008 and 2009 were mostly about netbooks, 2010 could just be about the growing segment for thin and light laptops, as both Intel and AMD have announced products to support said segment. On that note, it appears that another chip maker – VIA Technologies, to be more specific –, has also decided to jo...

3 November 2009
06:42 GMT

VIA Supports Windows 7-Based Windows Embedded Standard 2011

Since early this year, when Microsoft first announced the debut of its next-generation Windows 7 operating system in Beta stage, there have been speculations regarding the hardware support of the much-anticipated OS. One of the most interesting rumors claimed that Microsoft would roll out a version of its new Windows...

29 September 2009
06:41 GMT

VIA Unveils New NetNote Category, Alternative to Netbooks

VIA Technologies is trying to get our attention one more time by announcing a new range of portable computer systems that are built to meet the requirements of users looking for an ultraportable notebook PC that can deliver the performance close to that of a fully fledged notebook. With the announcement, the company ...

17 September 2009
04:09 GMT

VIA Rolls Out HD-Capable EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX Motherboard

Taiwan-based VIA Technologies, a vendor of x86 processor platforms, announced today the launch of its new EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX motherboard, specifically designed to take advantage of the VIA VX855 media system processor, which can support smooth playback of the latest HD video formats for the next-generation digital in...

15 September 2009
10:48 GMT

VIA Announces WiMAX-Enabled eNote Turnkey Ultraportable PC

VIA Technologies, a leading manufacturer of power-efficient x86 processor platforms, announced today the launch of the new VIA eNote Turnkey solution, a new, thin and light portable computer system that has been designed to deliver the performance of a mainstream notebook in a netbook form factor. The new system has ...

10 September 2009
09:16 GMT

VIA and DTS Collaboration Brings Higher-Quality Audio to Headphones

Aside from working on its second generation of Nano processors, for energy-efficient x86 platforms, the Taipei, Taiwan-based VIA Technologies continues to develop its Vinyl VT Audio Codec solution. On that note, the chip maker has recently announced that the new DTS Surround Sensation Ultra PC plus Head Tracker headp...

21 August 2009
10:18 GMT

VIA Nano-Powered 11.6-Inch Netbook from Kinpo Available in China

The netbook market continues to grow, helping the industry recover from the great drop in consumer demand for personal computer systems, also giving a couple of smaller companies the chance to make a stand. Thanks to these small-sized, ultra-portable and low-power computer systems, companies like the Taiwan-based Kin...

7 August 2009
07:01 GMT

VIA Rolls Out New EPIA N700-10EW Nano-ITX Board

VIA Technologies, a company focused on providing customers with power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has just announced the launch of a new motherboard designed to provide hardware support for devices destined to work in environments with extreme temperatures. The company's new VIA EPIA N700-10EW comes built...

6 August 2009
09:06 GMT

VIA C7 and Eden Processors Power New ETX Board from AAEON

VIA, a company that specializes in providing users with power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has announced recently that it has scored an agreement with AAEON Technology, a motherboard maker that is focused on single board production lines and which has adopted VIA's C7 and VIA Eden processors in its latest ...

30 July 2009
05:59 GMT

VIA Lands Another Design Win with the Eden Processor

VIA Technologies, a leading innovator of power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has announced today that its Eden processor has been selected to power the latest FUTRO thin client computer system from Fujitsu. The 500MHz Eden ULV chip features a low TDP of only one watt and is capable of delivering the necessary po...

17 July 2009
10:51 GMT

VIA Lands Another Design Win from HP

The collaboration between VIA Technologies, a leading vendor of power efficient x86 processor platforms, and Hewlett-Packard, the world's leading vendor of computer systems, has spawn some interesting designs, especially the Mini 2133 laptop. However, it now appears that the two are at it again, as they have jus...

18 June 2009
10:01 GMT

VIA Audio Codecs Now Supported by ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre

VIA, one of the world's leading innovators in terms of power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has just announced that the ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre application now supports the Vinyl VT1818S and 1828S HD Audio codecs, recently released by VIA. This will enable upcoming systems built on VIA's latest HD au...

10 June 2009
09:02 GMT

VIA Promotes Nano-Powered Light Notebook from Tonfong

The success level of netbook devices and the netbook form factor have enabled a number of companies to provide their supporting solutions for said segment. Such is the case with VIA Technologies, which is actively promoting the low-power specifications and features of its Nano platform as a potential solution of ligh...

3 June 2009
01:17 GMT

VIA Updates HD Audio Codecs to Provide High-Quality Blu-Ray Audio

After having received the 'Best of Computex' award from Taiwan Computer Association and the Taiwan External Trade Council for its Nano Platform and Pico-ITXe form factor, VIA has just announced the introduction of its next generation of VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, the VT1818S and VT1828S. Designed to provide...

29 May 2009
10:58 GMT

VIA Wins 'Best of Computex' Award for Nano Platform

VIA Technologies has just announced that its Nano platform, featuring a Nano processor and the new VX855 Media System processor, and the Pico-ITXe form factor it has developed, have just received the “Best of Computex” award from the Taiwan Computer Association and the Taiwan External Trade Council, which...

26 May 2009
08:06 GMT

VIA to Showcase Cryptographic Security Solutions at Computex

VIA Technologies has been making the headlines recently, thanks to a partnership with system builder Dell, which has spawned a new series of energy-efficient servers built on the performance and features delivered by VIA's Nano platform. However, the company now wants to draw your attention to an upcoming event ...

22 May 2009
10:15 GMT

Dell Officially Intros the VIA-Powered XS11-VX8 (Fortuna) Server

Following the earlier reports this week, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has officially announced today the introduction of its new “ultra-light” server, the XS11-VX8, specifically designed to meet the requirements of hyper-scale data center environments and I/O intensive applications, including Web hosting....

20 May 2009
05:04 GMT

Dell and VIA to Revolutionize the Server Market

With Intel, the world's largest vendor of computer processors, having received a heavy slap in the face from the EU Commission, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell is said to be planning the unveiling of a new server system that will be powered by a rather interesting choice of VIA Nano processors. The move is expected...

18 May 2009
05:56 GMT

VIA Announces New Solution for Digital Signage Markets

VIA Technologies has recently announced that it will be showcasing a new solution, specifically designed for the digital signage market, which will allow for multi-screen HD content to be played using a single platform. According to the x86 processor platform innovator, the HD board will be showcased at the East Wing...

11 May 2009
07:01 GMT

VIA Launches VB8002 Mini-ITX Board for Media Servers

VIA Technologies, a company that is known for its innovative power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has announced today the introduction of a new platform designed to take advantage of the performance delivered by its Nano processors. The new board, dubbed VIA BB8002, comes in a Mini-ITX form factor and is focused ...

30 April 2009
08:31 GMT

NVIDIA CEO Puts an End to VIA Takeover Rumors

Over the past months, there have been a series of rumors surrounding a possible VIA takeover by the Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker NVIDIA. The alliance between the two companies is said to be directly aimed at Intel, which currently dominates the market for x86 processors and will soon enter the di...

24 April 2009
06:16 GMT

VIA Lands OLPC Contract, AMD Left Behind

OLPC is a project that is focused on providing the world with a low-power, low-cost portable computer system that can be used for educational purposes. The XO laptop is the project's first attempt in its efforts to develop a computing solution that can be used for learning and enhancing the educational experienc...

22 April 2009
10:57 GMT

VIA Offers System Design Manufacturing Service

VIA Technologies, a company that is known for its power-efficient x86 processors, has announced today that it's entering the design manufacturing business, as part of a plan to provide flexible system hardware solutions. According to the announcement, the company will provide its knowledge and expertise in small...

9 April 2009
10:05 GMT

VIA Offers HD Video and DX10.1 in Pico-ITXe Form Factor

VIA Technologies can pride itself with really interesting designs when it comes to low-power computer systems, and the company's latest makes no exception to the rule. Coming in a small-sized Pico-ITXe form factor, the new VIA P710-HD is touted as the first expansion HD module for the VIA EPIA-P710, has been des...

30 March 2009
08:06 GMT

VIA Showcases the EITX-3000 Motherboard

VIA Technologies, one of the world's leading providers of power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has recently announced that it will showcase the VIA EITX-3000 Em-ITX board at the ESC Silicon Valley 2009. The new form factor has been unveiled since early March, and has been designed for ultra-thin, high-perfor...

30 March 2009
04:58 GMT

VIA to Boost Your In-Car Entertainment with New IVP-7500 Board

VIA Technologies has recently announced a series of new products, introducing a new media system processor, the VX855, a new platform for small-sized, power-efficient portable computer systems, or the new Em-ITX form factor standard, earlier this month. Continuing with the release of new products, the company has ann...

19 March 2009
07:49 GMT

VIA Surfboard Handles 1080p with Ease

Just recently, VIA technologies, a leader in the market for low-power processors and platforms, has announced the introduction of a new product, designed to combine the company's C7-M processors with a relatively new motherboard IGP, the VX855 media system processor. These two products have been combined in the ...

18 March 2009
05:00 GMT

VIA Tries a Bit of ION, Does It All by Itself

VIA Technologies has just announced a new platform design for upcoming mini-notebooks leveraging the performance capabilities of the company's low-power C7-M processor, combined with the recently introduced VX855 IGP chipset. The new platform has been dubbed VIA Surfboard C855 Reference Design and comes as an ul...

17 March 2009
06:38 GMT

VIA Releases HD-Capable VX855 IGP for Netbooks

VIA Technologies has announced today the introduction of a new power-efficient all-in-one chipset that is meant to boost the visual performance of the small form factor and mobile PC systems currently available on the market. The new product, dubbed VX855 media system processor, is capable of offering hardware H.264 ...

12 March 2009
08:05 GMT

VIA Officially Confirms Nano Processor for Samsung NC20

Via Technologies has officially announced today that its Nano processor has been selected by Samsung for one of the company's latest mini-notebook computer systems, the highly anticipated NC20. Although the mini-notebook has been around for some time, VIA has just provided the official list of specifications of...

27 February 2009
05:22 GMT

Ion 2 Platform to Support VIA Nano in 2009

With the launch of the Ion platform, NVIDIA has certainly managed, one more time, to catch the attention of the world, as this product is capable of providing the best netbook experience for Atom-based systems. In doing so, the chip maker has gained the appreciation of most netbook fans out there, but has probably en...

20 February 2009
06:41 GMT

S3 Graphics Launches the Chrome 540GTX

Despite not being the biggest name in the industry, VIA's graphics subsidiary, S3 Graphics, is still a noteworthy graphics card maker, which has just introduced the new Chrome 540GTX video card. The Chrome 540GTX, which the company claims to be the world's most connected high-definition capable card ever, h...

13 February 2009
09:38 GMT

VIA Announces 16TB Server with Reduced Power Consumption

VIA, a leading manufacturer of low-power computer processors, has recently announced a new storage product, designed to take advantage of its C7-series processor lineup. The new NSR7800 expands the company's family of storage and server solutions, providing users with a more energy-efficient rackmount server sol...

12 February 2009
08:39 GMT

Britts Get New Nano-Powered Samsung NC20 Laptop

Earlier this year, more specifically at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Samsung unveiled a new portable computer system, designed to take advantage of the performance capabilities of a VIA Nano processor. The low-cost laptop, dubbed NC20, has just been made available for pre-order at the UK-based retailer...

5 February 2009
10:07 GMT

Samsung NC20 User Manual Published

Samsung is expected to launch a new portable computer system that is designed to provide users with the computing power of a VIA Nano processor. The new laptop, dubbed NC20, has been leaked on the Internet several times now, as the company has already published the manual of the upcoming laptop, providing a full rang...

15 January 2009
04:10 GMT

VIA Debuts NSD7800 Network Storage Server

VIA Technologies has announced a new storage solution that takes advantage of the company’s C7-D processor, in a home server form factor dubbed NSD7800. The new storage product is capable of offering support for up to 8 fully-sized hard disk drives featuring a SATA interface. Powered by VIA’s processor, t...

13 January 2009
02:24 GMT

VIA to Update Processor Lineup with Dual Core Nano in 2009

According to most recent details on the Internet, VIA Technologies is expected to update its Nano processor lineup with the addition of a new Nano 3000 Series and the Via Nano Dual Core processors. The new range of low-power CPUs are expected to provide a performance boost over the company's current Nanos. Avail...

30 December 2008
11:18 GMT

10 to 15 Percent of Netbooks to Feature VIA's Platform

It seems that around 10 to 15 percent of the netbooks shipped this year will feature VIA's platform, at least this is what some sources at VIA are reported to have said, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. The company's platform has seen such great adoption courtesy of its low-power consump...

29 December 2008
08:37 GMT

Nano-Powered Samsung Laptop to Come Out in 2009

A series of details are now spreading on the Internet regarding Samsung's alleged intentions of releasing an ultraportable computer system that will be powered by a Nano processor, developed by Via Technologies. Said laptop isn't designed to compete with netbooks or fully-fledged notebooks, but it will be m...

22 December 2008
07:15 GMT

VIA's Dual-Core Nano Comes in December Next Year

According to the latest news, VIA is set to launch a dual-core version of its Nano processor sometime before the end of 2009, while also preparing it for mass production starting with 2010. The chip has been rumored for quite a while now, but this time all seems to be on track for the said release. Also, it appears ...

27 November 2008
05:20 GMT

VIA Demoes Next-Generation Embedded Platforms at Electronica 2008

VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading manufacturer of power efficient x86 processor platforms, announced today a public demonstration of its VIA Nano processor and a host of leading edge embedded boards, peripherals and complete systems at Electronica 2008, which will be held in Munich, Germany, on November 11-14. The com...

6 November 2008
03:47 GMT

VIA and NVIDIA Netbook Platform Project Comes to a Halt

It appears that things are not going all that well for VIA, a leading manufacturer of x86 processors designed for low-power, small-form factor computer systems, as it has just announced that it suspended its project to bring VIA processors on NVIDIA-enabled platforms. The two companies will continue to work on future...

4 November 2008
06:55 GMT

VIA Unveils World's First Pico-ITXe Board with Stackable I/O Expansion

VIA appears to be keeping them coming, releasing motherboards one after another. After announcing the first Nano processor-based product earlier this week, the company has just introduced the Pico-ITXe board, which comes with stackable I/O Expansion. As with the VB80001, the new motherboard has also been showcased at...

30 October 2008
11:43 GMT

VIA to Showcase First Nano Processor Board

VIA, one of the worldwide leading chip makers, announced today that it would be demonstrating the first VIA Nano processor-based Mini-ITX board, at the Embedded Systems Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. The company's new board comes to showcase how its Nano processor can be used to build a small-sized, low-powe...

28 October 2008
09:00 GMT

PicoBook Pro from Apricot Computers Runs on VIA's OpenBook Platform

As we mentioned in several of our previous articles, these days, you can find netbooks by the dozen, and most of them are basically built on the same platform, with some even being a replica of an already established model (as is the case with MSI's Wind and its over 23 clones worldwide). It is, however, hard to...

27 October 2008
07:42 GMT

VIA Shows Off More of the Nano Performance

VIA, a company that has recently revealed rather gloomy sales results for last month, has demonstrated today that the cryptographic performance of its Nano processor proves to be the most power efficient on the market, thanks to its dedicated VIA PadLock Security Engine, a solution that is integrated directly into th...

14 October 2008
08:42 GMT

S3 Graphics GPU to Improve Netbooks

We all know how successful netbooks have recently become but, even so, we have to admit that when it comes to graphics, these small-sized, low-power computer devices are simply not able to deliver the level of performance required by some portable computer users out there. That is, however, about to change, as S3 Gra...

24 September 2008
14:31 GMT

Nano-Powered HP Mini-Note to Go Against Atom Netbooks

Last month, VIA was reported to have received Nano CPU orders from leading notebook vendor HP, which was supposedly planning a new Mini-Note PC that would be powered by VIA's flagship processor. Recent speculation indicates that HP is indeed getting ready to finalize the rumored netbook, and that it will showcas...

24 September 2008
03:04 GMT

VIA Enters Notebook Market with 'S1 imini'

VIA has announced its first notebook computer system that will be only be available in China through PC vendor Tsinghua TongFang Co Ltd. Branded as the S1 imini, the notebook will be powered, as you might have guessed already, by one of the company's central processing units. Thanks to its technical specificati...

3 September 2008
05:26 GMT


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