VIA announces Surfboard mainboard range expansion
VIA Technologies
VIA Surfboard mainboards/Netnotes
VIA Technologies has announced additions to its range of VIA Surfboard mainboards along with turnkey systems designed to enable a new category of Netnote mobile computing devices.
The Netnote is a cross between the netbook and the traditional notebook.
It is said to combine the portability and affordability of a netbook with the functionality and high-definition (HD) entertainment capabilities of a notebook in a light, high-performance clamshell mobile device.
The Netnote features long battery life, screen sizes of 10.2-12.1in, and support for flawless playback of high-bit-rate 1080p HD video.
Combining the VIA VX855 media system processor with a choice of VIA C7-M ULV or VIA Nano processors, two new VIA Surfboard Netnote Edition platforms are said by the company to provide energy-efficient and feature-rich 'ready-to-build' solutions for manufacturing Netnote devices.
Additionally, complete VIA Netnote turnkey systems offer customers a quick, low-cost approach to entering the mobile computing market or expanding their current product portfolio.
Along with support for hardware acceleration of a variety of video standards including H.264, MPEG-2/4, VC-1 and WMV9, Netnotes come with a host of other features including an optional HDMI port and a choice of integrated 3G connectivity modules.
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