After years of trailing behind the competition, Taiwan-based VIA Technologies has finally announced its plans to roll out dual-core and quad-core variants of its VIA Nano processors. Will this move serve as the push needed to help VIA regain its competitiveness in the PC processor market dominated by Intel and AMD?
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Looking for an Intel Atom alternative? This might very well be your answer. ASRock has launched the PV530 micro-ATX motherboard, designed to offer a compelling yet energy-efficient computer experience - low cost does not necessarily mean low performance. Using an integrated VIA PV530 central processing unit (CPU) and VIA VX900 IGP chipset, it is targeted at low-power desktop users who seek for the best value-for-money products.
VIA Labs has announced the new VL800, the world’s first USB 3.0 host controller that allows users to connect up to four USB 3.0 devices simultaneously.
Who says that COMPUTEX has to be all about enthusiast-level gadgets and peripherals? VR-Zone takes a trip down to the exhibitions halls over at TWTC and TICC to bring you some of the latest consumer electronics up on display. Of course, some of these will probably never see the light of day outside Taiwan, but we can still dream, right?
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Seems like the big brothers - Microsoft and Intel have reach some common consensus that netbook screen size should not be over 10.2 inches.
We all know somewhere in the corner, VIA Technologies is also making chips for the netbook market and this might have a negative impact on them.
According to DigiTimes, VIA has announced a new form factor known as the Em-ITX meant for ultra-slim embedded devices. It can double the amount of I/O space and yet 30% smaller than the current Mini-ITX. At 12×17cm, the Em-ITX form factor includes unique dual I/O coastlines and an exclusive Em-IO expansion bus to bring flexibility and scalability. Benefits also include reduced time-to-market cycles for developers and access to a scalable processor platform that includes the 64-bit VIA Nano processor. Products based on the Em-ITX form factor will be available early next month.
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