NanoBook

VIA NanoBook

Manufacturer	VIA Technologies, Inc.

Everex's CloudBook is based on NanoBook design.

The NanoBook is an ultra-mobile PC reference design by VIA Technologies, Inc.^[1] It has a clamshell form factor, a 7-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, and a full-size keyboard. It weighs less than 850 g (approximately 1.87 lb) and has a claimed battery life of up to 4.5 hours. It is based on the VIA VX700 chipset, featuring the VIA UniChrome Pro II IGP integrated graphics and powered by the 1.2-GHz VIA C7-M ultra low voltage processor. It includes up to 1 GB DDR2 memory, a minimum 30-GB hard drive, 802.11g WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet support, as well as a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVI port and two USB 2.0 ports.

The company's press release states that, "[t]o provide users with additional flexibility when they are on the move, the VIA NanoBook also features a USB slot next to the screen that will enable the snap-in integration of a variety of World Time Clock/Calendar, GPS, VOIP, and broadband wireless modules."^[2]

The NanoBook is "[t]argeted at aggressive consumer price points", and is expected to be available starting in the second half of 2007 through global OEMs and SIs.^[2]

Specification

Overview of the VIA NanoBook UMD reference design specification from VIA's web site:^[1]

• Processor: 1.2 GHz VIA C7-M ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) Processor
• Chipset: VIA VX700 System Media Processor (integrated North & South Bridge)
• Memory: DDR2 SO-DIMM up to 1 GB
• 30-GB HDD
• Display: 7-inch 800×480 touchscreen TFT LCD
• Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II IGP Integrated 3D/2D Graphics with shared memory up to 64 MB
• Audio: VIA Vinyl VT1708A HD Audio codec; 2 speakers
• Networking:
  • Ethernet: Realtek RTL8100CL 10/100 Mbit/s
  • Wireless LAN: Azure Wave 802.11b/g (USB interface)
  • Bluetooth: Billionton (USB interface)
• I/O:
  • 4-in-1 Card Reader
  • 1× DVI-I port
  • 2× Hi-Speed USB2.0 ports
  • 1× RJ45 Ethernet port
  • Audio jacks:
    • 1× Mic-in audio jack
    • 1× Array Microphone jack
    • 1× Headphone (line out) jack
• Status Indicator: Power On; Battery; RF (with power button); HDD; Caps Lock
• Battery: 4 cells for up to 4.5 hours of battery life (BatteryMark 2004)
• Dimensions: 230 mm (W) × 171 mm (D) × 29.4 mm (H)
• Weight: Under 850 g
• Operating System Support: Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and all popular Linux distributions

See also

• CloudBook – A notebook based on this design
• The Packard Bell Easynote XS is also based on VIA's design.
• Belinea S Book 1 also based on VIA NanoBook
• ASUS Eee PC
• Palm Foleo
• Ultra-Mobile PC
• VIA OpenBook
• Picobook Pro

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "VIA NanoBook UMD Reference Design". VIA Technologies, Inc.. http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/nanobook/. Retrieved 2007-08-03. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "VIA to Define Mobility 2.0 with Revolutionary New VIA NanoBook UMD Reference Design" (Press release). VIA Technologies, Inc.. 2007-06-05. http://www.via.com.tw/en/resources/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?press_release_no=1307. Retrieved 2007-08-03. 

External links

• VIA NanoBook UMD Reference Design
• VIA introduces NanoBook Ultra Mobile Device a $600 ultraportable laptop