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|  | Building with an ARTiGO Pico-ITX kit
Sunday, December 09, 2007
The ARTiGO builders kit provides a VIA Pico-ITX motherboard, chassis and cables that all fit neatly together to build a Pico-ITX system that can fit into a 5 inch drive bay. All that you need to add is a laptop hard drive and RAM. In this video, Technovoyance put one together. Even though the kit is being billed as something for seasoned PC builders, it's actually really simple. |   |
| MX NanoBook To Hit Korea
Sunday, December 09, 2007
First the EU and now Korea. The MX NanoBook featuring the VIA C7-M processor will be available for an undisclosed price at an undisclosed time. The details are pretty vague at the moment but what is known is that to the right of the screen is a Mobility Plus module just like the original VIA NanoBook reference design launched at Computex in June 2007. The photos of the unit show a VoIP phone, which is a wonderfully practical idea. More info at Laptops Arena. | |
| Devon IT thin clients
Friday, December 07, 2007
An education IT blog on ZDnet considers thin client computing, after hearing about the $139 VIA-based thin client PCs from Devon IT:"I’m well aware of the backend costs associated with thin client computing. Servers with enough horsepower to meet the simultaneous computing needs of student and staff aren’t cheap, unlike the thin clients themselves. Neither is the networking infrastructure needed to make them run efficiently. But the energy savings alone can present long-term cost benefits, as can reduced management and maintenance costs. New multicore processors from both AMD and Intel continue to drive up efficiency and drive down costs on the backend, as well." | |
| 5 tips to professional digital photography
Friday, December 07, 2007
When we used to use film-based cameras you were careful about what you took because you would have to pay to print the whole roll, even if only half the shots were any good. These days, with digital cameras, people can get a bit snap happy and just point and shoot ad nausea. I must admit that I was a little guilt of that during a recent trip to India. But photography is still an art form and you can do better if you follow some useful tips. PC Mechanic has the scoop:"People see photos like the one above and think Wow.. I wish I could take photos like that. You can. It’s easier than you think. Follow my tips and you’ll be taking pro-look shots in no time." | |
| VIA Unveils Computing Systems For Education Market
Friday, December 07, 2007
The EFYTimes reports: "With an average operating power of 2 watts and a maximum of 20 watts, VIA's desktop processor, VIA C7-D, is designed to cater to a new breed of computer users interested in limiting their impact on the environment. Working with environmental experts, VIA said it calculated the electricity used by the VIA C7-D processor, and from that determined how much carbon dioxide will be produced as a result of electricity provided by power plants burning fossil fuels, and is working with regional organisations to offset that carbon dioxide." | |
| VIA Launches ARTiGO Builder Kit for the Pico-ITX
Friday, December 07, 2007
VIA have launched the "VIA ARTiGO, a DIY builder kit for enthusiasts wanting to build an ultra compact personal computer. Designed by the creators of the Pico-ITX form factor, the VIA ARTiGO Builder Kit offers consumers a more sophisticated DIY experience.Imagine a complete x86 computer in the palm of your hand – a sleek black x86 system that can handle the day-to-day rigors of modern computing with a full complement of multimedia features. Weighing about 520g (less than 1.2lbs) and measuring a mere 15cm x 11cm x 4cm high (5.9” x 4.3” x 1.8”), the VIA ARTiGO is about half the size of a regular desktop optical drive and can even be installed inside the drive bay of a regular desktop PC. Available from leading online and IT stores in the US and the UK, the VIA ARTiGO kit contains a VIA EPIA PX10000 Pico-ITX board, chassis, power adapter and all essential accessories, making it the ideal holiday gift for PC enthusiasts. The powerboard has been specially designed to support the remarkably low power draw, with a complete system consuming around 15 watts in idle, while the mainboard itself consumes a maximum of only 20 watts under full load. The VIA ARTiGO package also supplies all the cabling and port accessories the DIY builder needs. Moreover, the system is customizable – simply add your choice of system memory and hard drive and you’re ready to install your choice of operating system." Read more of the official Press Release here. | |
| Tell Santa you want a UMPC for Christmas!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Do you remember when you were knee high to a grasshopper and your Mum got you all dressed up in your fanciest clothes and took you to town to meet Santa? Santa - the man with the over-riding power over what you got for Christmas. Santa - the man who judges if you've been naughty or nice. He has a big white fluffy beard and a kind face but as you approach him, taking tentative steps down the red carpet toward his throne, you panic at the thought of having to sit on his knee. What's the point of this story? Nothing really. This video just reminded me of a scary Santa moment! It's a video put together by VIA as a novel was of generating some discussion about UMPCs as Christmas presents. | |
| OQO releases model e2 with HSPDA
Thursday, December 06, 2007
When OQO released the OQO model 02 UMPC in Europe they had to change the name to the e2. Apparently there's some well known company with 02 in its name somewhere in the EU, so e2 was chosen to differentiate. At a launch event in London, OQO have announced the imminent availability of an OQO e2 that has HSPDA. Trusted Reviews has more:"As it stands then we have a 1.6GHz (whisper it) UMPC with 1GB RAM, a 120GB HDD, HSDPA and the choice of Windows XP or Vista. The display remains five inches with a native 800 x 480 widescreen resolution, plus wireless a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, Ethernet and the aforementioned 3G data card capable of HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz; GSM/EDGE/GPRS 900/1800MHz - speed, availability and allowance dependant on your network and tariff of choice." | |
| GPS vs Maps
Thursday, December 06, 2007
I don't have GPS in my car. I do have a few UMPCs that I could use for GPS but I don't have a power adapter for the car for any of them. I ought to chase that up. When I am going to drive somewhere I usually take a look at Whereis.com.au to get my bearings and then I get out the Melway, the chunky thick map of Melbourne and its surrounds. If it's complicated I might write myself some notes about turns and major roads. I supposed it would be far easier if I could just jump in the car and be told where to go. Except that even if I have a passenger who can navigate and give me directions, I do like to take a look on the map first. But PC Mechanic is convinced:"There are lots of things that GPS can do that maps simply cannot. I posted this podcast because GPS just happens to be one of the top requested electronics gifts for the holiday season. If you wanted some good reasons to own a GPS, here are ten good ones." | |
| VIA Demos Eco-Friendly Education at Green California Schools Summit
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
VIA "today showcased a range of contemporary computing systems for the education market at the Green California Schools Summit, being held from December 4-6 at the Pasadena Conference Center in Pasadena, California.With California at the leading edge of the green movement, the Green California Schools Summit will focus on the strategies, technologies and services that will ensure that schools can focus on eco-sustainability and provide a healthful learning environment for students. At booth 410, VIA will demonstrate client/server, desktop, notebook and ultra mobile partner systems that combine performance and affordability with industry-leading power economy. Efficient computing with VIA’s pioneering processor platforms not only lowers electricity bills compared to traditional PC platforms, it significantly reduces computer-generated ambient heat, making the school environment quieter and more comfortable as well as cheaper to keep cool. It also extends the lifespan of internal components for greater system reliability, and as much as doubles battery life in mobile devices for practical education application. Of course, lower power consumption also eases demand on the current fossil fuel-burning power generation infrastructure, thereby reducing climate-warming carbon emissions." Read the full Press Release here. | |
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