The Via Openbook
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General Information
Via's OpenBook concept. Rather than selling a machine directly, Via is offering a customisable platform upon which third party manufacturers can base their own machines. The plus side of this should be reduced costs, as there is little to no development cost for producing such a device, the downside being that manufacturers are limited to using hardware specified by Via.
Manufacturers aren't limited to simply re-badging the same chassis as their contemporaries either, as Via is supplying CAD files (read: easy to adapt designs) which should enable easy modification of the basic framework. No information is yet available as to whether any company is taking up the OpenBook for itself, but if the price is right, doubtless some smaller parties hoping to capitalise on the Eee PC phenomena will jump on board soon.
Specifications
The specifications of the via open book at time of writing are;
Basics
Values contained in brakets are an educated guess and should be corrected when the information is available.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | Via C7 or Via Isaiah |
| Memory | Unknown - (512Mb - 2048Mb) |
| Graphics | VX800 digital media chipset |
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi (b/g), HSDPA and WIMAX |
| Operating systems | Linux, Windows XP and Vista |
Details
Values contained in brakets are an educated guess and should be corrected when the information is available.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 8.9 Inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1024x600 pixels (LED Backlit) |
| Input/Output Ports | Unknown (?xUSB 2, 1xEthernet, ?xfirewire) |
Internal Links
Our site sections on the Via Open Book.
External links
If you run a site based on the Via Open book feel free to add a link below. (please link back to this site if you do).
Sources
- Trusted Reviews -- provided the specifications for the Openbook.
