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Summary:<\/strong> Proof of Concept, announced May, 2008, 8.9-inch Widescreen LED Backlit display, 1.6GHz VIA C7-M<\/p>\n VIA OpenBook Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n Last Updated: June 2, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n Similar Laptops:<\/strong> – Search Small-Laptops.com for VIA OpenBook News<\/a><\/p>\n Product Name:<\/strong> VIA OpenBook Models:<\/strong> Features:<\/strong> Updates over previous models:<\/strong> Manufacturer’s Description:<\/strong> Powered by the VIA C7-M ULV processor, the Windows Vista-capable VIA OpenBook mini-note reference design is a small, 1kg, 8.9″ Mini-Notebook form factor design that supports screen resolutions of up to 1024×600.<\/p>\n Tuned to bring great digital media performance to the mini-note market segment the VIA OpenBook delivers high performance VIA Chrome9\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 DirectX\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 9.0 3D graphics, advanced video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DiVX video formats, a VMR capable HD video processor and HD audio.<\/em><\/p>\n Specifications:<\/strong> Graphics\/Display:<\/strong> Storage:<\/strong> Connectivity:<\/strong> Input\/Output:<\/strong> Security:<\/strong> Software & Warranty:<\/strong> Battery:<\/strong> Dimensions:<\/strong> Reviews and Articles:<\/strong> <\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summary: Proof of Concept, announced May, 2008, 8.9-inch Widescreen LED Backlit display, 1.6GHz VIA C7-M VIA OpenBook Gallery Last Updated: June 2, 2008 Similar Laptops: – Replaces VIA NanoBook – Part of the “netbook \/ sub-notebook class of ultraportables<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"page-netb.php","meta":{"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.small-laptops.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n– Replaces VIA NanoBook<\/a>
\n– Part of the “netbook \/ sub-notebook class of ultraportables
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\nOfficial Page:<\/strong> ViaOpenBook.com<\/a>
\nManufacturer:<\/strong> VIA Technologies<\/a>
\nAnnounced:<\/strong> May 27, 2008
\nAvailable:<\/strong> Reference Design
\nStatus:<\/strong> Reference Design
\nPrice:<\/strong> Reference Design
\nMarkets: <\/strong> Consumer, Worldwide<\/p>\n
\n– Note this is a reference design – it will be used by other netbook manufacturers who will build these using VIA parts, and rebadge them, similar to the Packard Bell Easynote XS<\/a>
\n – Sony Netbook \/ Sub-Notebook<\/a> – VIA C7-M, 3Q 2008, Based on VIA OpenBook<\/p>\n
\n– Video chipset features MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC1 and DiVX video decoding acceleration
\n– Optional GPS \/ Bluetooth upgrade module
\n– LED Backlit Display
\n– 2MP Web cam (dual head\/rotary CCD)
\n– Leather cover<\/p>\n
\n– Upgraded Web camera
\n– Larger LED Backlit display
\n– Upgraded chipset
\n– Upgraded graphics chipset<\/p>\n
\nVIA offers case design and unique 3G and WiMAX wireless customization as well as new ultra mobile processor platform to bring new looks, global connectivity and better performance to the mini-note market .<\/p>\n
\nCPU: <\/strong> 1.6GHz VIA C7-M Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) CPU
\nChipset:<\/strong> VIA VX800 unified chipset
\nFront-side Bus:<\/strong> 800MHz
\nMemory:<\/strong> DDR2 SO-DIMM
\nMemory Capacity:<\/strong> ? – 2GB<\/p>\n
\nDisplay: <\/strong> 8.9″ LED-Backlit LCD Display
\nResolution:<\/strong> 1024×600 WVGA
\nWidescreen:<\/strong> Yes
\nTouchscreen:<\/strong> No
\nGraphics Chipset: <\/strong> VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 3D engine
\nGraphics Memory:<\/strong> Up to 256MB (Shared)
\nOther:<\/strong> VGA Out<\/p>\n
\nHard Drive Type: <\/strong> Mechanical Serial ATA (SATA) or possibly SSD
\nHard Drive Capacity: <\/strong> 80GB or above
\nOptical:<\/strong> External USB DVD Dual-Layer Writer
\nOther: <\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nWireless: <\/strong> Broadcom 802.11b\/g or GCT 802.16e
\nModem:<\/strong>
\nEthernet: <\/strong> 10\/100\/1000 Mb\/s Broadcom Gigabit
\nBluetooth:<\/strong> Optional 3in1 (AGPS+WiFI+ Blue Tooth) upgrade module
\nMobile Broadband: <\/strong> Optional WiMAX, EV-DO \/W-CDMA, HSPDA<\/p>\n
\nAudio Chipset:<\/strong> Realtek HD Audio codec
\nInternal Speakers\/Microphone: <\/strong> 2x internal speakers (stereo)
\nAudio I\/O: <\/strong> 1x Microphone\/Line-in, 1x Headphone\/Line-out
\nUSB:<\/strong> 3x USB 2.0
\nFirewire:<\/strong>
\nPC Card:<\/strong>
\nFlash\/Memory Card Reader:<\/strong>
\nKeyboard\/Mouse: <\/strong>
\nOther: <\/strong> 2MP Web cam (dual head\/rotary CCD)<\/p>\n
\nBiometric\/Fingerprint:<\/strong>
\nTrusted Platform Module (TPM):<\/strong>
\nOther: <\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nOperating System: <\/strong> Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux
\nOther Software:<\/strong>
\nWarranty: <\/strong>
\n Drivers: <\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nOptions:<\/strong> 4-cell, 2600ma
\nBattery Life:<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nWidth: <\/strong> 9.45 inches \/ 240 mm
\nDepth:<\/strong> 6.89 inches \/ 175 mm
\nHeight:<\/strong> 1.43 inches \/ 36.2 mm (at battery)
\nWeight:<\/strong> Less than 2.2 pounds \/ Less than 1 kg<\/p>\n
\n– VIA Press Release<\/a> – May 27, 2008
\n– <\/a> – CAD Files
\n– YouTube Movie<\/a>
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