Samsung selects VIA's Nano for 12.1-inch netbook

jmke · 27th February 2009, 15:58

Although it performs well against the Atom, Via's Nano processor hasn't exactly been stealing Intel's thunder—in fact, we've hardly seen any Nano-powered systems so far. Well, the winds may be changing for Via: the firm says Samsung has chosen the Nano for its NC20 netbook.

The NC20 looks about half-way between netbook and ultra-portable laptop, sporting a 12.1" 1280x800 LED-backlit display, a "1.3GHz+" Nano processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11g Wi-FI, Bluetooth, a full-sized keyboard, and a six-cell battery rated for six hours of run time. The system is 1.2" thick and weighs in at 3.35 lbs, so while it's not the thinnest or lightest around, it compares well even to 10" netbooks like Asus' Eee PC 1000HE. Oh, and it comes with Windows XP Home Edition pre-installed.

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/16488

28th February 2009, 18:41

I'm glad to see VIA's effort pay off.

If VIA could get the nano on a 45nm process it would end up being very competitive against atom

27th February 2009, 15:58	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,019	Samsung selects VIA's Nano for 12.1-inch netbook Although it performs well against the Atom, Via's Nano processor hasn't exactly been stealing Intel's thunder—in fact, we've hardly seen any Nano-powered systems so far. Well, the winds may be changing for Via: the firm says Samsung has chosen the Nano for its NC20 netbook. The NC20 looks about half-way between netbook and ultra-portable laptop, sporting a 12.1" 1280x800 LED-backlit display, a "1.3GHz+" Nano processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11g Wi-FI, Bluetooth, a full-sized keyboard, and a six-cell battery rated for six hours of run time. The system is 1.2" thick and weighs in at 3.35 lbs, so while it's not the thinnest or lightest around, it compares well even to 10" netbooks like Asus' Eee PC 1000HE. Oh, and it comes with Windows XP Home Edition pre-installed. http://techreport.com/discussions.x/16488 __________________

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28th February 2009, 18:41	#2
cowzzwoc Posts: n/a	I'm glad to see VIA's effort pay off. If VIA could get the nano on a 45nm process it would end up being very competitive against atom