VIA OpenBook
Taiwanese laptop reference design
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::summary Taiwanese laptop reference design ::
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| image | [[File:VIA OpenBook 2.jpg |
| caption | VIA OpenBook |
| developer | VIA Technologies |
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| predecessor | NanoBook |
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** VIA OpenBook** is a laptop reference design from VIA Technologies, announced in 2008."Via releases laptop design as open source" . Computerworld. May 27, 2008. Sumner Lemon. The laptop case design was released as open source.
Specifications
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Dimensions
- Dimensions: 24.0w x 17.5d x 3.62h cm (at battery), (9.45w x 6.89d x 1.43h in)
- Weight: under 1 kg
Processor, memory
- Processor: 1.0 GHz VIA Nano ULV
- Chipset: VIA VX800 unified
- Memory: DDR2 SO-DIMM up to 2 GB
- Hard disk: 160 GB or above
Networking, wireless
- Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Broadcom Giga NIC Ethernet
- Wireless: 802.11b/g Broadcom or 802.16e GCT
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, EV-DO /W-CDMA, HSDPA, GPS options.
Peripherals
- Screen: LED 8.9" WVGA 1024 x 600
- Graphics: VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 3D engine with shared system memory up to 256 MB
- Card reader: 4-in-1 embedded
- USB: 3 x (Ver. 2.0 Type A Port)
- Audio: Realtek HD audio codec, 2 speakers
- Audio jacks: 1 microphone-in, 1 headphone out
- Camera: CCD 2.01 megapixel, dual-headed rotary
Battery
- Battery: 4 cell
References
References
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