[K12OSN] Potential thin-client mb

[Dale Quigg <dale quigg aspentech com>]

I saw this news yesterday.

 

Via has a "mini-itx" form-factor motherboard.  According to the blurb on http://www.via.com.tw/en/VInternet/mini_itx.jsp,

 

"A key advantage of the Mini-ITX motherboard is that it comes with a VIA C3 E-Series EBGA processor. The VIA C3 processor has built a strong reputation for its reliable cool performance and unbeatable value. Its cool nature makes it the logical choice for small, low power, quiet and silent system designs where passive processor cooling is extremely beneficial. Furthermore, the Mini-ITX motherboard combines the cool value combination of the VIA C3 processor with the VIA Apollo PLE133 integrated graphics chipset enabling its robust yet quiet operation"

 

They are supposed to be for sale sometime after March.

 

If they are cheap enough, it looks like they might make a good low-power, thin-client.

 

Hope this helps.

Dale

 

Dale Quigg

Aspen Technology, Inc.

425.492.2385