VIA NanoBook UMD Reference Design

by atticus ~ January 15, 2008

As you guys probably know, Cloudbook is based on the Nanobook UMD reference design from Via Technologies, Inc. Via’s website revealed that a touch panel screen is included in the Nanobook design, a feature prominently missing in Asus Eee UMPC. Other notable features are the support of up to 1 GB of RAM and the support of Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. The following is a list of published specifications for the Nanobook. Be sure to check out Via’s website for more details.

Processor: 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV Processor
Chipset: VIA VX700 System Media Processor (integrated North & South Bridge)
Memory: DDR2 SO-DIMM up to 1GB
HDD: 30GB (optional 60GB)
LCD Panel: 7″ WVGA 800×480 with Touch Panel
Graphics: VIA UniChrome™ Pro II IGP Integrated 3D/2D Graphics with shared memory up to 64MB
Audio: VIA Vinyl VT1708A HD Audio codec, 2 speakers
Networking: Realtek RTL8100CL 10/100 Mbps
Wireless LAN: Azure Wave 802.11b/g (USB interface)
Bluetooth: Billionton (USB interface)
I/O: 4-in-1 Card Reader1 DVI-I port, 2 Hi-Speed USB2.0 ports, 1 RJ45 Ethernet port, Audio jack (1 Mic-in audio jack, 1 Array Microphone jack, 1 Headphone (line out) jack)
Status Indicator: Power On; Battery; RF (with power button); HDD; Caps Lock
Battery: 4 cells for up to 4.5 hours of battery life (BatteryMark 2004)
Dimensions: 230mm (W) x 171mm (D) x 29.4mm (H)
Weight: Under 850g
Operating System: Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and all popular Linux
Support: distributions
Optional Accessories:
• MobilityPLUS Modules (Bluetooth VoIP Phone, GPS, DVB, 3G/CDMA Phone, World Clock)
• DVI to CRT Transfer Cable
• Car Adapter
• Leather Cover
• World Clock