Nice to see some news from VIA this week and its probably not an accident either!
VIA have launched the Pico-ITX reference design based on a standardised motherboard form factor for ultra-small and efficient computing devices. In its C7-M version, its effectively the core of a Q1b on a motherboard with VGA and Ethernet connector on board. Its 10cmx7.2 cm which is going to be comparable to the 2008 Menlow reference board. I guess the standard isn’t actually targeted at ultra mobile PC builders. Its more for the embedded market but there’s nothing stopping someone taking this and building their own ultra mobile PC or CarPC. Interesting that both VIA and Intel have the playing card in the marketing images. Ace high or low?
VIA’s Pico-ITX reference board and comparison with Amtek T700 UMPC
Images comparing the VIA PicoITX reference board and the Intel Menlow reference board.
The PicoITX was shown at CES 2007 and there’s a nice article with video at Mini-ITX.com
