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The Pico-ITX mainboard form factor is a complete, native x86 mainboard measuring just 10cm x 7.2cm, 75% smaller than the Mini-ITX form factor, and has been developed by VIA as part of its "Small is Beautiful" strategy of shrinking the x86 platform to inspire innovative system design and to make x86 accessible for a new generation of smaller computing and connecting devices.

http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/pico-itx



Processor
VIA C7/VIA Eden V4 bus processor
• NanoBGA2 package up to 1.5GHz
• 128K L1 and 128K L2 cache
Core Logic
VIA VX700 all-in-one system media processor
Main Memory
• 1 DDR2 400/533 So-DIMM socket
• Up to 1GB memory size
Graphics
• Integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro II 3D/2D AGP graphics with MPEG-2/4 and WMV9 video decoder
• Integrated LVDS and DVI interface
• VIP port for video overlay function
Storage (ATA)
• UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
• One 44-pin right-angle IDE connector
• One SATA connector
Audio System
VIA VT1708A
• 7.1 channels high definition audio codec
• 7.1 channels audio out and SPDIF in header
• Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro compatible
Ethernet (LAN)
VIA VT6106S
• 10/100Mbps Ethernet Controller
TV Out
VIA VT1625M TV Encoder integrated (optional)
• Integrated Macro Vision 7.01
• High quality scaling and filtering
• S-Video or Composite video output
• Support NTSC/PAL TV
On-board
I/O Ports
• One USB header for four USB 2.0 ports.
• One Front audio header for 7.1 audio, Line-in, and Mic-in
• One LVDS and DVI connector
• One PS/2 mouse/keyboard header
• One COM port header
• One Pico-ITX power connector
• One optional multi-media connector for HDTV and capture port expansion
Rear I/O Ports
• One RJ45 Ethernet port
• One CRT connector

Smaller than existing ATX, BTX and ITX form factors, the Pico-ITX form factor is the latest advance in mainboard design, and the third generation of platform size reduction from VIA, with a 50% board area reduction at each stage of miniaturization.

Pieter Knuvers
www.bwired.nl Online House in the netherlands. Domotica, Home Automation.

Sounds like a http://www.engadget.com reader, all the new toys come there first..

Got this from Erik..Erik Thanks for the hint. Good share fore all the members.

You can mention that new carpc then too...

I am currently in Taiwan and I've been browsing around the local computer stores and markets more than I should have, but I couldn't find _any_ VIA boards. I'm especially interested in them because of their low power demands.

So I will probably end up using the VIA EPIA M1000 board I've got laying around. I've picked up a 8GiB CompactFlash card with x266 speed for 3600 TW$ and an IDE adapter for another 100 TW$, so I've got myself an affordable solid state hard disk.

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<br />I am currently in Taiwan and I've been browsing around the local computer stores and markets more than I should have, but I couldn't find _any_ VIA boards. I'm especially interested in them because of their low power demands.

So I will probably end up using the VIA EPIA M1000 board I've got laying around. I've picked up a 8GiB CompactFlash card with x266 speed for 3600 TW$ and an IDE adapter for another 100 TW$, so I've got myself an affordable solid state hard disk.
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1 TWD = 0.0220744 EUR ....

The review of the board came in:

http://www.mini-itx.com/reviews/pico-it ... asp?page=1