First there was NanoBook - 7" screen and Wi-Fi. Then there was OpenBook - 8.9". Now the screen size has gone up again, to 11.6" with eNote. According to all the PR years ago when NanoBook was first launched, the platforms would continue to miniturize. In terms of what consumers have demanded, however, it's the portatibility afforded by miniturization but with a bigger screen size. This is not lost on VIA with this latest platform they are calling a "turnkey solution". The hardware specs are just an upgraded version from previous platforms:
"Powered by the 1.3GHz VIA Nano processor and the VIA VX800 digital media IGP chipset, the eNote is a slim-line, 1.3kg, 11.6" form factor design that supports WXGA screen resolutions and high performance VIA Chrome9™ DirectX™ 9.0 3D graphics. Advanced video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DiVX video formats, a VMR capable HD video processor and 8-channel HD audio make it a feature-rich thin and light platform."
What makes it extra special is the partnership of Sequans Communications, which gives the eNote WiMAX support.
"The VIA eNote Turnkey Solution offers unrivaled broadband connectivity options though two internal modules, with the first one featuring WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional AGPS connections and the second one offering WiMAX, HSDPA, and EV-DO/W-CDMA options. Additionally, the device comes with three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, and audio-in/audio-out jacks as well as a 4-in-1 card reader (SD/SDIO/MMC/MS) and a 2 mega-pixel dual-headed web camera." - Press Release.
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