Finally, VIA has released a Pico-ITX board featuring the VIA Nano processor. The 64-bit superscalar processor will give a performance boost to the platform. The new EPIA-P820 board can also be paired with a new VIA AMOS chassis, the 3001 model. The AMOS-3001 is the fifth in the series, all designed as IPC chassis that have thermal cooling properties, can withstand great temperature variances, and are shock resistant. The AMOS-3001 also offers various mounting options for industrial use and I/O ports on both sides.
But I digress, let's get back to the new Pico-ITX board. The Press Release states that
“Never before have developers had the opportunity to harness full 64-bit, superscalar processing in spaces as small as the palm of your hand ... " and although no company's Press Release statements should ever be taken at face value - they do have a point. It's pretty impressive that embedded hardware solutions have come this far.
But I digress, let's get back to the new Pico-ITX board. The Press Release states that
“Never before have developers had the opportunity to harness full 64-bit, superscalar processing in spaces as small as the palm of your hand ... " and although no company's Press Release statements should ever be taken at face value - they do have a point. It's pretty impressive that embedded hardware solutions have come this far.
The EPIA-P820 supports 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 1.2GHz U2500 Nano processor and the VX855 digital media processor which supports HD playback. This makes it ideal for billboards or information kiosks that need super graphics capabilities. But it's also suited to industrial applications that just need a bit more horsepower.
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