Comments on: Lunch @ Piero’s: VIA Nano, Netbooks and the Cloud OS http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/08/lunch-pieros-via-nano-netbooks-and-the-cloud-os/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Netbook Fan http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/08/lunch-pieros-via-nano-netbooks-and-the-cloud-os/#comment-45864 Netbook Fan Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:09:37 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27563#comment-45864 What is the battery life on the VIA netbooks? A slightly larger screen and good battery life could make these netbooks pretty interesting. What is the battery life on the VIA netbooks?

A slightly larger screen and good battery life could make these netbooks pretty interesting.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/08/lunch-pieros-via-nano-netbooks-and-the-cloud-os/#comment-45603 Kevin C. Tofel Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:42:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27563#comment-45603 Aaron, it may have something do with the power consumption of the Nano. In speaking to Richard Brown of VIA, he said that they get it down to around 10W TDP. Atom hits 2.5W TDP at most. More power consumption requires more battery capacity, which tends to mean larger batteries. That adds to the overall size, so why not make these 11+ inches, is the thought... Aaron, it may have something do with the power consumption of the Nano. In speaking to Richard Brown of VIA, he said that they get it down to around 10W TDP. Atom hits 2.5W TDP at most. More power consumption requires more battery capacity, which tends to mean larger batteries. That adds to the overall size, so why not make these 11+ inches, is the thought…

]]> By: Aaron M http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/08/lunch-pieros-via-nano-netbooks-and-the-cloud-os/#comment-45595 Aaron M Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:16:16 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27563#comment-45595 Why does Via only want to use the nano platform on larger netbookish type devices? Why does Via only want to use the nano platform on larger netbookish type devices?

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