VIA Announces Ultra Thin VESA Mounted PC

VIA Announces Ultra Thin VESA Mounted PC for Instant Display Systems

The VIA vmpc vm7700, a unique approach to digital signage and media display, converts any standard LCD monitor into a full x86 PC in minutes

Taipei, Taiwan, 8 October 2007 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of x86 silicon and platform solutions, today announced the new VIA vm7700 VESA mounted PC (vmpc) that turns a standard display panel into a fully functional PC for signage, kiosk and other intelligent display applications, providing a radically superior space management, cost effective and flexible alternative to traditional panel PCs.

From small desktop LCD monitors to larger flat panel displays, the VIA vmpc vm7700 leverages the industry-standard Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 10cm x 10cm mounting specification for simple attachment behind the customer’s screen of choice, and offers considerable cost savings when upgrading or replacing screens. Through-chassis mounting allows the VIA vm7700 to be secured behind a flat screen display in seconds, or firmly mounted on walls or under desks, while dual-view support extends display utility.

Fanless configurations based on a 1.0GHz VIA C7 or 1.5GHz VIA Eden ULV processor and the ultra low power VIA CX700M2 system media processor enable the VIA vm7700 to deliver a solution packed with rich multimedia features within a maximum power of only 12 watts and a low 45ºC thermal envelope – essential for display-mounted systems.

    Specifications: 
    

    Features:

• MPEG-2 / 4, WMV9 decoding acceleration
• Gigabit Ethernet, optional Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
• DVI-D, VGA and S-Video (Dual View supported)
• 1 x COM, 4 x USB 2.0
• VESA Mounted
• Completely Fanless

This one seems to be a natural for the Financial community or similar office environments that need "thin client" (or maybe not-so-thin when you consider the features) access and functionality.