VIA Supporting Android on Embedded x86 Boards

[exfileme]

VIA's x86 embedded platforms will support Google's Android OS starting with the EITX-3002 Em-ITX board.

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[house70]

Hmmm, Android-powered ultrabooks coming soon?

 

[GreaseMonkey_62]

I think it would be funny if VIA beat Intel and AMD to the Android tablet market. If they did I would consider getting one.

 

[southernshark]

It makes sense given that VIA targets the extreme low end of the x86 market. Obviously the typical VIA purchaser can't afford Windows OS so the options are steal a copy of Windows (probably done all the time in the markets where VIA operates) or go with a free OS such as Linux or Android. Android is obviously much more attractive than Linux for consumers. This could be a big win for Google as it may help to push Android into the Chinese marketplace.

 

[kawininjazx]

A VIA chipset that can do 1080p playback smoothly, not sure if serious.

 

[jgutz2006]

I miss the VIA chipset days, too bad they were boxed out of the market

 

[nukemaster]

YamaDa Speakers

 

[ta152h]

VIA talks about stuff they don't sell a lot of times. They have a good chipset CN1000, they sent out to reviewers a year ago, and you still can't get it.

VX900 is underpowered, and only DX9 compliant. Until they get the CN1000 out, they aren't very competitive. Over a year after sending them out for evaluation should be enough time. Talk about delays ...

 

[Guest]

But can it play Crysis ?

 

[festerovic]

This is fantastic. For anything other than "real" PC use, Android works pretty well. If you make it VIA I will come, Android + HTPC = winning.

 

[newbie_mcnoob]

VIA still has a x86 license?

 

[DaddyW123]

Yes - HTPC - and Carputer are the two major places I can see this being hugely applicable.
Hell, a combination of the two. Have a HTPC at home running android, and a Carputer in your car running android. Link them together over ssh proxy and you can watch your recorded TV shows while driving in your car. Take that Safety commission and your no-cell phones. I just put in an entertainment system instead!
And yes, I know you can do this with Linux already... but android would be so much cooler.

 

[madooo12]

[citation][nom]newbie_mcnoob[/nom]VIA still has a x86 license?[/citation]
yes i thought intel only renewed it for AMD because AMD licenses them the x64