Cnet has a great article on how a new processor by Via could ‘eliminate its performance credibility gap and allow notebook makers to come out with light notebooks for under $800.’

Another great highlight from the article is when they bring up information on its size and power consumption.

‘The Via chip, though, consumes a maximum of 20 watts of power at 2GHz–less than competing chips–and takes up only 30 square millimeters of space, a smaller size that cuts the price.

“You will see thin and light notebooks under $800 and possibly lower than that,” said Richard Brown, associate vice president of international marketing for Via. ‘

Read more about Via C7 and Low-Cost Notebooks

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