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VIA and Bitway announce power efficient PC in Brazil
Press release, March 5; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 5 March 2008]

VIA Technologies and Bitway, a Brazil-based system integrator, have announced a new desktop computer based on the VIA pc2500 motherboard. The Bitway Flex PC will be available at major retail stores throughout Brazil for a price of BRL$800 (US$474.21).

The Flex PC features VIA's 1.5GHz C7-D processor which uses 76% less power than other same level desktop processors, according to VIA. The system comes with monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse.

Bitway Flex PC specifications

Item

Detail

Processor

1.5GHz VIA C7-D desktop processor

Chipset

VIA CN700 IGP chipset

Graphics

VIA UniChrome IGP Pro integrated 2D/3D graphics processor

Memory

512MB DDR2

Audio

VIA Vinyl 6-channel AC97 Audio

Hard Drive

80GB SATA

Optical Drive

DVD-RW Drive

Networking

10/100 Ethernet

Peripherals

Monitor, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers

OS Support

Bitlinux

Dimensions

36cm X 40cm X 18 cm

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2008

Bitway Flex PC

Bitway Flex PC
Photo: Company

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