Introducing the VIA ARTiGO A1100 DIY PC Kit

This is a short introduction to the VIA ARTiGO A1100 DIY PC builder kit from VIA Technologies. It allows enthusiast users to easily create one of the smallest desktop PCs ever. Features the VIA Nano processor and HDMI port.

For more details, please visit:
http://a1100.viatech.com

The VIA ARTiGO A1100 is available here:
http://store.viatech.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• VIA
• VIA Technologies
• ARTiGO
• A1100
• Mini PC
• Small PC
• Desktop
• Nettop
• Net top
• VIA Nano
• VIA c7
• VIA VX855
• Nano

[RedNifre]

Looks great, but I have some questions:

- Are Linux drivers available? Especially the wifi would be important

- Does it run normal Ubuntu (10.4) or would you have to install a downgraded version like Xubuntu or Puppy?

- Why are the black feet placed so asymetrical?

- If the video codec is done in hardware, does this mean that only these few formats will work and other formats like Theora won't work/work badly?

- Is it possible to connect two monitors at once? (One VGA, one HDMI)

-fan loud?

[RedNifre]

Can you make a demo video using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx x64? That's what I would like to run on it.

[fatriff]

@MotionOrbProductions 3d Acceleration on LINUX for what exactly?? If your a gamer then you obviously choose windows.

[fatriff]

@RedNifre The ARTiGO A1100 is 100% compatible with several operating systems including Microsoft XP, Windows XP Embedded, and Ubuntu Linux. The ARTiGO A1100 is also well suited to the newest Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

[ti994apc]

Does anyone know if Ubuntu works on the ARTiGO A1100?

[MotionOrbProductions]

@RedNifre only thing about linux drivers is there is no 3d acceleration

[eodeot]

@googlegogo

you would want to upgrade. there is no need. it can playback 1080p video and thats all it can do. if you want more, get a full pc

[vk2emq]

Possibly Perfect as a FREENAS server - do you have FreeBSD drivers for LAN, USB, SAT, Video ...?

[sweYoda]

Nice! :)