NVIDA looks to VIA for help with a new low-cost processing platform
When it comes to new opportunities for growth in the PC industry, the common trend appears to be going downward instead of up. We first saw this with ASUS’ Eee PC notebook which starts at $299 for a 2G model and goes on up to $499 for an 8G model.
Other manufacturers like ECS, Everex, HP, and Dell are also looking to move a bit down-market with low-cost notebooks aimed at price-conscious consumers and the education market. While much of the action is taking place in the mobile sector, there is also some activity now taking place with desktops as well.
Full article: dailytech.com
