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VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today released the VIA IVP-7500 board, the first in a series of dedicated x86 in-vehicle platforms for developers of car PCs and intelligent transportation devices. The continued evolution of the PC as a multimedia playback device for audio and video entertainment means that car owners are now demanding access to their digital media library whilst on the road. In-vehicle PCs offers access to intelligent global satellite positioning services for accurate location tracking, route planning and navigation.
Today's cutting-edge consumer can employ in-car mounted cameras for video assisted parking and highway surveillance recording, while commercial customers can have access to license plate recognition, fleet management, digital tachograph, odometer and security applications. Designed from the ground up for the rigours of in-vehicle computing, the VIA IVP-7500 is a versatile, scalable and highly power-efficient processor platform with strong multimedia performance. Customers have the option of fanless designs implementations for industrial and grade stability. The flexible VIA IVP-7500 measures 114mm x 185.5mm and can be employed in a variety of dashboard implementations, including one or two DIN designs as well as discrete, in-seat and headrest designs. "Intelligent transportation devices are making the transition from an enthusiast to mainstream audience," said Daniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded, VIA Technologies, Inc. "The VIA IVP-7500 carries our expertise in developing stable, compact, energy-efficient systems to this high-growth sector, bringing with it faster product development cycles and the flexibility to offer consumers more than just a car PC." About the VIA IVP-7500 Board The VIA IVP-7500 is powered by a fanless 1.0GHz VIA Eden processor and supports up to 1GB of DDR2 system memory. A range of display technologies are supported including an LCD (TTL) panel interface, TV-out and VGA outputs and camera ports including A/V (via mini-USB) and V-CAM for monitoring applications. Storage includes IDE 1.8" hard drive support with FFC cable and SD card support. HD audio is provided with optional SPK (R+L) and Mic-in connectors. Communications technologies include a GPS module with IPEX antenna, an FM stereo transmitter and Bluetooth. Two USB 2.0 ports plus a COM port are included as well as an infra red adapter for hands-free applications. 
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Originally Posted by JadedFloridian Interesting.. but will it play Crysis? (I'M SORRY) In other news, Mudkipz has created over 100 threads out of his 300-and-something-odd posts. Fishing for rep much?
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Originally Posted by JadedFloridian Interesting.. but will it play Crysis? (I'M SORRY) |
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Originally Posted by JadedFloridian Interesting.. but will it play Crysis? (I'M SORRY) In other news, Mudkipz has created over 100 threads out of his 300-and-something-odd posts. Fishing for rep much?
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Originally Posted by Danylu How wonderfully nice, he helps out community, and you say that. |
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Originally Posted by Domino Lol, now when we go on epic road trips or lan parties, we just park the car in the warehouse and lan it upz 
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Originally Posted by JadedFloridian Interesting.. but will it play Crysis? (I'M SORRY) |
Originally Posted by JadedFloridian I've seen him nearly FILL an entire page with new threads, thereby bumping a lot of other quality threads down. He needs to cool it, his thread creations get very spammy. Also, I won't be surprised when he starts selling stuff here, after he gets that last rep point. |
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Originally Posted by JadedFloridian I've seen him nearly FILL an entire page with new threads, thereby bumping a lot of other quality threads down. He needs to cool it, his thread creations get very spammy. Also, I won't be surprised when he starts selling stuff here, after he gets that last rep point. |
