I want my C7 laptop, dangit!

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SpasticTeapot

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I'm the proud owner of an IBM Thinkpad X40.

To put it bluntly, the exact same functionality (and linux compatibility - go via!) could be produced with one CPU (ULV Via C7) and a single-IC chipset. As a result, it would be much cheaper (far less parts - and they're cheaper, too!) and use less power.

So why can't we get C7-based laptops?
 
SpasticTeapot said:
I'm the proud owner of an IBM Thinkpad X40.

To put it bluntly, the exact same functionality (and linux compatibility - go via!) could be produced with one CPU (ULV Via C7) and a single-IC chipset. As a result, it would be much cheaper (far less parts - and they're cheaper, too!) and use less power.

So why can't we get C7-based laptops?
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BLASPHEMER!

You shirk the honor of owning a ThinkPad! :eek: You should be punished!

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Send it my way. :p
 
mavalpha said:
BLASPHEMER!

You shirk the honor of owning a ThinkPad! :eek: You should be punished!

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Send it my way. :p
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My ThinkPad is @#$@#4ing awesome. However, I would like it even more if it were thinner, lighter, cheaper, and had better battery life - all possibilities with the C7-ULV. It's currently only used in "UMPCs" - they commonly have six-plus hour battery life, and with a larger still battery and 12" LCD, the result could be the thinnest and lightest thinkpad ever.
 
No,sgraff. thats a umpc. he wants a laptop. my questions is why? the performance hit from using a C7 probably takes away from any energy savings (i.e. longer time to load things)
 
osalcido said:
No,sgraff. thats a umpc. he wants a laptop. my questions is why? the performance hit from using a C7 probably takes away from any energy savings (i.e. longer time to load things)
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I use a 1ghz Pentium M in my laptop. It's plenty fast for me.

A C7D would rock, especially if it was combined with Via's low-power chipsets and an LED-based screen.
 
Sgraffite said:
And a solid state hard drive :)
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Yes, power consumption would be lower, it would be smaller, and much quieter, but at this point a solid state would drive the prices up. Maybe in a few years.

I have a VIA C7 desktop. Its decent for e-mail, web browsing, etc. It can't handle anything too extreme, but it is dead silent and tiny.

A C7 notebook would be amazing.
 
DeadlyAura said:
A C7 notebook would be amazing.
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I don't know about that. A C7 sub-notebook would be amazing. The via notebooks out right now are just underpowered and too big. Step up to a 14 inch notebook and you should just get a low voltage pentium m.

I want a wide screen 12 inch notebook or a convertable tablet that is either 10 or 12 inches at a good price with good battery life. That would be insane.
 
swatbat said:
I don't know about that. A C7 sub-notebook would be amazing. The via notebooks out right now are just underpowered and too big. Step up to a 14 inch notebook and you should just get a low voltage pentium m.

I want a wide screen 12 inch notebook or a convertable tablet that is either 10 or 12 inches at a good price with good battery life. That would be insane.
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That is more what I was getting at, so yes, I agree. Very much so.
 
DeadlyAura said:
That is more what I was getting at, so yes, I agree. Very much so.
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Ok that makes more sence.


Yea if I could get a 10 or 12 inch one with great battery life for like 7 or 800 bucks I would be all for it. Anymore then that and I would go with a ultra low voltage intel core or something.
 
swatbat said:
Ok that makes more sence.


Yea if I could get a 10 or 12 inch one with great battery life for like 7 or 800 bucks I would be all for it. Anymore then that and I would go with a ultra low voltage intel core or something.
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You have to consider, though, that Via's chipsets are very simple. Simple chipsets = small boards = smaller laptops.

Also, the power use is far lower than Intel's best.
 
SpasticTeapot said:
You have to consider, though, that Via's chipsets are very simple. Simple chipsets = small boards = smaller laptops.

Also, the power use is far lower than Intel's best.
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In theory yes smaller notebooks. Thing is that they haven't been making them. The one that people have mentioned from walmart made by Everex is a 15.4 inch widescreen. You look at VIAs site and you see a few the smallest notebook as a 14 inch widescreen. I want something smaller.
 
swatbat said:
In theory yes smaller notebooks. Think is thye haven't been making them. The one that people have mentioned from walmart made by Everex is a 15.4 inch widescreen. You look at VIAs site and you see a few the smallest notebook as a 14 inch widescreen. I want somethign smaller.
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Sounds good to me!
 
I would looooove a VIA-powered tablet. I think an 11" screen would be perfect, with a C7, 1.8" HDD, no CD/DVD, and a decent battery. With no extra devices, a small screen, and a high-efficiency CPU, I could easily see 8+ hours of battery life!

Yummy...
 
InorganicMatter said:
I would looooove a VIA-powered tablet. I think an 11" screen would be perfect, with a C7, 1.8" HDD, no CD/DVD, and a decent battery. With no extra devices, a small screen, and a high-efficiency CPU, I could easily see 8+ hours of battery life!

Yummy...
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A widescreen 11 inch would be very nice. Have built in wireless, bluetooth, usb and gigabit ethernet. Give me a expansion slot too. I would also like a finger print reader.

Yea something like this for a good price would be nice. I'm sorry though once you hit over 1300 or so I would just go with a gateway 14 inch widescreen tablet that is much more powerful and will get 6 hours with the expanded battery.
 
Smallest screen size I could agree to is 13" widescreen, you see, I have lazy eyes and fat fingers. T40 is 14" yet it's slim and light (I think it weighs similar to MSI's 12" S2xx series) so I don't see screen estate as a sole measure of portability. I'd be satisfied with a 13-14" laptop as long as it's slim and looks good.
 
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